Mr. Otterbourg to Mr. Hunter
Sir: On the receipt of despatch No. 8, dated July 30th, 1867, from the department, I called privately upon the minister of foreign affairs, who engaged to make, the necessary inquiries as to the fate of Don Ignacio Sepulveda, taken prisoner at Queretaro. In the course of the same day I was informed by his excellency that Mr. Sepulveda had been sentenced to four years imprisonment, which would, he thought, in all probability, as the passions aroused by the recent contest subsided, and the peace of the country was re-established, be abbreviated.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.