Benito Juarez, to Don Antonio Ochoa, July 24, 1866.

Chihuahua, July 24, 1866.

Mr. A. Ochoa

My dear friend,

I received your favor of the 14th and I am informed that my letter of the 3 reached you, and that you knew nothing new concerning Sinaloa until the day in which because the courrier had not arrived before you wrote me.

According to all the letters that we have received from Mexico and from the United States that it is assured that the French will be nearly finish-retreating (leaving the country) Bazaine has received definite orders to leave and not to give any financial aid to Maximilian. Consternation is great among the Imperialists in Mexico.

Very truly yours, Q.B.S.M.

Benito Juarez