Miss Benjamin

Benito Juárez, 1.s. to Don Antonio Ochoa, San Luis Potosí, 24 April 1867

Señor Licenciado Don Antonio Ochoa

Guadalupe y Calvo

Mi muy estimado amigo

Contesto la muy apreciable carta de U. de 26 de Marzo ultimo diciendole que ya se pidio informe al Señor General Corona sobre el crédito del Señor Ibarra cuyo pago se sirve U. recomendarme. Cuando venga el informe y se me diere cuenta del negocio, haré todo lo posible en obsequio de su recomendado.

Segun todas las probabilidades á fin del mes entrante quedará el Gobierno establecido en Méjico, pues el enemigo sitiado en Querétaro está ya privado de todo auxilio de fuerza y de viveres y es casi seguro que á principios del entrante se rinda ó sea completamente derrotado si se resuelve á romper el Sitio. Tal vez Mejico sucumba antes pues á la fecha debe haber recibido el General Diaz la artilleria de grueso calibre que mandó subir de Puebla, y una vez que tenga éste elemento comenzará sus operaciones con la actividad y audacia que acostumbra. Muy pronto tendre que comunicarle á V. algun hecho importante de la campaña de Querétaro ó de Méjico. /

Entretanto me repito de V. amigo afectisimo y seguro quien besa sus
manos

Benito Juárez.

Miss Benjamin

Benito Juárez, a.l.s. to Don Antonio Ochoa, San Luis Potosí, 24 April
1867.

Señor Licentiate Don Antonio Ochoa

Guadalupe y Calvo

My very dear friend,

I reply to your very estimable letter of last March 26th, telling me that a report had already been sought from General Corona on the credit of Señor Ibarra, payment to whom you are pleased to recommend to me. When the report comes, and I am informed of the business, I will do everything I can in favor of the party you have recommended.

According to all the probabilities, the Government will become established in Mexico City, since the enemy besieged in Querétaro is already deprived of all reinforcements of troops and of victuals, and it is almost certain that at the beginning of next month he will either surrender or will be completely defeated, if he decides to break out of the siege. Perhaps Mexico City will fall earlier, since by now General Díaz must have received the large bore artillery he ordered brought up from Puebla, and once he has that arm at his disposal he will commence his operations with the energy and boldness that are customary with him. I shall very soon have to tell you of some important achievement in the campaigns of either Querétaro or of Mexico.

Mewnahile I repeat to you that I am your most affectionate and assured friend who kisses your hands

Benito Juárez.