[Concerning "la Comisión."]

[Asking him to send five men to march to Monclova.]

[Telling him not to send the special envoy.]

[Referring to the exploratory train, to Madero, and to #3.]

[Concerning money.]

[Requesting funds for Pescador.]

[Congratulating him on an advance and telling him that the southern press favors the cause.]

[Concerning difficulties with banks and businesses over paper money.]

[Concerning the exchange of money for banknotes.]

[Concerning a commission to make arrangements about money.]

[Asking for news.]

Signed by de la Garza. [Answering #7.]

[Concerning trains and "la Comision."]

[Concerning the intervention by the White House of the United States on the behalf of the French, Germans, Italians, and Chinese in Mexico.]

[Telling him to write in code whenever he sends messages concerning foreigners.]

[In code.]

[Concerning "las avanzadas del tren explorador en Tizoc."]

[Asking him to confirm the news that General Natera has withdrawn from Fresnillo, and that pedro Caloca and his men are attakcing the enemy in Zacatecas.]

[Asking him to notify Sr. Pescador of de la Garza's authority to conduct business in Villa's name.]

[Asking him not to send telegrams in code because he does not have the key.]

["…ya ordeno regreso fuerzas Contreras auxilion operaciones en esa."]

Signed by Villa. [Saying that he paid F. Astorga for the wages of those employed on the trains.]

[Introducing Victoriano Navarro, who is carrying a letter and several telegrams for Villa.]

[Concerning minerals.]

[Demanding that he get "El Banco" to pay certain drafts, and that he obtain some documents.]

[Concerning a telegram from the U. S. Secretary of State, concerning C. Barton (?).]

[Asking that a copy of the sentence which was given Benton be sent to the Department of State.]

[Concerning Sommerfeld and la Agencia Financiera.]

[Explaining that he executed Benton because he attempted to assassinate Villa, and did not take into consideration that Benton was an American citizen, and asking that de la Garza explain this to Carothers and the American press.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Correcting an order for wire.]

[Urgently requesting material for the artillery.]

[Concerning orders for supplies, with a reference to Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning gunpowder, cartridges and wire.]

[Urgently requesting material for the artillery.]

[Ordering dry goods and footwear, to be bought in El Paso with the two thousand dollars delivered by Coronel Avila.]

[Concerning clothing from Casa Krupp and shoes.]

[Listing supplies ready for Villa's orders.]

[Concerning gunpowder consigned to Raul Madero.]

[Answering #16.]

[Concerning the exportation of cattle.]

[Ordering gunpowder, wire, rifles, etc.]

[Transmitting a message about the gun-powder to de la Garza.]

[Asking about cartridges sent with Captain Perez.]

[Concerning shipments of gunpowder and cartridges.]

[Saying that they need the gunpowder in the shortest possible time.]

[Concerning Horcasitas' cattle.]

[Concerning Horcasitas' cattle, and asking for news about the gunpowder and the rest of the material for the artillery.]

[Asking about the gunpowder and the nitrocellulose, and the wire which were ordered.]

[Answering #26.]

[Concerning Horcasitas and cattle.]

[Concerning Horcasitas and cattle.]

[Asking for instructions concerning money matters, with references to Coronel Avila, Madero and Sepulveda.]

[Asking de la Garza to keep him informed of the movement of funds in the Agencia Comercial and giving him instructions concerning ammunition and provisions, with a reference to Hipolito Villa.]

[Giving an order from Villa about money and gunpowder.]

[Concerning an embargo which the American government placed on the exportation of arms, with references to Sommerfeld, Pesqueira, Carothers and Cobb.]

[Referring to a previous wire concerning arms and munitions, and mentioning Sommerfeld.]

Concerning gunpowder and munitions, referring to Madero.]

[Informing Villa of the arrival of munitions and an airplane which will sent to him, and announcing that he can now pay all the bills.]

[Concerning gunpowder sent by Sommerfeld.]

[Answering #1 and requesting wire.]

[Concerning a shipment of gunpowder and an offer for used pistols, with a reference to Zamora.]

[Saying that the gunpowder has been delayed, bur perhaps it can be obtained from other sources.]

[Concerning gunpowder, pistols and wire.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Concerning machine-guns and gunpowder.]

[Concerning parts for machine-guns from Shilton Payne.]

[Concerning parts for machine-guns.]

[Concerning money for Coronel Margarito Gomez for parts for machine-guns.]

[Concerning Sommerfeld, Eusebio Calzado, and 70 people employed by the Provisional Government of Carranza.]

[Answering #12.]

[Concerning order for wire, iron, and gunpowder.]

[Concerning wire.]

[Concerning shipments of nitrocellulose, gunpowder, and clothing.]

[Saying that he has not received an answer to #16.]

[Answering #16, with reference to Ricardo Zaldo.]

[Making specifications concerning gunpowder.]

[Saying that 1000 pounds of gunpowder are being sent.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Concerning money to be brought to Villa by his brother Hipolito.]

[Informing Villa of a shipment of supplies which is en route, and asking him to send notice of its arrival.]

[Notifying him of a shipment of supplies.]

[Acknowledging the arrival of supplies.]

[Ordering iron.]

[Acknowledging receipt of $5,000.00.]

[Concerning shipments of wire and other supplies, with reference to Calzado.]

[Acknowledging arrival of the shipment referred to in #28.]

[Asking about the shipments referred to in #28.]

[Concerning arms and munitions for the fighting near Paloma.]

[Answering #31.]

[Concerning gunpowder.]

[Concerning money sent with Sr. C. Miniham.]

[Answering #34.]

[Concerning the hardships of Ortega.]

[Concerning a cattle train, funds to help the Finnigan-Brown, and cartridges.]

[Concerning Huerta's consul in El Paso, and purchases of arms.]

[Concerning employees of Huerta in El Paso, and purchases of arms.]

[Concerning a shipment of cartridges.]

[Concerning Lorenzo Ortega and cattle.]

[Concerning nitrocellulose and gunpowder with references to Sepulveda and Krakauer.]

[Ordering supplies for the artillery.]

[Concerning copper and cartridges.]

