Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

[Translation.]

Señor Romero to Mr. Frederick W. Seward

Legation of Mexico in the United States of America, Washington, September 23, 1866.

My Dear Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you that in a letter dated Vera Cruz, the 12th instant, addressed to me by a gentleman upon whom. I can rely, it is stated that the steamer Panama, of the San Nazaire line, arrived at that port on the 10th instant, having on board one hundred and thirty recruits for the French army invading Mexico.

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

M. ROMERO.

Hon. Frederick W. Seward, &c., &c., &c.