Benito Juarez, to Don Antonio Ochoa, Oct. 9, 1866.
Chihuahua, Oct. 9, 1866.

Mr. A. Ochoa

My dear friend,

I am informed very happily with the good news that you send me in
your favor of Sept. 29. According to all probabilities, the state of Sinaloa
and Durango will be freed of the French, but even if this calculation falls
short it will be only days and not months.

I congratulate you for all the good news and I repeat, that I am

Very truly yours,

Benito Juarez