[Concerning supplies being sent by train from General Angeles.]

[Concerning payment of bills.]

[Concerning funds for the Finnigan-Brown Company.]

[Concerning arms purchased by Sommerfeld.]

[Answering #48.]

[Concerning sales of cattle.]

[Notifying him of a shipment of gunpowder.]

[Concerning cattle, the Finnigan-Brown Co., and ammunitions.]

[Concerning cattle, with reference to Ortega, and concerning the Finnigan-Brown Co., and ammunitions.]

[Giving orders concerning a shipment of cattle which was made without the authorization or knowledge of the Cuartel General, with a reference to Coronel Avila.]

[Concerning cartridges.]

["Sirvase entregar al Sr. Ricardo Zaldo 2,500 dolares."]

[Listing supplies sent by train to Villa.]

[Informing Villa of the arrival of General Angeles.]

[Concerning rifles sent to Captain Gabino Durán.]

[Concerning the arrival of General Angeles.]

[Saying that de la Garza is to deal with General Angeles in Villa's name.]

[Relating difficulties with an aviator, and asking that Villa verify that all the arms were received, with reference to Manuel Lopez Ortiz.]

[Concerning General Angeles.]

[Saying that he needs the airplanes within 24 hours, or not at all.]

[Partly in code, concerning General Gonzalez; the note concerns attacks on Torreón and Monterrey.]

[Partly in code, transmitting a message from General Pablo Gonzalez concerning the attacks on Torreón and Monterrey.]

[Asking for instructions concerning a bill for $1656.40 from the Camp Jackson Mercantile Co. of Fabens, with references to General Toribio Ortega, Mónico Jiménez, and General Benavides.]

[Answering #67.]

[Concerning an operation for Francisco Piñon.]

[Giving instructions concerning Piñon's operation.]

[Asking for information about clothing from Krupp, and about Zaldo.]

[Concerning shoes and uniforms from Krupp.]

[Giving an order from Villa for uniforms.]

[Answering #73.]

[Asking for instructions concerning machine-guns.]

[Answering #75.]

[Concerning shipments of uniforms, with reference to Zaldo, and concerning the attack on Gomez Palacio.]

[Saying that he asked Eusebio Calzado for a train for Zaldo for shipping supplies.]

[Concerning uniforms from Krupp.]

[Concerning Luis Amescua and Roberto Mendoza, captains of artillery.]

[Relating a recommendation to Coronel Fidel Avila to send certain arms to Coronel Giron in Chihuahua.]

[Concerning rifles and cartridges arriving with Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning arms for General Chao.]

[Concerning arms for General Chao, with references to Coronel Girón and Coronel Avila.]

[Concerning arms to be sent to Coronel Girón.]

[Giving orders concerning the 1100 rifles sent by Sommerfeld and the other supplies mentioned in de la Garza's telegram, with references to Zaldo and Carothers.]

[Concerning arms and General Angeles.]

[Saying that the artillery material should remain in Chihuahua, with a reference to Coronel Bauch.]

[Concerning arms and supplies which are now in Juárez, with references to Sommerfeld, Mayor Leynor, Mayor Buca, Coronel Servin, Zaldo and Carothers.]

[Ordering cartridges.]

[Answering #90; also mentioning machine-guns and "la brigada sanitaria."]

[Asking for uniforms for the troops in Torreón.]

[Concerning ammunition and cotton.]

[Listing available clothing and shoes.]

[Concerning ammunition, the attack on Torreón, and cotton.]

[Concerning a shortage of basic food supplies, with a reference to Manuel Prieto.]

[Concerning the shipment of provisions, with reference to Ezquerro.]

[Concerning uniforms for the troops.]

[Congratulating Villa on the victory in Lerdo, and wishing him luck in taking Torreón.]

[Thanking de la Garza for the congratulations.]

[Concerning uniforms and the Krupp Co.]

[Concerning delays in the arrival of uniforms from Krupp.]

[Concerning the attack on Torreón, and sending regards to Sr. Carranza.]

[Concerning shipments of shoes, uniforms, and other supplies.

[Answering #104.]

[Concerning guns and ammunition, with references to Coronel Giron, Alfonso M. Farias, Andres Garcia, Coronel Avila and General Chao.]

[Answering #106, with reference to Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning the timing of Pablo Gonzaliz' attack on Monterrey and Villa's attack on Torreón; concerning a message from Sommerfeld about Huerta's use of the railroad, with reference to Carranza; referring to Hipolito; concerning shipments of rifles and cartridges, with references to Emilio Salinas, General Murguia, Martin Triana and General Natera.]

[Concerning money matters, with a reference to Miguel Diaz Lombardo.]

[Ordering supplies.]

[Concerning shipments of cartridges and leggings.]

[Concerning carloads of munitions, rice and other merchandise.]

[Concerning the victory in Torreón.]

[Thanking de la Garza for the congratulations, and promising to answer the rest of the telegram the same day.]

[Asking when and how many uniforms to expect.]

[Concerning a lack of funds; see #2.]

["Agradescole noticias que me comunica en su telegrama cifrado…"]

[Answering #5, with a reference to General Aguirre Benavides.]

[Concerning cotton and lorenzo Ortega's cattle.]

[Asking whether to store certain munitions or send them to Villa.]

[Answering #8, with a reference to Alfonso Farias.]

[Thanking de la Garza for congratulations.]

[Concerning cartridges, clothing for the troops, shipments of merchandise in care of Alfonso Farias, and a trainload of cotton.]

[Concerning munitions.]

[Concerning 500 pistols.]

[Concerning munitions, clothing for the troops, and cotton.]

[Concerning 60 carloads of cotton to be sold.]

[Concerning the establishment of a civil government in Saltillo and Monterrey; with references to Manuel Amaya, Lic. Acuña, and Alfredo Breceda; and referring to the arrival of General Natera and Eulalio Gutiérrez.]

[Asking for new instructions about pistols, with references to Vizcarra and Ricardo Zaldo.]

[Concerning cotton and cartridges.]

[Answering #22 and #23.]

[Asking for detailed, impartial information about F. Pescador.]

