Encuentro de Las Cruces.
4 December 1927.
General Augusto C. Sandino, Headquarters:
I have the honor to inform you that the exploration section
of La Caballeria Morazanica which I am commanding captured
in the road going to Telpaneca to San Juan de Segovia Miss
Dolores Matamoros and Virginia Tercero which were going to
El Chipote carrying correspondence to the enemy which is at
Telpaneca. The exploration section with all consideration
brought these ladies to my person for identification. With
all respect we have received them, giving them all kinds of
guarantees as if they were of our own party. We asked them
what they were doing with this letter sent by the North
American Roy A. Johnston which they delivered to me as soon
as they got there and I told them to stop right there
because there was danger when they saw the enemy. At this
moment at 4:15 p.m. the mail carrier is leaving and I am
waiting at Encuentro de Las Cruces for the answer. The
ladies are given consideration according to their sex. No
more news and awaiting your orders,
Patria y Libertad
/s/ Gen. Manuel Echeverría
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