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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb.

No. 110.]

Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1868.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches of the 10th and 12th of September, Nos. 184 and 185. The progress of reorganization and administration in Mexico is highly honorable to the government and people of Mexico, and it seems to be full of good augury for the republican system throughout the world.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Edward L. Plumb, Esq., &c., &c., &c.