No. 290.
Mr. Nelson
to Mr. Fish.
Legation of the
United States,
Mexico, April 25, 1873.
(Received May 13.)
No. 731.]
Sir: I inclose herewith a translation of a note
from Mr. Lafragua, dated the 12th instant, (A,) with which he transmits a
communication from the Mexican war department of the 9th instant, (B,)
stating that orders have been issued by that department for watching and
pursuing cattle-thieves on the Texan frontier.
I have, &c.,
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[Inclosure A.—Translation.]
Mr. Lafragua to Mr.
Nelson.
Department
of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, April 12,
1873.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a
communication addressed me by the war department in reply to one which I
had sent to that department concerning the complaints of cattle-stealing
in Texas made in a note from your excellency.
I renew to your excellency the assurance of my attentive
consideration.
[Inclosure B.—Translation.]
Mr. Mejia to Mr.
Lafragua.
Ministry of
War and Marine, First Section,
Mexico, April 9,
1873.
Citizen Minister of Foreign Affairs, Present:
In reply to your communication dated the 5th instant, in which you were
pleased to inclose a copy of the note and documents which Mr. Nelson,
minister of the United States, addressed to your department concerning a
complaint of cattle-stealing committed in Texas by malefactors alleged
to be Mexicans, I have the honor to state that this ministry has already
issued orders, in so far as appertains to it, for watching and pursuing
the thieves in question.
Independence and liberty!
