No. 238.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Señor Romero.
Department of State,
Washington, June 6,
1882.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your note of the 12th ultimo, in relation to the reciprocal
passage of troops across the border when in pursuit of hostile Indians,
and the pleasure to inclose, for the information of the Mexican
Government, a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War, of the 31st
ultimo, wherein he states that the proposed terms or conditions upon
which such passage may be made, are acceptable to the General of the
Army of the United States and to himself.
Accept, &c.,
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[Inclosure.]
Mr. Lincoln to
Mr. Frelinghuysen.
War
Department,
Washington
City, May 31,
1882. (Received June 2.)
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, transmitting a copy of a
note from the minister of Mexico, at this capital, in relation to
the reciprocal passage of troops across the border in pursuit of
fugitive Indians, and a copy of a telegram from the United States
minister at the City of Mexico, presenting the terms upon which such
passage may be made.
In reply thereto, I beg to state that this correspondence was duly
referred to the General of the Army, who in returning same expresses
the opinion that “the terms proposed by the Mexican minister in his
communication of May 12, 1882, are just and fair, and should be
accepted pure and simple.”
The views of the General of the Army are concurred in by this
department, and should they receive the approval of the Department
of State, the necessary instructions will be issued by the military
authorities to carry the same into effect.
Very respectfully, &c.,
ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of
War.