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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell

No. 25.]

Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1867.

Sir: I have to inform you that the department has commenced negotiations with the minister of Mexico in this country for a treaty, whereby citizens of the United States residing in Mexico are to be exempted from all forced loans or military exactions or requisitions.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Lewis D. Campbell, Esq., &c., &c., &c.