Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Courtney to Mr. Seward

Office of the District Attorney of the United States, for the Southern District of New York, New York, November 14, 1866.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 11th instant, of your favor of the 8th instant, respecting the enclosures, &c., of a letter to be posted to Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, jr.

After making diligent inquiry I ascertained there is such a person as mentioned in your letter, and he is represented to be the nephew of Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. I have, in accordance with your instructions, deposited in the post office of New York the letter you enclosed, directed “Señor Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, jr., New York.” I enclose herewith the documents mailed to me, excepting the letter above referred to.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

SAMUEL G. COURTNEY, United States Attorney.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.