15 December 1927.  Sandino to Paulino Espinoza.

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22 December 1927.  Sandino to General Manuel Echevarria.

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28 December 1927.  Sandino to Tomas Mendez.

 

27.12.28 Sandino Mendez, Tomas   Tomas Menez:    Ruegole mandar a San Albino a buscar un poco de los desperdicios de hierro para hacer bombas.    Patria y Libertad    /s/    [orig doc.  nd.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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31 December 1928.  Cirilio M. Herrera to Francisco Moran H.

 

27.12.31 Herrera, Cirilo M Moran H, Francisco   Lt. Col --------.  Dear Colonel:    I inform you that Major Maradiaga attacked the trenches and more than 30 machos were killed and several of them wounded; and some machos who came to Quilali were routed and went away.  Colonel Estrada attacked them in Buena Vista.  He attacked those coming from Telpaneca; so be careful because my chief says that the bombs you have will be enough and greets you and your companions; and trusts that you will do something against the machos.  In yesterday's combat we had no casualties thanks to God.    Receive our appreciations.    Patria y Libertad  Soledad    [date]  /s/    [Engl only.  on a form from San Albino:  "CHAS BUTTERS SAN ALBINO GOLD MINES -- IDENTIFICATION NUMBER"  filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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1 January 1928.  Adolfo Munoz to General Chavarria.

 

28.01.01 Adolfo Munoz Chavarria, General   Señor General ------:    Do me the favor of sending me the mule that you brought from Los Encinos from my father.  I salute you kindly.  I await your answer at Colonel Maradiaga's.   /s/    [nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

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1 January 1928.  Captain Agapito Altamirano to Felix Hernandez.

 

28.01.01 Altamirano, Agapito, Captain Hernandez, Felix   We inform you about the families which were captured:  the one of Pancho Garcia, the one of senora Inez, and it is said that they killed two persons.  We cannot go there because we are taking care of the families, please tell us if you are able to come so we can wait for you.  In case Reyes Lopez is in the vicinity please inform him about.    /s/  Juez de la Mesta.    Be careful and it is known that they will clear for that place.    [nd.  192/1]

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1 January 1928.  Sandino.  Circular.

 

28.01.01 Sandino Circular   Themes in Respect to the Candidates.    That the populace would not let itself be fooled again by Moncada.  That Nicaragua has been capacitated to direct the destinies of the nation without the necessity of confiding in Moncada, who has several times proved himself to be a traitor.  That we will back no caudillo who proclaims himself, because then we would be in danger of dictatorship, and we permit ourselves to invite the public to meditate well in electing their candidates, and that they choose men who can defend with loyalty the principles of our credo and the interests of the country in general.  That they can fix their looks on patriotic personalities, such as the gentlemen:  Dr. Escolastico Lara, don Sofonias Salvatierra, and others of the type.    Patria y Libertad    /s/    [Engl only.  nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

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1 January 1928.  Sandino to General Manuel Echevarria.

 

28.01.01 Sandino Echevarria, Manuel    General -------, Camp No. 4.    General, today I cannot come to your outpost because I am very busy.  I have been thinking that if you are going to Sacasa we will need money for the trip, and I do not know where to get it but at any rate we will do what is possible for you to go because it is urgent that they know that we hardly have elements to continue the fight and that we will never be dismayed.    Your companion and friend    /s/    [Engl only.  nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

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1 January 1928.  Sandino to Captain Gutierrez.

 

28.01.01 Sandino Gutierrez, Captain   Give the bearer 25 Thompson shells.    [there follow two lists:]     1. Manuel Moncada  2. Ramon Maradiaga  3. Nicho Centeno  4. Roberto Quintero  5. Leopoldo Tellez Lopez (This is urgent!)  6. Erminegildo Matute  7. Juan Mendes  8. Coronado Lopez  9. Francisco Centeno  10. Jose Leon Diaz  11. Lucio Lopez  12. Pedro Lopez.    [second list:]    The Staff:  1. Porfirio Sanchez  2. Major Tejada  3. Captain Gutierrez  4. Francisco Jarquin  5. Lorenzo Blandon  6. Claudio Blandon  7. Elias Sanchez  8. Umberto Rugama  9. Isidro Perez  10. Sixto Maradiaga  11. Antonio Vilchez  12. Marcelino Rugama  13. Sebastian Hernandez  14. Juan Blandon  15. Juan Ramon Rivera.    [nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

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1 January 1928.  Sandino to John Nevin Sayre and Robert C. Jones.

 

28.01.01 Sandino Sayre, John Nevin, and Robert C. Jones   Fort of the Defenders of the Sovereignty of Nicaragua,   El Chipote [date]    Mesers -----,  International Hotel, Managua.    Dear Sirs:    I have the honor of answering your communication dated the 27th of last December.  I cannot accept the conference that you propose in your letter.  I wonder because you offer me guarantees when I am an outlaw, furthermore, it is up to us to give guarantees since we are the genuine sons of Nicaragua.  We shall comply with what we have said before:  that we will not retire because as long as the punitive Yankees are in our territory, we shall always hold to arms.  In the moment that I am answering your letter we are looking at the burning of the town of Quilali done by the pirate Yankees.  Oh!  Damned flesh that shall have its reward ! !    Patria y Libertad   /s/     [Engl only.  MCHC-PPC]

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