[Arranging the purchase of guns and other war supplies, with references to L. de la Garza and General Servin.]

[Concerning cotton, and asking for more uniforms.]

[Dictating a message to be given out to the press of the United States concerning an agreement between the "Bancos nacionale[s] de Mexico, Londres y Mexico, de la Laguna y Germanico de la America del Sur," with a reference to Huerta.]

[Asking about urgently needed uniforms.]

[Asking about uniforms.]

[Asking for an immediate answer about the uniforms.]

[Listing the provisions to be delivered by special train in care of Rafael Aguirre Benavides.]

[Concerning uniforms from General Chao and machine-guns.]

[Concerning the punishment of Felipe Pescador, with reference to General Natera.]

[Concerning hides from the Finnigan-Brown Company.]

[Answering #36.]

["Tengo noticias de que se trata de exportar el ganado de Gameros de la Hacienda de Santa Clara y de otros conocidos cientificos en combinacion con unos americanos llamados Broker y Robinson…"]

[Concerning cotton belonging to R. F. Bonnet.]

[Concerning an offer from Sommerfeld for cannon.]

[Listing supplies to be sent to Coronel Bouchez, in Chihuahua.]

[Concerning batteries for automobiles.]

[Answering #39; also referring to cattle.]

[Asking for instructions concerning rifles which are expected from Germany.]

[Concerning uniforms and sombreros, supplies for Bouchez, and gun-powder; asking for a decision about the cannons.]

[Concerning cattle which Alberto Madero bought from Hacienda Santa Clara.]

[Asking for instructions concerning the rifles which have arrived from Germany.]

[Concerning Villa's request for cartridges, and congratulating him on the victory at San Pedro.]

[Concerning cotton and the shipment of uniforms, with reference to Alfonso Farias.]

[Listing supplies ready for shipment.]

[Concerning cattle, with references to Coronel Avila, Ortega, Vizcarra, Alberto Madero and Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning ammunition bought by Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning the difficulties in transporting cotton to the U. S.]

[Concerning a shipment of cotton.]

[Concerning a second shipment of cotton.]

[Concerning cattle to be exported by Alberto Madero.]

[Giving Villa information from the day's press, including a statement from Huerta, news from Pablo Gonzalez and other sources about Tampico, and other items concerning United States-Mexico relations, with references to Wilson and Huerta.]

[Relating notices in the El Paso Texas Herald extra concerning United States-Mexico relations, with references to Huerta and Bryan.]

[Concerning munitions and clothing, with a reference to Cor. Avila.]

[Answering de la Garza's message about the exportation of meat to the United States, with a reference to Coronel Avila.]

[Concerning cartridges from Fort Bliss and $600.00 for Gustavo Padres to cover expenses for the transaction.]

[Requesting more uniforms.]

[Listing the contents of a trainload of cartridges and clothing.]

[Asking de la Garza to repeat a coded message which Villa could not decipher.]

["…ya tomo nota de las interesantes noticias que me comunica…"]

[Concerning the sale of cotton to Eusebio Calzado.]

[Concerning the exportation of cotton.]

[Answering #61.]

[Concerning the purchase of uniforms.]

[Relating information from newspapers about Huerta's dealings with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan of the United States and about Villa's and Obregon's military actions.]

[Relating information from newspapers about United States-Mexico relations with references to Huerta and about actions of the military in northern Mexico and southern Texas, with a reference to General T. Elizando.]

[Concerning Gustavo Padres and the purchase of munitions.]

[Concerning cotton from the Compania del Tlahualilo.]

[Relating information from newspapers concerning United States-Mexico relations, with references to Huerta and Wilson, and concerning military actions by Generals Natera, Pablo Gonzalez, and Gutiérrez.]

[Concerning Gustavo Padres and the purchase of munitions.]

[Concerning shipments of cotton, with reference to Eusebio Calzado.]

[Relating a statement to the press by the president of the United States about the prospect of war with Mexico, and other news concerning Mexico-United States relations, with references to Admiral Dewey, Secretary Harrison, Major General Wood, President Wilson, Commander Hughes and General Gustavo Moss.]

[Concerning shipments of rifles.]

[Concerning the exportation of cotton.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the present political situation, particularly relations with the United States, with references to Huerta and Carranza, and concerning rifles and cartridges, with references to Coronel Avila.]

[Same as #81.]

[Same as #81.]

[Concerning rifles and cotton, with a reference to Calzado.]

[Concerning the rifles referred to in #84.]

[Concerning the cotton referred to in #84.]

[Concerning a rumor in El Paso that the Americans have taken Veracruz, with a reference to Daniels, Secretary of the Navy.]

[Confirming the truth of the rumor referred to in #87.]

[Concerning a problem about cattle transactions involving Jose de la Luz Herrera y Rios and the Finnigan-Brown Co.]

[Asking for an answer to #89.]

[Concerning munitions purchases, and the money received from cotton transactions to pay for the munitions.]

[Asking that de la Garza send copper, iron, and cartridges to Coronel Bouchez in Chihuahua.]

[Concerning the loss of 14 carloads of cotton.]

[Concerning the purchase of clothes and shoes, with references to Javier Hernandez, Coronel Avila, and Finnigan.]

[Concerning the loss of the cotton and an arrangement with the Spaniards.]

[Concerning cattle transactions and Javier Hernández.]

[Concerning a lack of funds, with a reference to Gen. Chao.]

[Concerning the lack of funds.]

[Concerning a transfer of money from the treasury to the Cuartel General.]

[Asking for gasoline and oil.]

[Informing Villa of a telegram from the U. S. Secretary of State Bryan to the American Consul concerning the embargo on the exportation of arms and munitions.]

[Concerning protection for the factory of Sres. Brittingham.]

[Ordering that two thousand dollars be put at the disposal of Angel Caso.]

[Ordering that money be given Vicente Rodriguez for automobile parts.]

[Concerning money to be given an official of the Artillery.]

[Concerning Captain Tadeo Perez, referred to in #9.]

[Concerning the investigation of the whereabouts of the 12 cars of metal of Sr. Manuel de la O.]

[Answering #11.]

