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the llltli meridian and the Colorado; and the same 3d article imposes upon us tlie mutual 

 ohligation to advise each other^ and our respective governments, that all the field-work of the 

 line was concluded. 



In complying with the 3d article of this convention, celebrated on the IGth August, hetween 

 the American commissioner (Major W. H. Emory) and myself, I now notify your excellency 

 that the topography of the line hetween the 111th meridian and the Colorado is now complete, 

 hy the acknowledgment of Messrs. Jimenez and Lieut. Michler, as your excellency will see hy 

 the original letter, which is herewith enclosed, and which was handed to me in person by 

 Lieut. Michler, who to-day takes his departure for the United States ; and Lieut. Michler 

 also informed me that Seiior Jimenez had started on the 1st instant for the city of Mexico, after 

 they had, together, concluded and officially agreed upon the line which had been placed under 

 their charge. 



All the work, therefore, necessary for the surveying, marking, and establishing of the 

 boundary line between Mexico and the United States, in conformity with the treaty of the 30th 

 of December, 1853, is now terminated. 



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In carrying out still furtlier the requirements of tlie said 3d article of the convention with 

 the commissioner of the United States, I have to-day written him as follows : 



" Jaxos, October 15^ 1855. 



''Sir: Lieut. Michler has just handed to me, in person, an official note, hy which I am 

 informed that the topography of the line hetween the meridian 111° and the Colorado Is com- 

 pleted, the which I have communicated to my government ; and I advise you of the same, 

 trusting that you will also communicate the fact to the United States, in conformity with the 

 3d article of the convention made hetween us the IGth August. 



" With great respect, I have the honor to be, &c.. 



"JOSE SALAZAR T LAEREGUI 



" Sr. Don W. H. Emory, 



" Commissioner oftJie United States." 



most 







this declaration • 



gives to the commissioners ample powers ; and 

 J and not the governments, can, and must, mate 

 y Major Emory and myself, as such commission- 



with the sole condition 



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that it shall be valid whenever either of us received the advice which I have just communicated 

 to your excellency and to the American commissioner. It now only remains for the govern- 

 ment of the United States to fulfil its part of the obligations imposed by the 3d article of the 

 treaty. 



God and lihertv_ 



Janos, October 



JOSK SALAZAE Y LAKllEGUI. 



His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Kei^atioxs, Mexico. 



