No. 210.
Mr. Foster
to Mr. Fish.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, March 8, 1876.
(Received March 27, 1876.)
No. 389.]Sir: I have received a note from the acting
minister of foreign affairs, dated the 29th ultimo, of which I inclose a
copy, in which he informs me that his government has decided upon the
removal of the Indians now in the State of Chihuahua, from the Rio Grande
border to Mapimi, a point distant from the frontier, where they may be
better guarded.
Regarding this action as highly conducive to the peace of that frontier, in
acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Arias’ note, I took occasion to tender to
his government thanks for its resolution.
I am, sir, &c.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
389.—Translation.]
Mr. Arias to Mr.
Foster.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, February 29,
1876.
Sir: Referring to the note of Mr. Richardson,
secretary of your legation, dated the 27th of last December, I have the
pleasure of inclosing to your excellency the copy of a communication
which I have just received from the department of war and marine, in
which you will see that the removal of the Kickapoo Indians from the
State of Chihuahua to Mapimi, a point distant from the line of the
Bravo, and at which they can be better guarded, without preventing their
removal, at an opportune time, to more distant places, has been decided
upon.
I gladly improve this opportunity of reiterating to your excellency the
sentiments of high appreciation and very distinguished consideration
with which I am your excellency’s obedient servant,
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[Inclosure in 1 in No.
389.—Translation.]
department of state, war, and marine—section of
state, first—table of military colonies.
In answer to your communication of the 12th of the present month, in
which you inclose one addressed to you by the governor of the State of
Chihuahua, who states that Mr. Edgar, commissioner for Indian affairs of
the United States of America, wishes to arrange the removal of the
Kickapoo tribe to some point in the interior of the republic, distant
from the boundary-line of the Rio Bravo, I make known to you, with the
concurrence of the President, that it has been decided that the Indians
under consideration be removed to Mapimi, at which point they will be
distaut from the line of the Bravo, without detriment to further
removal, in order to prevent their committal of depredations on the
other side of the said rio.
Independence and liberty.
Mexico, February 16, 1876.
MEJIA.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 389.]
Mr. Foster to Mr.
Arias.
Legation of the United States,
Mexico, March 8,
1876.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your honor’s note of the 29th ultimo, in which you inform me
of the resolution of your government to remove the Indians now in the
State of Chihuahua, near the frontier of the United States, to Mapimi, a
point distant from the Rio Grande border, where they can be better
guarded, without prejudicing their removal at a more opportune time to
more distant places.
Expressing the hope that nothing may occur to prevent the execution of
this resolution, and tendering my thanks in behalf of my Government for
this manifestation of the desire of the Mexican government to remove the
sources of trouble on the frontier,
I remain, &c.,
