Mccormick , Delegate from Arizona to Hamilton Fish, January 25, 1872

Sir: As you are not in receipt of the original of Governor Safford’s letter of December 29, 1871, I now have the honor to furnish you a copy from, that sent to me, and read to you during our recent interview. I trust, as then suggested, that you will give to the unfortunate state of affairs upon the Arizona border your prompt consideration, and furnish the governor with any instructions you may deem proper under the circumstances. I also hope that you will advise our minister to Mexico of the serious difficulties likely to ensue unless the lawlessness of certain citizens of Sonora is promptly recognized and punished, and instruct him to ask the attention of the government of the republic of Mexico to the matter as one worthy of notice, and that should not be overlooked, even if the treaty stipulations do not absolutely provide for the surrender of persons engaged in such cases of wrong-doing as the governor of Arizona recounts.

Your obedient servant,