Office of the Historian

No. 478.
Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, July 13, 1880. (Received July 29.)
No. 51.]

Sir: Your Department dispatch No. 28 was received this morning.

In my note of the 26th June to the minister for foreign relations, I limited myself to warning the Mexican Government that the United States would not be responsible for any depredations which the Indians who had fled from the pursuit of General Hatch might commit upon Mexicans.

I now inclose copy of note addressed by me to the minister for foreign relations, from which you will see that I have, in obedience to your instructions, notified the Mexican Government that they will be held accountable for any damage which these Indians may do to Americans, should they cross into our territory.

I am, &c.,

P. H. MORGAN.
[Inclosure in No. 51.]

Mr. Morgan to Mr. Ruelas.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, July 13, 1880.

Sir: Referring to my notes of the 21st and 26th of June last, I am now instructed by my government to say to your excellency that the accordance of asylum to the enemies of the United States flying over the border when under pursuit involves in its apprehension an urgent obligation on the part of the Mexican Government to disarm the Indians referred to in my notes of the above dates, and a responsibility on the part of the Mexican Government for any future inroads upon United States territory they may make.

I improve this opportunity to renew to your excellency the assurances of my very distinguished consideration.

P. H. MORGAN.