Lerdo de Tejada to Citizen Matias Romero, Envoy Extraordinary and, January 18, 1866

[Translation.]

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS AND GOVERNMENT—OFFICE OF RELATIONS-AMERICAN SECTION—No. 14.

Paso del Norte, January 18, 1866.

I send you a copy and translation of a communication addressed to me yesterday by Captain D. H. Brotherton, commander at Fort Bliss, Texas, stating that Colonel Edward B. Willis, commander of an expedition against the Apache Indians, at Fort Selden, New Mexico, had directed him, by order of the commander of the district, General James H. Carleton, to request permission from the President of the Mexican republic to pass with his troops into Mexico, across the division line, in case of necessity, in pursuit of the hostile Indians.

I also enclose you copies of the communications sent to-day to Colonel Willis and Captain Brotherton, informing them that the President had granted the permission.

I communicate this to you for your information, and that you may make it known to the Department of State of the United States.

Accept the protests of my attentive consideration.