Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward

No. 11.]

New Orleans, January 12, 1867.

Sir: In my despatch No. 8, of December 31st, I communicated information in reference to the seizure by Mexican authorities of some twenty thousand dollars of specie from the American schooner Mary Bertrand, wrecked on their coast near Bagdad.

I have now the satisfaction of informing you that that specie has been restored to its owners. This just end was not attained, however, without an expenditure of several hundred dollars and a vexatious and damaging delay of two weeks.

This information I receive from Captain McGaffey of the Mary Bertrand, who arrived here last night.

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

LEWIS D. CAMPBELL.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.