File No. 812.00/13258.
General Villa to the President.
I have received with genuine pleasure and great satisfaction the information that the American forces now stationed at Vera Cruz will shortly leave that port, and I am impelled to present to you, in my name and that of the Mexican people, our most cordial congratulations for this action, which as have all those dictated by the American Government of which you are the distinguished head, respecting all matters connected with our country, has so faithfully interpreted the sentiments and aspirations of the patriotic Mexican people.
The General-in-chief of the Division of the North respectfully salutes you,