Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1882

Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

War Department,
Washington City, May 8, 1882. (Received May 9.)

Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your information copy of a telegram from Lieutenant-General Sheridan, dated the 4th instant, stating that the very successful results obtained from the untiring pursuit of the hostile Apaches is due to the careful management of Colonel Mackenzie and Lieutenant-Colonel Forsyth and the arrangements made for the co-operation of the Mexican military commanders on the border. A similar copy is furnished this day to the honorable Secretary of the Interior.

Very respectfully, &c.,

ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of War.

[Telegram.]

Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri,
Chicago, Ill., May 4, 1882—12.30 p.m.

General R. C. Drum,
Washington, D. C.:

The very successful result obtained from the indefatigable pursuit of the Apaches by Lieutenant-Colonel Forsyth is due to the careful management of Colonel Mackenzie and Lieutenant-Colonel Forsyth, in keeping scouts in Mexico to watch the Indians and making special and satisfactory arrangements for the co-operation of the Mexican military commanders on the border.

P. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant-General.