[Asking that copies of certain letters be sent to de la Garza and Co.]

[Saying that Farias and Hernandez have doubts about the cartridge matter.]

[Concerning profits in the cartridge deal.]

[Concerning "The successful conclusion of the contracts with the Western Cartridge Company and the Republic of France" and the fee to be paid Gerard & Smyth for their negotiations, with references to J. P. Morgan, Mr Catchings and Mr. Stettinius.]

[Concerning cartridges.]

[Answering #5.]

[Telling him not to deal with munitions since Sommerfeld has charge of them.]

[Concerning Farias' personal affairs, the American Bank Note Co., and machinery for producing cartridges.]

[Concerning a factory for cartridges.]

Signed by M. Aronson. [Submitting an estimate for machinery to make cartridges.]

[Concerning money for Sr. W. Stokes Kirk of Philadelphia and concerning #10.]

[Saying that he closed the contract and is negotiating for a special train.]

[Partly in code.]

[Concerning offers from manufacturers, including Smith.]

[Telling him to go to New York to look for Servando.]

[Asking that he provide an address for his telegram to J. F. Farias.]

[In code.]

[Saying that the Madero brothers deposited money in the Agencia Financiera for the purchase of munitions.]

[Saying that the persons indicated in de la Garza's messages have not shown up, although everything is ready to be shipped.]

[Partly in code, concerning contracts for munitions, with references to Servando and Falvy.]

["No ha llegado esperare manana avisando temprano. Telfono Farias."]

[Saying that he is waiting for news.]

[Asking what has been arranged.]

["Ocurre City National Bank situe telegrafo quinientos."]

[Answering a previous telegram with references to Rafael Hernandez and Servando.]

[Concerning negotiations with the Maryland Casualty Co., with a message from Jose Farias.]

[Telling him to go to New York and cooperate with Jose.]

[Asking him to assist Jose.]

[In code.]

[Concerning negotiations, with references to Hipolito, Sommerfeld, and Falvy.]

[Saying that yesterday's telegram has been sent to Villa, asking for news and referring to Rafael Hernandez.]

[Demanding something definite and formal about the negotiations.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the proposed acceptance of money from influential people.]

[Partly in code; answering #30.]

[In code.]

[Asking for further instructions about the contract which has been completed.]

[In code.]

[Offering ammunition.]

[Concerning the offer for ammunition, with references to Jose, Sommerfeld, and Falvy.]

[Giving instructions concerning contract negotiations.]

[Concerning the negotiations.]

[Partly in code; informing him of another offer, with references to Alberto and Rafael.]

[Partly in code, concerning "important matters."]

[Concerning the price of bonds.]

Signed by Farias. [Thanking him for his generosity and good will.]

[Signed by Farias. [Asking whether to hire the Guevara Brothers to buy Mexican products.]

[Concerning a request from Gonzalez for money; asking for information from la Casa de Elozua; referring to the villainy of "los Carranclanes."]

["Jose Santos ocupo Casa Monterrey con mobilario. Manda taquigrafo."]

[Answering #45, #47, and #48.]

[Asking for instructions for the purchase of shrapnel.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning Gonzalez; concerning the hiring of import agents; concerning the opening of a branch office of L. de la Garza, Inc.; concerning la Fundicion de Zinc; referring to a letter from Rafael about the company's capital; and giving notice of his departure.]

[Concerning the opening of an office.]

[Asking for money for the new office.]

["Lazaro en Torreón ya transcribole su mensaje."]

["Said to be at 1001 Fourth Ave North Asbury Park yrs date Farias Hotel Bretton sined Garza."]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning the opening of the new office and the issuance of bonds by the City of New York, with references to Rafael.]

[Asking for money.]

[Asking him to ask de la Garza for money.]

[Granting him the money.]

[Asking for more money.]

Signed by L. de la Garza, R. L. Hernandez, and J. F. Farias. [Establishing the Corporation, which will deal in export and import trade between the United States and the Republics of Mexico and Central and South America.]

[Concerning funds for the company, with references to J. F. Farias, Rafael Hernandez, and Jesús Gonzalez.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning company bonds and Sr. Gonzalez.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning the opening of the new office and initial capital for the company.]

Signed by L. de la Garza, R. L. Hernandez, and José F. Farias. [Establishing the corporation according to the laws of the State of New York.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning the establishment of a zinc foundry.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning the value of money in Baja California.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning the progress of the company.]

