No. 324.
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, June 25, 1872.
(Received July 13.)
No. 585.]
Sir: On the occasion of the retirement of Mr.
Romero from the ministry of finance, I thought it due to the valuable
services he has rendered this legation to address him a complimentary
note, a copy of which is herewith inclosed, (A,) together with that
gentleman’s reply to the same, (B.)
I am, &c.,
[Inclosure A.]
Mr. Nelson to Mr.
Romero.
My Dear Mr. Romero: After the intimate and
cordial relations I have had the pleasure to maintain with you for
more than three years, it may appear superfluous on my part to say
anything more than I have repeatedly expressed, in acknowledgment of
your constant kindness, manifested in innumerable and valued
services, both personal and official.
I cannot, however, injustice to my own feelings, omit to avail myself
of the occasion of your retirement from the high office you have
filled with such eminent ability, to assure you of my conviction
that, if my humble efforts for the maintenance of unvarying
friendship between our respective countries have been attended with
any measure of success, it is to you that I am chiefly indebted for
the attainment of that cherished aim.
No one can appreciate better than myself the immense labor and
responsibility to which you have cheerfully subjected yourself in
the discharge of your official duties; and I am confident that your
administration of the Mexican finance department has
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formed an epoch which will he
gratefully commemorated by the historians and patriots of this
republic.
I regret, exceedingly, that your health, debilitated by incessant
devotion to your country’s interests, should compel your separation
from your post; and I earnestly desire that frequent occasions may
still be afforded me to manifest the very high consideration with
which I shall ever remain your sincere friend and obedient
servant,
[Inclosure B.]
Mr. Romero to Mr.
Nelson.
My Dear Mr. Nelson: I thank yon very much
and very sincerely for your kind note of yesterday’s date. I retire
from the cabinet with a most pleasant recollection of my association
with yourself during a period of more than three years. I really
wish, for the welfare of Mexico, for the maintenance of friendly
relations between our two countries, and for the promotion of the
well-understood interest of both, that the United States should be
always represented in Mexico by gentlemen of your high attainments,
your distinguished talents, and your friendly disposition toward a
sister republic. I can assure you that all the members of the last
cabinet fully appreciate your merit and the enlightened manner in
which you have discharged your official duties in this capital.
I am, very sincerely, your true friend and obedient servant,
