Benito Juarez, to Don Antonio Ochoa, November 13, 1866.

Chihuahua, Nov. 13, 1866.

Mr. A. Ochoa

My dear sir and friend,

With real sorrow I have learned by your letter of the 3 of the present month of the death of Mr. Juan Sepulveda, so much more do I regret it because of his need by the nation because of his honesty and fine service in the department of finances. I am writing to Mr. Corona urging him to propose the name of a person that he may judge most suited to take the place of Mr. Sepulveda in the state of Sinaloa.

If Mr. Vega has had any intention to disobey the Government, I now make evident that he is obeying it and is on the way to this city to give a report of his commission. I expect him at any moment.

So that Mr. Sepulveda's credit may be settled as soon as possible, it is necessary for his creditors to address a claim to the Minister of Finance and I shall try to have it settled as soon as possible.