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secretary Of War.
HEADQUARTERS OF THI Amy,
WnahnnnInn Mn IL

washington May 10, 1910.
SIR We have report from you later than the 26th ul
limo, and but little through unofficial late the
morning Of the 29th or course, notwithstanding high
confidence in you and your little army,
hear further from YOU All the that may be eHpec
ted under the circumstances is confidently relied upon
Congress having recognized tho existence Of be-
tween the u. s. aud the Republic Of Mexico, aud having
authorized the acceptance Of 10000 volunteers the War
Department has already called upon several Sates for
tas Of twelyemonh volunteers-naking total Of about
10000. say ono-fouh horse, to march upon Mexico from
different points tho Rio Grande. or course, this eat
y moment, and this distance from the Of intended
operations definite plan Of campaign has been laid
down. Being destined To the chief command Of the aug
mented forces shall delay smuc possible Of that pan
until profit by your better knowledge Of the onemys
country, when It Is my hope have the benefit Of your
valuable services according 60 breye rank and with
the column that may be the most agreeable to you.
We have multiplied our force on the general recruiting
service and hope IN two three months, bring up the
Pryaies OF companies TO 10 or Scat least in the regiments
with you.
fear that shall bo able to put the Rio Grande
with utmost efforts than ten fifteen thousand
volunteers by the first Of Septemberthe best period we
learn here, for the commencement Of operations beyond
with the view 90 the conquest Of peace What Won NAV
have done since the 2Gth urno or what YOU NAV no o
accomplish before September with your limited means
towards that general end-an honorable peaee-cannot
now be assumed We may hope that, with tho small
Inducements you have by this time received, you have for
eed back tho MoXcans the right bank Rio Grande
and perhaps may havoT taken Matamoras, OF possibly
by the greatly superior army Of the enemy Won NAV
now be placed strictly tho defensive. BY this. il
is not intended % embaass you with Instructions but
to give you information expectations or in tenons
entertained here leaving you under the you have
already received and TO your good Judgment ZEAL
ond intelligence.
do not now expect 10 roach the Rio Gmndo much
ahead Of the roiniocoments alluded above or TO assume
tho immediate command in that quarter before my arrival
With great respect, remain cir,
Your most obedient servant
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Brevet Bfgader Gen. TAytoE,
Commanding, &c.
WAR DErARTnu,
June 2, 1916.
Sra When received your letter Of tho 9th ut, IT
was my intention TO 10 AZ length aud 70 note
tho misrepresentation under which you su laborinR
but account Of my official engagements at this particular
unciuro, and not wishing 10 prorao this correspondence
which can end IN practical good have changed my
purpose proforng n point out those msappehensons IN
personal interview, II you should 20 desire H.
Your communications have Ill been lsd before the Pre-
sdon but have received instructions 70 change
dfy the directions contained in The closing paragraph Of
my letter Of tho 2sth ultimo'
very respectfully,
Your obodieni servant,
W. H. MARCY.
Msior Gen. W. soorr.