Robert Lincoln to Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, May 31, 1882

Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, transmitting a copy of a note from the minister of Mexico at this capital, in relation to the reciprocal passage of troops across the border, in pursuit of fugitive Indians, and a copy of a telegram from the United States minister at the city of Mexico, presenting the terms upon which such passage may be made.

In reply thereto, I beg to state that this correspondence was duly referred to the General of the Army, who, in returning the same, expresses the opinion that “the terms proposed by the Mexican minister in his communication of May 12, 1882, are just and fair, and should be accepted pure and simple.”

The views of the General of the Army are concurred in by this department, and should they receive the approval of the Department of State, the necessary instructions will be issued by the military authorities to carry the same into effect

Very respectfully, &c.,