[Translation.]
Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward
Mexican Legation in the United States
of America,
Washington,
January 29, 1867.
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit
to you copies of the notes from Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, minister of
foreign relations of the Mexican republic, dated in Chihuahua the
9th of December, and in Durango the 27th of the same month, numbered
544 and 545, respectively, informing me of the transfer of the
constitutional government of Mexico from Chihuahua to Durango on the
10th of December mentioned, and its arrival in the latter city on
the 26th.
I am pleased to have this occasion to repeat to you, Mr. Secretary,
the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.
Hon. WilliaiM H. Seward,
&c., &c, &c.,
[Translation.]
Department of Foreign Relations and Government–Department of
Relations–Section America, number 544.
Chihuahua,
December 9, 1866.
To-morrow the government will leave this city for Durango, and I
will duly communicate to you the day of arrival there.
I have previously informed you how you can direct your future
correspondence.
I assure you of my respecttul consideration.
Citizen Romero,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary.
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Administration of Foreign Relations and Government–Department
of Relations–Section America, number 545.
[Translation.]
Durango,
December 27, 1866.
As I announced to you from Chihuahua on the 9th day of this
month, the citizen President of the republic set off from there
on the 10th, arriving here yesterday evening.
Here and in all the towns on the way he was received by the
generality of the inhabitants with most patriotic demonstrations
of attachment and respect for the first magistrate of the
republic and representative of the national cause.
When the President may determine to go to any other place that
may be convenient in view of circumstances, I will promptly
communicate to you for your information.
I assure you of my very respectful consideration.
Citizen Romero,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary.
