Mr. Seward to Mr. Romero
Sir: The Prussian minister, Baron Gerolt, has just presented to me a despatch, which he has received by the cable, from the head prince of the house of Salm-Salm, in Prussia, in which he implores the baron to put forth his best efforts to save the life of his brother, Prince Salm-Salm, who was an adherent to the late Prince Maximilian, and was captured with him at Queretaro. The prince, as you know, was an ardent and efficient volunteer in our late war for the defence of the Union, whereby he entitled himself to the sympathy and friendship of this government. For this reason, as well as that of comity towards the Prussian government, I beg leave to commend the case of Prince Salm-Salm to the humane and liberal consideration of the government of Mexico.
I avail myself of this occasion to offer to you, sir, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration.
Señor Don Matias Romero, &c., &c., &c.