CADWALADER, Acting Secretary to Ulysses S. Grant, March 31, 1875
No. 425. Mr. Cadwalader to Mr. Foster.
No. 207.]
Sir: Referring to the instruction to you, No. 206, of the 29th instant, which was accompanied by a copy of a telegram to the Post-Office Department relative to the burning of the post-office at Nueces, in Texas, by marauders from Mexico, I now transmit a copy of a telegram from the governor of that State to the President craving protection against similar acts. This will, of course, be given to the extent of the power of the Government. It is expected, however, that the Mexican government will restrain such trespassers, so far as it may be able so to do, by the direct application of force, or deter a repetition of their outrages by the prosecution of the leaders of the raids according to law.
I am, &c.,
Acting Secretary.