[Concerning uniforms and sombreros, the money for Angel Caso referred to in #7, and Benjamin Bouchez, who came for the merchandise for the artillery.]

[Refusing the request for money to repair automobiles because all funds are needed by the armed forces.]

[Concerning Tadeo Perez, with a reference to General Angeles.]

[Asking that the gasoline and oil be sent with the uniforms and sombreros requested by Javier Hernandez.]

[Concerning Captain Tadeo Perez: see #9.]

[Concerning minerals from Manuel de la O, and acknowledging the orders not to repair the automobiles.]

[Asking for more money for la Aduana.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the embargo on munitions, with references to Carothers and Sepulveda.]

[Concerning the haciendas of Pedro Franco Ugarte which are rented to the Sres. Lujan, and concerning cotton.]

[Listing wearing apparel ready for shipment.]

[Concerning the embargo on war supplies.]

[Concerning the two thousand dollars for Angel Caso.]

[Concerning the purchase of munitions.]

[Requesting burlap.]

[Concerning requests made by Coronel Giron.]

[In code.]

[Informing Villa of meetings with Mr. Cobb, chief of American customs, and with General Pershing, about the embargo.]

[Concerning the orders for Coronel Giron, Coronel Ramires, and General Benavides.]

[Concerning shipments of burlap.]

[Concerning the two thousand dollars referred to in #25.]

[Requesting uniforms.]

[Answering #34.]

[Requesting 1500 "ponchos de hule."]

["Sirvase poner disposicion Sr Manuel de la O los carros metal…"]

[Ordering additional supplies to be sent with the cargo for Cor. Santiago Ramirez.]

[Concerning supplies for Coronels Giron and Ramirez and General Benavides.]

[Telling de la Garza not to buy any more burlap.]

["Sirvase considerar mi telegrama en clave de fecha 14 como de absol absoluta reserva, por habermelo recomendado asi las personas indicadas."]

[Concerning shipments to Major Malarca.]

[Saying that the articles for Coronels Ramirez and Giron have already been sent.]

[Asking if the ten thousand dollars worth of merchandise which he requested have already been sent.]

[Asking if the provisions have been sent.]

[Concerning a shipment of goods.]

[Concerning purchase and shipments of cartridges, with references to the work of Cobb, Carothers and Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning news from Sepulveda about grenades from General Antonio Villareal.]

[Concerning the purchase of cartridges from Remington: see #47.]

[Listing goods leaving C. Juárez.]

[Requesting medical supplies to be bought from the Kuy (?) Shoner Co. and to be sent to Torreón as soon as possible.]

[Asking for information concerning munitions.]

[Concerning the purchase of coal by Eusebio Calzado.]

[Concerning damage done by Quevedo and other bandits, with references to Sommerfeld, Cobb, Bryan and Pascual Crozco.]

[Concerning hides for the Finnigan-Brown Co., with reference to Rafael Neave.]

[Concerning Sommerfeld and money matters, with a reference to Sepulveda.]

[Concerning cotton and Sommerfeld's purchase of munitions.]

[Concerning nitrocellulose and coal.]

[Concerning orders to Rafael Neave to deliver hides.]

[Concerning #59.]

[Concerning urgently needed uniforms.]

[Concerning possible expulsion of Germans from Mexico by Villa.]

[Concerning the purchase and shipment of munitions.]

[Concerning shipments of corn and oranges.]

[Concerning the choice of Jose Farias to go to New York to buy munitions.]

[Concerning Neave and the hides.]

[Concerning the suppression of the Quevedo bandits.]

[Concerning cattle smuggling.]

[Answering #62.]

[Concerning the purchase of munitions through Sommerfeld and their shipment to Sepulveda.]

[Concerning cotton.]

[Concerning Manuel and Jose Madero and cotton.]

[Concerning the money for Rafael Neave.]

[Informing Villa of the departure of Andres L. Farias for Torreón.]

[Concerning 1400 head of cattle confiscated from Santa Clara.]

[Inquiring about the whereabouts of certain cars of merchandise which were shipped to Villa on May 22.]

[Concerning munitions transactions by Sepulveda, Farias, and Sommerfeld, with advice from Zubaran about the Department of State.]

[Concerning the liquidation of freight in order to purchase arms, clothing, and other merchandise.]

[In code.]

[Announcing the shipment of merchandise, which is listed in code.]

[Concerning the shipment of wearing apparel to Torreón.]

[Concerning money for the railroad and concerning hides.]

[Concerning a herd of horses to be gathered together by M. López.]

[Informing Villa of a notice in the El Paso Herald that the New York Port Authority is detaining munitions; this is contradicted by Sommerfeld.]

["El consul Edwards estuvo hoy a verme por instrucciones de Mr. Bryan sobre los seis carros de cueros de Durango que reclama el español Joaquin Armendariz…"]

[Concerning merchandise bought by Sommerfeld through Flint & Co. from Remington.]

[In code.]

[In code.]

[Concerning liquidations of freight and carloads of coal.]

[Concerning de la Garza's departure.]

[Asking for passports for Jose Sepulveda and Salvador Benavides.]

[Concerning a telegram from General Avila and de la Garza's trip.]

[Concerning shipments of wearing apparel.]

[Concerning New York newspaper reports and goods being shipped to Mexico by sea.]

[Concerning shipments of uniforms and other wearing apparel consigned to P. Uro and ready to leave for Torreón.]

[Concerning the shipments consigned to Uro.]

[Concerning newspaper reports about Huerta.]

[In code.]

[Concerning carloads of flour, wearing apparel, and saddles for General Benavides.]

[In code.]

[Concerning flour and wearing apparel sent to Sr. Uro.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the issuance of banknotes.]

[In code.]

[Concerning anthracite, lightbulbs, and wire.]

[Referring to Villa's request for saddles.]

[Concerning rifles and other munitions which are in Cuba; concerning gunpowder from Washington; and news from the day's papers.]

[Concerning money to be given E. F. Elizalde, Jefe Telegráfica en Chihuahua.]

[Concerning a carload of hides with Carlos Jauregui.]

[Concerning Sommerfeld and munitions.]

[Concerning cotton from Malacara, and a contract for uniforms, etc.]

