_Mr. Poinsett to Governor Marcy_.
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, _January 5, 1838_.
His Excellency W.L. MARCY,
_Governor of New York, Albany, N.Y._
SIR: The territory of the United States having been violated by a party
of armed men from the Canada shore, and apprehensions being entertained
from the highly excited feelings of both parties that similar outrages
may lead to an invasion of our soil, the President has thought proper to
exercise the authority vested in him by law and call out such militia
force as may be deemed necessary to protect the frontiers of the United
States.
I am, in consequence, instructed by the President to request you will
call into the service of the United States and place under the command
of Brevet Major-General Scott such militia force as he may require, to
be employed on the Canada frontier for the purpose herein set forth.
Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,