27.08.25

Peard, R.W.

Salgado, Carlos

[letter asking him to turn in arms.  Document not found.  Referenced in 27.08.26, Salgado to Peard.]

27.08.25

Salgado, Carlos

My Compatriots

To my Compatriots: 

The shameless imposition that the traitor Moncada tried to impose on those who far from personal ambition and full of faith enlisted with all ardor in the Liberal Army to defend the constitutionality of Dr. Juan Bautizta Sacasa rasps the nerves and hurts the humble. 

I belong that class of men who ignore perversity in a political sense because I disowned such proceedings.  For that reason when I enrolled in the Liberal Army I swore to defend with loyalty and patriotism the motto which it embodies.  It is for this reason that after having seen what the press had to say I want to prove to my compatriots the cause for which I am in arms and will continue in arms.

First, I am a liberal by conscience and not for gain or privileges. 

Second, I am loyal to my principles because military honor demands it in my humble conception. 

Third, I do not admit order or disposition of any but a legitimate patriot who with his attitude demonstrates that he is defending the decorum of the Homeland and of the Party. 

For the same reason as the usurping traitors and invaders do not represent legitimacy before the majority of my homeland, I renege and will continue with the followers of General Augusto Sandino as chief of said collectivity, because it is he whom in these moments represents the legality of the sons of Nicaragua. 

It is for that reason that I am a Sandinista.  My enemies will judge this attitude contrary to his desires, although they be good, but history will judge our conduct and justify the actions caused by the political harlequins - - -

[rest is blurred.  Engl only.  frag.  nd.  HOL.  43A/29]

27.08.25

Sandino

Garcia, Timoteo

El Chipote.  [date] 

To Sr. Alcalde Muncipal --------, San Juan de Segovia. 

Dear Friend: 

From your note of the 24th instant I am informed of the routes taken by the bandits and I am very happy because of your great activity.  I notify you that very soon I will send my cavalries in persecution of these bands until they fall in our hands and we apply the punishment that they deserve. 

I have also received the communications from Daraili and I am sending you a little note so that you in turn make it reach its destination.  Our activities at these moments are always deserving of the greatest compliments, and in a very short time our adversaries will see and feel the rude blows of our patriot labors. 

Do not be dismayed but on the contrary, fill your chest with patriotic ardor and let us await the developments that will come from my communications.  Do not be surprised at anything.  Watch, that God and our country will reward you because divine and terrestrial justice are on our side, as you will see very soon our airships at the latest in a few months, really a very short time. 

In the meantime let us watch for the supreme hour of felicity of our beloved Nicaragua because her noble sons will heal her barbarous wounds given by the traitors and Yankee Filibusters.  Patience and faith and triumph. 

Your friend and companion salutes you. 

Patria y Libertad 

/s/ 

[Engl only.  HOL.  Filed w/ 27.09.19.  43A/29]

27.08.26

Salgado, Carlos

Peard, Captain

Campamento Zapote  [date] 

Senor -------, Somoto. 

He recibido su oficio fecha 25 del corriente en el que me dice que tiene autorizacion del Ministro Americano de Managua para pagar diez cordobas a cada uno de mis soldados para dar rifle en buen estado que sean entregados a su oficina. 

Pues permitame decirle, que ya deje explicado en mis notas que he mando que talvez Ud no las conociera que para entregar mis armas necesito que primero me venga el original del tratado que hizo el General Moncada con los Americanos, y una vez penetrado de ello, entregare las armas; y como hasta la vez no ha venido no podre entregar nada. 

Del mismo modo que necesito las garantias para toda mi columna y el pais.  Por lo que me dice que si yo acepto el dinero de la entregue de los rifles, pues en vez de dinero lo que necesito es que mande el certificado del tratado dejo dicho.  Para tenerlos conferencia que me dice, Somoto me [gan], pero no [---] que mande a mi campamento a otra persona para que tengamos la conferencia, para esto le hare tiempo por el termino de ocho dias. 

Agradezco a Ud en lo que deseo que no se me moleste a me e igualmente de me parte no habra ninguna molesta para Ud. 

