5 January 1928.  Julio Cesar Rivas.  Contract.

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5 January 1928.  Sandino to General Manuel Echevarria.

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5 January 1928.  Sandino to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.05 Sandino Mendez, Tomas   El Chipote  [date]    Teniente ------, La Mojada.    Estimado compañero, recibi su notita en la que me da parte de lo ocurido con el Mayor Palacio, pues no tenga cuidado que ya el me lo habia comunicado.  Referante a lo que me pide eso se lo facilitare en seguida pues en estos momentos no puedo pero Ud haga lo que pueda pues con tal que Ud les mate uno es suficiente por que al enemigo se desmoraliza hostilizandolo lo mas que se pueda, aqui no hay novedad saludole en union de compañeros,   Patria y Libertad    /s/    [orig doc.   198/1.  Engl trans w/ other Tomas Mendez docs in 221/1, filed w/ 28.01.11]

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6 January 1928.  Ruperto Alvarado to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.06 Alvarado, Ruperto Mendez, Tomas   San Geronimo outpost.    Lt. ---------.    There is nothing new now, everything is alright.  Our Jefe reported so; and there is other news but we are all well.  We greet you.    Patria y Libertad    /s/  Lieutenant.    [Engl only.  nd.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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6 January 1928.  Sandino to General Manuel Echevarria.

 

28.01.06 Sandino Echevarria, Manuel   GeneraI --------:     I am already sending the notice for all men to occupy their positions, at four in the morning and you also shall be ready at that hour.  I would like you to resolve to come because luckily there are men with which to defend the mountain, and I have faith in God who will give us the triumph.  I hardly believe it is the enemy but we have to be ready.    Patria y Libertad    /s/     [Engl only.  nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

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7 January 1928.  Victoriano Hernandez to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.07 Hernandez, Victoriano Mendez, Tomas   Lt. ------    It is up to you to observe all the due precautions, you know very well how the military service is.  I send you the same Moran H. sent.    Patria y Libertad    /s/    [Engl only.  nd.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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7 January 1928.  Simeon Montoya to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.07 Montoya, Simeon Mendez, Tomas   Camp No. 6, [date]    Sr Lt ------, San Jose.    My dear correligionario:    I hope you are in good health in union with your companions.  I further desire to ask you to exempt from the Guard service senor Jose Vilquaz, because these men bring foodstuffs daily to this camp.  You may ask for your foodstuffs from the Juez de Mesta who is obliged to send them directly to your camp in accordance with a General Order of this Command.  I hope you help me in this matter.  Your affectionate amigo y compañero,    Patria y Libertad    /s/    [Engl only.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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7 January 1928.  Francisco Moran H. to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.07 Moran H, Francisco Mendez, Tomas   Lt. --------, La Majada.    Dear Friend:    My best regards to you and your companions.  After that I order you to post a sentry in the place you occupied first during the day, to have a close watch over all the entrances of the roads; and during the night he must occupy the interior place, because it is better in case of needing to go out on horse.  Affectionately yours,    Patria y Libertad    /s/     [Engl only.  nd.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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11 January 1928.  Coronado Maradiaga to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.11 Maradiaga, Coronado Mendez, Tomas   El Chipote  [date]    Lt. -------, La Mojada.    Dear companion and friend:    I received your letter stating that you cannot find a place to get salt for the food of those under your command; and that you wish I furnish it to you.  I have no salt here, we are eating the meat without any salt because it has not been possible to get any for us, for the enemy is in front, and that is the reason why nobody brings anything for us, but be patient and when we get some we will send some to you.  I greet you and your companions,    Patria y Libertad    /s/    [Engl only.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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12 January 1928.  Coronado Maradiaga to Tomas Mendez.

 

28.01.12 Maradiaga, Coronado Mendez, Tomas   Lt. --------, San Jose.    As soon as you receive this letter inspect all that line and that of San Albino, to find out which is the route or true direction being followed by the machos, and report any news regarding the control of our camp and fortress; and as soon as you know the reality, come or submit a report to this command immediately.    Patria y Libertad    El Chipote  [date]    Col. and Chief of Arms  /s/    [This commission led to Tomas Mendez's death two days later.  Engl only.  MCD.  Filed w/ 28.01.11.  221/1]

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