T R A N
S C R I P
T I O N
CORINTO RANCH, NICARAGUA.
9 May, 1928.
From: |
The Commanding Officer, M.D.
Corinto, Nic. |
To : |
The District Commander,
Matagalpa. |
Via : |
Commanding Officer, 45th
Company. |
Subject: |
Report of Patrol of 7 May, from
Corinto Ranch to southeast and
east. |
1. At 0720 on 7 May 1928, 2nd
Lieut D.K.Claude, with a foot patrol of
fourteen enlisted men cleared to the
east to reconnoiter that area to the
extent of a days march. The patrol
covered the area shown roughly on the
attached sketch, returning 1630 same
date. Lieut Claude reported the area
quiet and no information relative to
bandits, but that natives reported a
marine patrol consisting of ten men on
foot crossed the area, headed southeast
Sunday 6 May, see attached sketch.
2. Distance marched approximately
15 mile.
3. Trails, dry.
4. Weather, clear.
5. Attitude of natives, friendly.
/s/ T.J. KILCOURSE
1st Lieut U.S.M.C.
Commanding.
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