France -- Foreign relations -- 1852-1870

Scope and Contents This collection consists of a letter from Les Bellinger to his father in Eagle Pass, Texas, dated September 5, 1865, and written from Monterrey, Mexico. In this two-page letter, Bellinger discusses the post-Civil War atmosphere in northern Mexico, noting the sluggish pace of local business. He expresses concerns among merchants and residents about the possibility of impending conflict between the United States and France, referencing the French occupation of Mexico and the installation of...