[First indorsement.], June 11, 1877

General Drum, Chicago:

Telegram regarding raids received. Anticipated that orders (to) cross might stir up central authority. Instructions had been sent to meet such action. At present Central Mexican Government not troops to maintain its own authority on iron tier. Following shows:

“Eagle Pass, June 4, 1877.

“To Colonel Shafter, Fort Clark, Tex.:

“Areola, a noted bandit, terror of all parties, with thirty men, is in the oak timber at La Frieta y Una, a creek that empties about seven leagues above San Felipe into the Rio Grande valley—anti-Diaz. Surprised a detachment at San Juan de Sabinas; captured a lot of horses and arms and eight prisoners. General Treviño, of Diaz’s faction, is at Santa Rosa. An American who came yesterday from Monclara says there are not over 200 regular soldiers between here and Saltillo.

“WM. SCHUCHA RDT.”

[First indorsement.]

Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General of the Army.