kindness you have bestowed upon me, and remember me always as a faithful and confiding friend.
Señor Lerdo de Tejada, &c., &c., &c. Mexico.
Vera Cruz, January 8th., 1870.
My Dear Mrs. Juarez: —Providence is not altogether capricious even in the direction of political events. It was a great kindness to me, that permitted me to see you and know you in your exile to the United States. But it is a crowning felicity, that after having done so I have been allowed to be your guest, after your happy restoration to your family, friends, and exalted position in Mexico. It is almost too much to hope that I may be able to receive you, your husband and friends, at my own house in the United States; still I will not relinquish that fond expectation. Meantime, and in any event, I pray to be remembered as among the friends who can be faithful and grateful to you, as long as I live.
La Señora Juarez, &c., &c., &c. Mexico.
Vera Cruz, January 8th., 1870.
My Dear Mr. Romero:—It is not to renew my grateful acknowledgments that I write this parting letter, so much as it is to assure you of my profound sympathy with you, in your arduous labors for the restoration of law, order, prosperity, and prestige in Mexico.
I feel quite hopeful that these labors will be appreciated by the people and Government of Mexico, soon; but even if this should fail to be the case, talents, energy, and loyalty like yours will not be suppressed. You will in that case, only rise to higher usefulness and honors hereafter.
With most grateful and affectionate remembrance, to Mrs.
