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PROVISIONAL BATTALION
LOS ROBLES, NICARAGUA.
27 FEBRUARY 1928.
PATROL REPORT NO. 3.
1. Lieutenant S. S. Jack, fifteen men
and Captain Geyer commanding, on
information that Sandino has to spend
the night at the home of one Saloman
Carvafal proceeded to San Antonio and
return. Night patrol, mounted. Distance
travelled eleven miles. Weather rainy,
visibility zero, trail bad.
2. Patrol left Los Robles at 2000-26 February 1928
investigated report and found same to be
erroneous returned 0130-27 February
1928. Habitants as a whole suspicious
and hostile. Saloman Carvafal too
friendly. During the night a party of
three men beat the woman, of the man who
volunteered the information and guided
the patrol to Carvafal finca with a
club. Told her that if the beating was
reported to us they would set fire to
the house and kill her. Directed attack
on woman he referred to local police.
/s/ P. C. Geyer,
Captain, USMC.
Bn-Ex, Bn-2
127/220/6
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