Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part I

No. 348.
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, September 14, 1872. (Received September 30.)

No. 635.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 633, of yesterday, I have the honor to inclose a translation of a note just received from Mr. Lafragua, in reply to mine of the 4th instant, upon the complaints of the American colonists at Tuxpan.

I am, &c,

THOMAS H. NELSON.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

Mr. Lafragua to Mr. Nelson.

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, September 12, 1872.

Sir: I have received your excellency’s note and annexed document of the 4th instant, concerning the American colony at Tuxpan, and have the honor to state that I have transmitted copies to the treasury department, in order that, after inquiry, a proper determination may be taken.

I take pleasure in renewing to your excellency the assurance of my high consideration.

J. M. LAFRAGUA.