Benito Juarez, to Don Antonio Ochoa, August 21, 1866.

Chihuahua, August 21, 1866.

Mr. A. Ochoa

My dear friend,

By your favor of the 4 of the current month, I am informed that
you received my letter of 24 of last June. I thank you for having included
in yours the letter from Mr. Corona.

Finally the French and the traitors have not awaited Mr. Escobedo's
attack and they left in anticipation of it for San Luis Potosi. Our troops
occupy Monterrey and el Saltillo and they will soon advance to beseige
Zacatecas and San Luis. The so-called Empire has entered on the throes
of its agony.

I enclose the last number of El Periodico Official.

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

Benito Juarez