[In code.]

[In code.]

["Gral. Maclovio Herrera me pidió 1500 equipos completos…"]

[Referring to #39.]

[Concerning reports in the press of a break between Villa and el Primer Jefe.]

[Concerning a telegram from the Primer Jefe ordering that the hides be handed over to Armendaiz.]

[Concerning saddles for Villa and harnesses for General Angeles.]

[In code.]

[In code.]

[Urgent, in code.]

[Concerning the purchase of supplies for the troops with money from the sale of cotton.]

[Giving instructions concerning rumors in the press about the split with Carranza and concerning employees.]

[Referring to #47 and giving instructions for an announcement to the press.]

[Concerning money for Gen. R. Fraustro and clothing for Gen. M. Herrera.]

[Answering #50.]

[Concerning the Spaniards and their cotton.]

[Concerning Armendaiz.]

[Saying that he has followed Villa's orders.]

[Concerning constitutionalist money for the Treasury.]

[Concerning the manufacture of banknotes.]

[In code.]

[Asking for the address of Carothers.]

[Concerning the split between Carranza and Villa.]

[Answering #53.]

[Concerning an offer by the lawyer Arredondo to act as mediator between Villa and Carranza.]

[Refusing Arredondo's offer.]

[Concerning currency.]

[Answering a coded message about the issuance of currency.]

[Saying that there is no rift between himself and Carranza.]

[Concerning Roberto Pexqueira's crossing of the border.]

[Concerning orders to issue more money, with a reference to General Avila.]

[Answering #67.]

Deciphered message concerning Sommerfeld's conference with General Scott and the Secretary of War in which they said that they favored Villa over Carranza, and they would permit passage of munitions to Juárez.]

[Making a formal statement to be released to the press concerning the expulsion of Spanish nationals.]

[Concerning constitutionalist money which was withdrawn from the federal offices in Torreón.]

[Concerning an assertion by Arturo Elias that General Angeles has been declared Presidente Provisional.]

[Concerning a shipment of wearing apparel.]

[Asking for protection for railroad companies.]

[Answering #70.]

[Asking if he received a message about Scott.]

[Referring to a previous message about the New York Herald.]

[Partly in code; concerning Sommerfeld's purchase of munitions, and shipments of cotton.]

[Concerning American money for Carranza.]

[Concerning a conference with Villa, and the United States embargo on munitions.]

[Concerning currency and a telegram from Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning attempts to come to an understanding with Carranza.]

[Concerning the differences with Carranza.]

[Concerning a carload of equipment for Coronel Santiago Ramirez.]

[Concerning currency and a proposed trip by de la Garza to Los Angeles.]

[Concerning munitions negotiations.]

[Asking de la Garza to exchange some faulty banknotes for B. Garcia.]

[Concerning the division's march to the south, and the purchase of arms.]

[Ordering de la Garza to come to Chihuahua.]

[Partly in code, referring to a letter about the embargo.]

[Saying that he is leaving for Chihuahua on the next train.]

[Concerning the purchase of a Pierce-Arrow automobile for Villa to be sent to Sr. Perches Enriquez.]

Partly in code, concerning Perches Enriquez and bank business.]

[Answering #92.]

[Concerning carloads of cotton.]

[Concerning business with bankers.]

["…conviene se venga a la mayor brevedad posible."]

[Concerning the departure of American troops from Veracruz.]

[Concerning currency from the American Bank Note Company.]

[Answering #98.]

[Asking permission to remain in New York.]

[Giving de la Garza permission to stay in New York.]

[Partly in code, concerning an unnamed young man.]

[Referring to Bonilla and Jose Farias.]

[Concerning the manufacturers of sombreros.]

[Referring to #94, concerning cotton.]

[Concerning the delivery of currency, with Villa's reply to be sent to R. E. Navarro.]

[Referring to the last shipment of money.]

[Referring to cotton and to currency transactions.]

[Asking for further instructions and funds for the currency transactions which are being carried on by Hipolito, Gaxiola and Farias, with a reference to Perches.]

[Asking de la Garza to return to Chihuahua as soon as possible.

[Saying that he must remain in New York, but to send any important business to Alfredo Farias.]

[Partly in code, referring to the delivery of currency.]

[Concerning shipment of and patents for currency.]

[In code.]

[Concerning conferences about the new government and saying that de la Garza is returning to Chihuahua.]

[Referring to a request to transfer Sr. Rios from the Comision de Agricultura to the Gerencia de la Sucursal del Banco del Estado.]

[Concerning a message from R. E. Navarro about currency transactions.]

[Asking that the Presidente Preconstitucional declare a moratorium on certain guaranteed bank documents.]

[Referring to a message from Alfredo Farias about difficulties in the shipment of currency.]

[Answering #120.]

[Concerning the currency which de la Garza entrusted to Alfredo Farias.]

[Informing Villa that Jose F. Farias is coming to talk with him about issuing currency and other matters.]

[Saying that he is taking charge of the currency matter.]

[Concerning collateral for the New York National City Bank in order to purchase uniforms and other wearing apparel.]

[Stating an urgent need for money for the manufacture of currency.]

[Reaffirming his previous orders that de la Garza devote all his attention to the currency matter.]

[Confirming #126.]

[Referring to money and currency.]

[Concerning harnesses, etc., to be sent to Juan Martinez from the Hacienda de Las Delicias.]

[Saying that Hipolito is going to deliver some money.]

[Again saying that Hipolito will deliver the money.]

[Saying that Carranza is prohibiting the circulation of Chihuahuan currency, and suggesting that Villa do the same to Carranzan currency.]

[Concerning the arrival of Hipolito with the money.]

[Concerning money for the Agencia.]

[Concerning Chihuahuan currency.]

[Referring to a message from Navarro in Washington concerning currency transactions.]

[Concerning the transport by rail of combustibles.]

[Saying that the circulation of Carranzan currency is now prohibited.]

[Answering #137.]

[Saying that Compañia Minera de Penoles will not move their carbon and coke to Bermejillo.]

[Informing him of a conference with the Treasury in Chihuahua.]

