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General Sandino to General Moncada69
Esteemed General: I take pleasure in informing you that having arrived at this place I have found myself in a difficult position due to the fact that all of my followers have not joined me, since I have found but a few chiefs, the rest of my troops having gone to Jinotega, the place from whence they came. For this reason I feel that my remaining at this place will avail me nothing, all of my followers having disbanded.
I have decided to go to Jinotega again to assemble my men, in order to collect all the arms. In this case I shall remain there awaiting your orders.
I likewise delegate my rights in order that you may arrange the matter as may suit you best, informing me of the results at Jinotega, which I shall occupy with my troops.
The disbanding of my men is due to their not finding anything to eat and for this reason they have left. However, I assure you that as soon as I arrive they must all come where I am and then I shall collect all the arms.
Your affectionate coreligionist and friend,
- This letter was sent by General Moncada to Col. Henry L. Stimson, Dec. 5, 1927, and in turn transmitted to the Department by Colonel Stimson as an enclosure to his letter of Feb. 8, 1928.↩