Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1878

No. 366.
Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, October 4, 1878. (Received October 22.)

No. 797.]

Sir: I have to report that under date of the 24th ultimo I transmitted to the Mexican foreign office a copy of your dispatch No. 502, of the 31st of August, relating to co-operation of the alcalde of Las Vacas in the recovery of cattle stolen from Texas.

Up to the present date I have received no response to my note.

I am, &c.,

JOKN W. FOSTER.

[Inclosure in No. 797.]

Mr. Foster to Mr. Avila.

Mexico, September 24, 1878.

Sir: I discharge a very agreeable duty in inclosing to your honor the copy of a dispatch from the Department of State at Washington, in which is communicated the efficacious co-operation of the alcalde of Las Vacas, Mexico, in the recovery of cattle stolen from Texas and carried off into Mexico, and the views of said Department as to the salutary effects of such conduct.

With sentiments of high esteem,

I remain, &c.,

JOHN W. FOSTER.