[Concerning a telegram dated December 12, and referring to checks.]

[Discussing financial matters.]

["…decirme cantidad total de peizas emitidas Banco del Estado y valor del trabajo Gral J de L."]

[Answering #145 and concerning A. F. Farias.]

[Concerning a message from Zubaran saying that the exportation of munitions is not prohibited by the State Department; concerning munitions en route from the factory to New York; concerning obstacles to shipment; concerning information from Sommerfeld that munitions are leaving that day for Tampico; saying that Sommerfeld will attend to the remainder of the request; requesting permission from Cobb for the passage of gunpowder.]

[Requesting passports for José Sepulveda and Salvador Benavides who are in charge of the munitions bound for Tampico; ennumerating what is in the shipment; asking for two persons with passports to meet Sepulveda in Laredo; concerning cartridges shipped to Tampico via Galveston; all the munitions were bought from Remington.]

[Concerning a telegram from Sommerfeld saying that Zubaran was wrong in saying that the embargo had been lifted, and that the cartridges cannot be shipped until the United States government makes a decision; a copy of Sommerfeld's telegram; saying that the munitions will leave tomorrow for Tampico; concerning the bad faith of Zubaran.]

[Mentioning General Scott and the subsecretary of war and the difficulties with the munitions; concerning the possible shipment of the munitions to Nuevo Laredo and then to Monterrey.]

[Concerning the last of the work on the Chihuahuan currency, the munitions bound for Tampico, and more cartridges from Sommerfeld; concerning clothing and munitions.]

[Referring to Carranza's currency and equipment; saying that since Natera failed to take Zacatecas, Villa must not run out of munitions on his drive to the capital; discussing the crisis with Carranza; concerning Remington rifles; concerning the writer's arrival in the capital.]

[Concerning possibilities of solving the conflict with Carranza, and an offer from Remington about rifles; saying that Flint received money without instructions; concerning the shipment of the rifles; concerning rumors; placing an order for pistols and asking about the rifles; mentioning the break of relations with Carranza, and the New York Herald.]

[Asking how much currency was withdrawn from the Treasury and the "oficina selladora" of Carranza; concerning money matters; concerning munitions and rifles.]

[Mentioning Carranza; concerning munitions and arms; concerning the naming of a Presidente Provisional; concerning U. S. officials' opinions of Carranza and Villa; referring to Hopkins, the lawyer; concerning Cobb's indication that Wilson will declare his support of Villa and a conference in Mexico to discuss the problems; mentioning Constitutionalist currency and munitions from Washington.]

[Announcing Santiago Winfield's departure for El Paso; concerning conferences between Carranza and Villa; concerning the lifting of the embargo; concerning orders by the U. S. government to apprehend Winfield.]

Signed by Villa, Photocopy. [Establishing an Agencia Comercial y Financiera to attend to the needs of the Cuerpo de Ejército del Norte, in cooperation with Villa and Coronel Fidel Avila, and naming de la Garza as its head.]

[Asking for the authority to collect certain bills which were authorized by General Aguirre Benavides.]

[Informing him that Francisco Artega and Teofilo Carmona have been hired by de la Garza and Avila to help with cattle, and mentioning other affairs relating to cattle.]

[Concerning a letter from J. L. Hill, who is one of those in Washington who is working for the lifting of the embargo, with references to Champ Clark and Frank S. Thomas.]

Signed by Villa. Answering #3 and #4.]

[Introducing Edwin Emerson, who wishes to accompany Villa on his campaigns in order to write a history of the war.]

Signed by Villa. [Saying that he is sending a copy of a letter to Sr. Coronel Fidel Avila about Rafael Aguirre's monthly stipend.]

[Introducing Rafael Aguirre, father of General Eugenio and Sr. Luis Aguirre Benavides.

[Referring to the shipment of munitions and other supplies.]

[Saying that R. Mendoza and G. Rivera are comming to join Villa's army.]

[Introducing Andres García and Alfonso M. Farias, who are in charge of a trainload of provisions.]

Signed by Villa. Introducing Sr. Gallagher, who has offered Villa two cannons.]

[Concerning Gral. D. Eulalio Gutiérrez and his brother Luis, with reference to Grales. Robles and García.]

[Introducing los Sres. Dr. Ramon Puente and Luis G. Malvaiz, representatives of Gral. Rafael Buelna.]

[Concerning a proposed conversation between Villa and Carothers, and a shipment of rifles.]

[Concerning a telegram in code containing an error.]

Signed by Villa. [Ordering the liquidation of funds in the Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust Co. of El Paso.]

[Introducing Sr. D. Agustin M. Alba, who has been persecuted by Federico Reyna, and seeks Villa's help with his cotton farm, since he has already promised his crops to los Sres. Buchenau & Cia.]

Signed by Villa. [Introducing Sr. Mayor Miguel Baca Valles.]

[Concerning hides delivered by Rafael R. Ne???ve to the Finnigan-Brown Co.]

Signed. by Villa. [Introducing Sr. Tte. Col. Ricardo Zéa.]

[Concerning a letter and various telegrams that Villa should be aware of.]

[Stating his support of the cause.]

Signed by Villa. [Intorducing Dr. Ramon Puente.]

[Informing him of a shipment of supplies for Gral. Aguirre Benavides.]

[Concerning the offer of the lawyer Arredondo to mediate between Villa and Carranza.]

[Concerning the appointment of Andres L. Farias to a post in Torreón.]

[Concerning George Robinson Hackley, who wishes to negotiate in the name of the Southern Pacific Railroad System.]

[Naming Sr. Ignacio Perchez Enríquez to the post which until this date was held by L. de la Garza.]

[Concerning the purchase of equipment by Sr. Jesús Diaz Couder for the "Ceniceros" Brigade.]

[Saying that his sife's sickness prevents him from leaving for New York, that he has heard that Carranza has named Eliseo Arredondo as Ministro de Gobernacion, which removes Zubaran from his post; and saying that he has purchased a Pierce-Arrow automobile for Villa.]

[Referring to the Pierce-Arrow; saying that he will take his wife to New York the next day, saying that he has met people who are in contact with those in the U. S. Justice Department and they have assured the passage of munitions and arms acress the border, and mentioning conversations with bankers.]

