[7] *Mr. Monroe, Secretary of State, to the governors of Louisiana and of the Mississippi Territory, and to Tally Robinson, esq.
February 14, 1814.
Sirs: It is understood that Dr. John Robinson, who was employed some time past, on the recommendation of the late General Pike, in making a friendly communication to the governor of the internal provinces of New Spain, is now engaged, with others, in raising troops to make a hostile incursion into those provinces.
These acts of Dr. Robinson, illegal in themselves, are the more reprehensible from the consideration that, as he was some time since in the service of this Government, it may be inferred that he is so still, and that these measures are taken under its sanction. I therefore hasten to inform you that he has at this time no employment whatever under the Government, nor has he had since his return last year from the internal provinces of New Spain; and that the measures imputed to him are repugnant to the views of the Government, and contrary to law. While at peace with Spain, whatever may be the injuries heretofore received from her government, it is highly improper for any of the citizens of the United States to violate that relation. The President, therefore, expects that you will take the necessary and proper steps to prevent any measures of the kind imputed to Dr. Robinson from being carried into effect.