General Weitzel’s reply., November 27, 1865.

General Weitzel’s reply.

General: In accordance with instructions from Major General P. H. Sheridan, commanding military division of the gulf, transmitted through Major General H. G. Wright, commanding department of Texas, I hereby notify you that if any such outrages on American citizens as 1 complained of in my letter to you of the 24th of October last are permitted within your lines, no excuse for such conduct will be accepted; that you will not be permitted to commit acts against the United States which are no accidents, and that the government will not accept your personal apologies for your bad faith.

I am further ordered to say to you that hereafter, when any garrison under your command is in a state of siege, no supplies of any kind will be permitted to be sent to such garrison from this side, General Sheridan considering that it would be less a violation of neutrality against the legitimate authority in Mexico to send powder to such garrison.

I am further ordered to stop all intercourse with any garrison during the progress of a siege, except that which humanity shall dictate.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,