[Saying that he will try to finish the business in New York as quickly as possible, that he will talk to bankers in San Francisco, and for Villa to send orders to him care of Charles R. Flint & Co.]

[Concerning credit for the Banco del Estado de Chihuahua, and 8 or 10 carloads of cotton which are in C. Juárez, with a reference to Sr. Perches Enríquez.]

[Concerning his successful negotiations with American bankers for credit and his ordering of currency from the American Bank-Note Co. and his gathering of opinions about the market for rubber; mentioning the actions of the Cia. Metalurgica de Torreón, and advising Villa to buy extra provisions in light of the conflict in Europe.]

[Relating his successful negotiations with American bankers for credit and his ordering of currency from the American Bank-Note Co., and his opinions about the market for rubber, corn, and wheat; informing Villa of the interest of Sr. Hammond, a millionaire, in the situation in Mexico; mentioning the Cia. Metalurgica de Torreón, and relating the efforts to convince Dyas & Co. of Los Angeles of the desirability of slipping arms and munitions across the border into C. Juárez.]

[Concerning information from Sommerfeld about problems with the delivery of currency, with references to Winfield, Zubaran, and Villareal.]

[Requesting a direct invitation to J. H. Hammond to meet with Villa to discuss mining; concerning de la Garza's refusal to meet with officials in Washington; referring to bank and currency matters, with reference to Sr. Garrett; concerning a tlelgram to the Agencia Comercial; and concerning payment for uniforms and other supplies.]

[Referring to a telegram to Federico Moye about the mining situation and to conversations with U. S. politicians, and saying that his wife is still seriously ill.]

[Concerning currency.]

[Complaining that he is being confused with Emeterio de la Garza Junior in the press.]

[Referring to the economic situation in Mexico, discussing mining, industry and commerce.]

[Transcribing two telegrams from Bryan, Secretary of State, to G. C. Carothers and asking for a reply concerning these telegrams, concerning the status of Spaniards, the imprisonment of the American Consul in la Ciudad de Parral, and the status of other foreigners.]

[Concerning money for the arrangement of a purchase of clothing, for currency, for Sulvaga, for Quadriacopulos, for Haymond Krupp, for Texas Bank and Trust Co., and for Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust Co., including money for jewels for de la Garza's wife; saying that he is going the next day to El Paso, then he will continue to Chihuahua to arrange the printing of currency.]

[Concerning information from Eduardo Arguelles about cotton, with reference to Galveston, Sr. Salomon and a Spaniard, Callejas.]

[Concerning the financial and business situation, which has been affected by the war in Europe; giving an account of public opinion of Villa; discussing the organization of the new government and Villa's successes in battle.]

[Confirming a coded telegram concerning conferences about the new government; concerning Constitutionalist currency, with reference to Villareal and Winfield.]

[Referring to conferences with the advisors of El Banco del Estado and of the Departamento de Minas Confiscadas; announcing his departure for Torreón to install an Agencia; asking that someone else be appointed to administer La Hacienda "La Concha y Anexas."]

[Concerning the value of Constitutionalist currency with reference to Sr. Lic. Diaz Lombardo, Sr. Angel Caso, and the Ley de Institucioned de Crédito.]

[Concerning currency, with reference to Sr. Sebastian Vargas hijo, Sr. José F. Farias and el Banco Rio Grande.]

[Concerning mining, with a confirmation of a previous telegram and with references to the American Smelting and Refining Co., Cia. Minera de Peñoles y Metalurgica de Torreón, and the railroads.]

[Concerning Garret's cattle, with references to Hipolito Villa and Cresenciano Hernandez: the manufacture and shipping of currency, with a reference to Gaxiola; and the purchase of uniforms and sombreros.]

[Concerning the Banco de Londres y Mexico and the Banco Aleman.]

Signed by Villa. [Ordering that the Pagaduría General de la División del Norte place one or two million pesos at the disposition of L. de la Garza.]

Signed by Villa. [Establishing Sucursales of the Banco de Chihuahua in Guadalajara, Durango, Saltillo, Monterrey, Zacatecas.]

Signed by Villa. [Authorizing de la Garza to exchange paper money for banknotes of the State of Chihuahua.]

Signed by F. Villa. [Introducing Señores Capitán y Teniente de Navío Ignacio Aremas and Tomás Páramo L., who are to install a wireless.]

[Concerning counterfeiting and referring to the minting of money and the manufacture of munitions.]

[Concerning a purchase of munitions from New York and carloads of cotton, with a reference to General Ornelas.]

[Concerning Sr. Medina, who was Presidente Municipal de Ciudad Juárez.]

[Concerning the issuance of paper money with reference to Sr. Lic. Escudero and the American Bank Note Co.]

Signed by Villa. [Answering #9, with reference to Columbia Bank Note Co. and American Bank Note Co.]

[Answering #10, with a reference to the Tesoreria General del Estado.]

[Informing Villa of a conference with Sr. Cobb, who predicts a note from President Wilson to the leaders of the different military factions of Mexico concerning the organization of a new government, with references to Sr. Fuller of New York, Obregon, Carranza, and Zapata.]

[Concerning Agencia dealings with la casa del Krupp, Peters Cartridge Co., Western Cartridge Co., Winchester, the National City Bank of New York and a bank in St. Louis, with references to Sommerfeld, Alberto Madero, Ernesto Madero and Hipolito Villa.]

[Referring to previous correspondence and to de la Garza's departure for Torreón.]

[Concerning depreciation of paper money, with references to las Cia. Industriales, Mineras, etc., and Sr. Escudero.]

[Concerning depreciation and the payment of employees.]

Signed by Villa. [Introducing Lázaro de la Garza.]

[Concerning international events, with reference to Santos Chocano.]

[Concerning purchases of munitions from New York and of a destroyer from Sr. Santon Chocano, with references to Sommerfeld and a bank in St. Louis; informing Villa that he is returning to California.]

[Informing Villa of the movements of the Huertistas, with references to Orozco, Huerta, Delgado, Dias Lombardo, Angeles and others.]

