Mr. Hunter to Mr. Romero
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 1st November ultimo, with its three enclosures, consisting of the letters of Señor Lerdo de Tejada, the minister for foreign affairs of Mexico, to Mr. Coremaux, president of the “Nederduitsche Bond,” of Antwerp, dated September 23d last, expressive of the appreciation of the Mexican government and people for the kind sympathies extended to them by that association in their letter to President Juarez, of the 14th of July last; also, of copies of your correspondence with Señor Lerdo de Tejada, in regard to the policy of the Belgian government towards Mexico, dated November 14, 1864, and January 27, 1865.
Thanking you for your attention in communicating these papers to this government, I have the honor to tender to you, sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Señor Matias Romero, &c., &c., &c. Washington, D. C.