El Jefe Expedicionario  /s/  

[orig doc.  43A/20]

27.08.26

Salgado, Carlos

Sr. [Pro.perd] Capitan, U.S. Marine Corps, Somoto

Campamento el Zapote  [date] 

Sr. ------, Somoto. 

Como en el oficio que le mande hoy, dije a Ud que espero el certificado de original del tratado que hizo el General Moncada; y que al mismo tiempo lo autorizaba para que venga mi campamento alguna persona que Ud designe.  Como talvez sera muy dilatado la venido del documento ya dicho y por otra parte le sera muy dificil enviar a alguna persona a mi campamento, en tal virtud me permito decirle que para Ud y su fuerza no lo molestare esto es, que no rebentose ningun proyectil en contra, tal como Ud me le dice que no me molestara a mi.  Esta indicacion se la hago por que tengo que salir en comicion en busco de mis adversarios que son los concervadores del pais, es decir a los que andan armados con rifles nacionales maltratando a las personas indefensas. 

Como al hacer estos operaciones tengo que moverme de mi campamento por eso es que le comunico para que no vaya a crees [---] por [---] se ve el desarme de los concervadores unica se ira a hacer en esta sona, por eso he dicho que las garantias las pido para me en el pais. 

Contesteme lo que habien tenga,

Sinceramente Suyo 

/s/  Jefe Expedicionario 

[orig doc. 43A/20]

27.08.28

Sandino

Echevarria, Manuel 

Estrada has more than 150 men awaiting the Yankees who they say want to reach San Juan by the first.  God will place obstacles in their way.  There is nothing new. 

/s/   

[43A/29*]

27.08.30

Sandino

Salgado, Carlos, and Porfirio Sanchez, Jose Leon Diaz

El Chipote  [date] 

General ------- and Colonels --------. 

Quilali. 

Dear friends and companions. 

Invested with the legal representation of this command and the staff of the same, General Echevarria will let you know your instructions of incorporation in the Forces of the Defenders of the National Right, which embody the real principles of Homeland and Liberty, represented by the puritante forces of the Liberal Party.  At the same time he will give you instructions which we will develop in activity of hostility against the invaders of our country. 

This occasion serves me to send you the most effusive and cordial salutations for the glorious adventure which in these moments you represent before the majesty of the homeland, the Party and our loyal coreligionists, the same as before the gesture of the Race.  Accept my congratulations and may history take notice of you, accenting your names in its glorious pages, immortalizing you as real and abnegated patriots.   At the same time you may rest assured that with due formalities I will make known your incorporation to your Army by a general order. 

Patria y Libertad, 

The General-in-Chief of the Forces Defending the National Right 

/s/   

[Engl only.  HOL.  43A/29]

27.09.01

Albertina

Remembered Sir

Remembered Sir: 

I spoke with my mother and it pleases me to say that she showed no contrariness.  She herself told my father and he also answered satisfactorily.  Now you will permit me to say that if you really love me despite my poverty, my humility and all my defects, and I believe later you will not repent having made me your wife, you can present yourself to my parents, certain that their answer will be according to our desires. 

[Engl only.  nd.  HOL.  filed w/ 27.08.20.  43A/29]

27.09.01

Ardon, Nicolas

Sandino

Nicolas Ardon, Danli, Honduras. 

Please give my respects to the Chief General A. C. Sandino. 

[Engl only.  nd.  HOL.  Filed w/ 27.08.19.  43A/29]

27.09.01

Peard, R.W.

Salgado, Carlos

Somoto.  [date] 

Sr. Gral. Carlos Salgado.  Su Campamento. 

Incluyo las garantias firmados personalmente por el Comandante Americano en Nicaragua.  Yo tengo ordenes de me Jefe en Nicaragua de avisar a Ud que si no entrega sus armas en Somoto o no me indica su intencion formal de hacerlo antes del domingo cuatro del mes corriente, las platicas de arreglo en una forma pacifica se dan por terminados entre nosotros. 

/s/ 

[copy of orig.  43A/20]