[Concerning tariffs and the railroads and de la Garza's departure for Chihuahua.]

[Saying that there are great quantities of Carranzan paper money in circulation.]

[Concerning authorities in Torreón.]

[Informing him that the government of Coahuila has declared Torreón provisional capital of the state.]

[Acknowledging # 4.]

[Concerning the value of paper money.]

[Concerning cartridges from South America.]

[Informing Villa of his departure for Juárez.]

[Concerning munitions in New York, with reference to Sommerfeld and Hipolito; announcing his departure for Chihuahua and Torreón.]

[Ordering that money be put at the disposition of José D. Rodriguez for the purchase of carbon.]

[Asking that de la Garza come to Aguascalientes.]

[Answering #10.]

[Concerning difficulties in providing money for carbon.]

[Concerning telegraph stations in Torreón, Jimenez, Chihuahua, C. Juárez and Saltillo.]

[Partly in code.]

[Concerning difficulties with the United States and the Carrancistas, with reference to Sr. Rodriguez.]

[Concerning the delivery of carbon.]

[Concerning carbon.]

[Concerning telegraph stations.]

[Transcribing a telegram from Felix Ortega in La Paz, Baja California.]

[Forestalling the installation of more telegraph stations.]

[Concerning the purchase of carbon from an American.]

[(a) Concerning exports. (b) Concerning the exchange and circulation of paper money, both Villa's and Carranza's. (c)"Me he permitido recomendar ante Sr. Sebastian Vargas hijo al Sr. Jose F. Sepulveda…"]

[Saying that Lic. Escudero has been directed to study exports.]

[Saying that Hipolito has arranged the purchase of cartridges and rifles, and that de la Garza is leaving for Torreón, Durango and Aguascalientes to visit the banks.]

[Referring to the family of Sr. Gral. Angeles.]

[Requesting money.]

[Concerning a special train for munitions.]

[Authorizing the special train.]

[Ordering S. C. de la Garza and José F. Farias to send the special train, making references to W. L. Fabe, Francisco Villa, Peters Cartridge Co., and Southern Pacific Railroad.]

[Concerning silver.]

[Concerning "ixtle", with a reference to Hipolito.]

[Asking Villa to influence General Ramirez to help the daughter of Don Clemente Cabello.]

[Concerning cartridges.]

[Concerning munitions, with references to Villa's retreat to Celaya, to José Farias, to Alberto Madero and to Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning business in New York, with reference to Albert Madero.]

[Partly in code, concerning business in New York.]

[Concerning contracts for cartridges, with references to Alberto Madero.]

[Partly in code, answering #37.]

[Giving orders about the terms of the contracts for cartridges.]

[Concerning the value of paper money.]

[Concerning the imprisonment of Jesus Hernandez.]

[Partly in code, concerning payments to factories.]

[Concerning payment for cartridges, with a telegram from Sommerfeld and references to Winchester and Hipolito.]

[Saying that he sent a letter by rail concerning American politics with respect to Mexico.]

[In code, with a translation; concerning payment for the cartridges, and new shipments and offers of munitions from St. Louis and Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning wages for employees of the mines and industries.]

[Concerning cartridges and rifles.]

[Saying that he is leaving on the first train.]

[Saying that, contrary to rumor, Coronel Medina's work is satisfactory.]

[Concerning people in Sierra Mojada who are in need of maize.]

[Concerning a meeting with Sr. Escudero about the money situation.]

[Answering #53.]

[Concerning the value of money.]

[In code, with a translation; concerning fifty rifles charged to Medina.]

[In code, with a translation; referring to #57.]

[Unfinished; concerning Villa's belief that de la Garza is no longer faithful to the cause.]

[Concerning Villa's belief that de la Garza is no longer faithful to the cause, informing Villa of a trip to St. Louis, with a stopover to talk to Hipolito about munitions transactions.]

[In code, with a translation; concerning the possible sale of merchandise to Europeans to obtain money.]

[Partly in code, with a translation; concerning contracts with Western for munitions.]

[Asking for two cars to move his furniture to El Paso.]

Signed by Villa. [Attempting a reconciliation between Villa and de la Garza to facilitate the gaining of control of the North and the downfall of the Mexican government, mentioning General Porfirio Ornelas and Juan Vargas.]

[Signed by Villa. [Further attempts at a reconciliation.]

Signed by Villa. [Listing additional duties for the Cuartel General.]

[Ennumerating the author's (de la Garza?) accomplishments since 1910.]

[Concerning the closing of a contract and a shipment of munitions.]

[Concerning cartridges.]

[Concerning Carranzan paper money.]

["Siento lo que les ha pasado, espero no sera de graves consecuencias."]

[Transcribing a telegram from Pazuengo to the Governor of Durango concerning battles, with references to Riveros, Iturbe, Mariano Arrieta, Felix Diaz, Huerta, Carranza and Angel, and asking for Villa's decision concerning Mauro.]

[Concerning the treatment of foreigners.]

[Concerning a request from the Governor of Durango for financial assistance; concerning forces in Hipolito, Saltillo and Monterrey, with reference to General Robles and General Contreras; more in code.]

[Dictating a message to be sent by telegraph, in code, to Sommerfeld, who is to make it known to President Wilson through General Scott; containing references to General Natera, General Pablo Gonzalez and Sr. Carranza.]

[Concerning the Englishman, George St. Claire, referring the matter to General Natera.]

[Concerning the currency matter.]

[Concerning bank documents.]

[Concerning the value of paper money.]

[Concerning paper money, Hipolito Villa, and munitions.]

[Picture of V. Villa and others.]

Signed by H. Villa. Negative for photocopy. [Listing money received, with reference to F. Villa and Sr. Garrett.]

Signed by Villa. Negative for photocopy. [Establishing an Agencia Comercial y Financiera and naming de la Garza as ist head, with a reference to F. Avila.]

Signed by Villa. Negative for photocopy. [Naming Ignacio Perches Enriquez as head of the Agencia Comercial y Financiera.]

Signed by Villa. Negative for photocopy. [Concerning currency from the Columbia Bank Note Company and the American Bank Note Company.]