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T R A N
S C R I P
T I O N
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF MATAGALPA,
MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA.
15 April, 1928.
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From: |
Captain Gilbert D. Hatfield,
U.S. Marine Corps. |
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To: |
Commanding Officer, Matagalpa
District. |
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Subject: |
Report of patrol. |
1.
A patrol of ten men and one officer
cleared MATAGALPA at 0020, 15 April,
1928, and proceeded to FUNDADORA FINCA,
arriving there at 0600 same date. Patrol
cleared FUNDADORA at 0920, and arrived
MATAGALPA 1450.
2. This patrol went to
investigate information to the effect
that SANDINO was ill at FUNDADORA. A
patrol of 30 men and one officer was
sent from JINOTEGA on same mission. The
JINOTEGA patrol arrived 0605, the fincas
was completely surrounded and every foot
of it carefully searched, without
result.
3. All natives encountered
at this place and along the road were
questioned concerning bandits in general
and SANDINO in particular, but all
disclaimed any knowledge of his
whereabouts and stated that no bandits
had been in the vicinity since February.
4. The road from here to
FUNDADORA is a very steep incline
practically all the way and is very
difficult hiking at the present time,
due to dust and loose stones. Some rain
would improve it, but heavy rains would
make it almost impassible [sic] to climb
the hills. The road leads directly to
and thru FUNDADORA, but with one place
where there could possibly be any
confusion, even on a dark night, that is
where ARON JUEZ road branches to the
right about eight miles from MATAGALPA.
About six miles from here there is a
toll gate which is usually unlocked, but
if not can be easily climbed. Just after
sighting FUNDADOR there is a gate on the
left hand side of the road thru which a
trail leads directly into the rear of
the residence buildings. This approach
cannot be observed from the finca
buildings, and thus a complete surprise
can be effected, unless there are
outposts on the main road. The main
road, after this gate is passed, winds
around a hill and is at least one mile
greater in distance. There are found
four good springs at various places
along the road, the water is excellent,
and abundant in quantity, and excellent
in quality.
5. All natives in FUNDADOR
were friendly and very accomdating
[accommodating] and those encountered
along the road also appeared to be
friendly.
/s/ G. D. HATFIELD.
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