File No. 812.00/18229
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87. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told me this morning that they had information American military force commanded by Major Langhorne in State Coahuila, this being contrary to promise General Scott that pursuit bandits guilty Glen Springs attack would be left to. Mexican forces. Secretary said commander Mexican force proceeding to border near Boquillas had orders to attack American force unless it retired at once and that these orders had not been countermanded. Said Americans apparently were acting in bad faith. Said forces beyond communication and no news had been received.
Now certain this subject principal cause anxiety during the last few days. Think confidential orders not to attack American force have been sent. This matter undoubtedly reason for delay note which left last night by special messenger Manuel Mendes, chief [protocol?] who without detention should arrive Washington about twenty-ninth.
Nature note only would be described to me by Secretary as frank and positive.