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

Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward

No. 19.]

Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, October 18, 1867.

Sir: Referring to your despatch No. 16, of the 15th August last, addressed to Mr. Otterbourg, I have the honor to state, that in an interview with Mr. Lerdo de Tejada on the 13th instant, I took occasion to read to him that portion of said despatch which you directed should be communicated to the minister of foreign relations.

Mr. Lerdo de Tejada in reply expressed himself to the effect that any action on the part of the government of the United States could only receive consideration at the hands of the government of Mexico.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. L. PLUMB.

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