[Concerning a bill from the Broun-Green Company for the stock certificate books.]

[Concerning the results of negotiations.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the cessation of deliveries to Metalurgica.]

[Concerning the shutdown of Metalurgica.]

[Concerning the sale of seven million unnamed items.]

[Concerning the contract of #74 and referring to Hernandez.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning la Compañia Minera "La Constancia" con la Metalurgica de Torreón, in answer to #72 and #73, with references to Ernesto Madero, Sr. Harms and Mr. Safford.]

[Concerning negotiations with agents in London.]

[Concerning a visit to a zinc smelter in Kansas City; referring to #74; concerning credit for cartridges.]

["Bring letters of introduction to Kansas City. Will be there Friday night."]

Signed by Farias. [Answering #78 and #79.]

[Concerning remittances for cartridges, with reference to James Manoil.]

[Concerning a shipment of cartridges, with reference to James Manoil.]

[Concerning money for James Manoil for cartridge shipments.]

[Giving instructions concerning the handling of the cartridges.]

[Concerning the fee for acting as attorneys in de la Garza's action against Western Cartridge Company.]

["When you reach El Paso ask Raymundo if Tiblier can arrange delivery to Manoil of the goods stored there…"]

[Answering #5.]

[Saying that Thayer has offered to testify.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the Madero Brothers, a contract for munitions proposed by J. P. Morgan & Co., and a letter from the Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust Co., with a reference to Hernández.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning attempts by Hernández to transfer the contract with Western Cartridge Co. to J. P. Morgan & Co.; concerning an unanswered telegram about money; concerning Sr. Pimentel y Fagoaga's desire to buy gasoline.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning money to cover debts in Mexico, and stocks in la Cia. Petrolera Monterrey, S. A.]

[Answering #10.]

[Concerning his account with the company.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning de la Garza's account with the company and the monthly balance.]

Signed by Farias.

[Giving the cost of the sale of cartridges for L. de la Garza & Co.]

[Answering #11.]

[Concerning Hernández' dealings with J. P. Morgan & Co.; concerning #14; concerning the opening of an account with the National Bank of Commerce.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning business with banks.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. Concerning de la Garza's account with the company.]

Signed by R. L. Hernández. [Concerning Smyth and his negotiations with J. P. Morgan & Co.]

[Concerning the sale of rifles, with references to Manoil and Andres Garcia.]

[Concerning his monthly balance.]

[Informing him that the contracts have been signed with Western and the Republic of France.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Confirming #25, with further details.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning #23.]

["Please write Guaranty Trust Co attention Wm C Edwards stating that you ratify and confirm endorsement to L de la Garza and Co by Nathan A Smyth as your attorney in fact of check from Western Cartridge Co for sixty five thousand dollars."]

[Repeating the request of #28.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning a commission for the purchase of cartridges.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. Concerning the loan of money to Ernesto Madero, who invested it.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Reaffirming #29.]

[Accompanying a check.]

[Concerning their share of profits.]

Signed by de la Garza. [Original of #35.]

[Concerning "the successful conclusion of the contracts with the Western Cartridge Company and the Republic of France…" (see Folder A, #4.)]

[Acknowledging the receipt of a check.]

[Saying that he has authorized Smyth's endorsement of a check; telling them "to sell balance checks Coahuila" and to buy more Metalurgica shares.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the sale of rifles and answering #39.]

[Concerning the purchase of shares of Metalúrgica, with references to Ernesto Madero and Sr. Stein.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the amount of money in their account with references to Smyth, S. C. de la Garza and Ernesto Madero.]

[Concerning funds and shares of Metalurgica.]

["Twenty thousand were sent will send ten thousand Laredo as soon as your letter to Guaranty is received."]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning funds in various banks, with reference to the Madero Bros.]

[Concerning funds in the National City Bank, New York, and shares of Metalurgica.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Answering #46.]

[Concerning the contract with the Republic of France.]

[Concerning the sale of rifles, with references to Manoil, González, and F. S. Elías.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the transfer of the contract with Western Cartridge Co. to the Republic of France, whose agent is J. P. Morgan & Co., with references to Smyth and Hernandez.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the contracts with the Republic of France and with the Western Cartridge Company, the closing of the fiscal year, and the syndicate formed with Sabin, Potter and Madero.]

[Approximate calculation of earnings.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

[Concerning their fee for negotiations in the cartridge matter.]

[Concerning Gerard and Smyth's fee.]

[Concerning the company's commission.]

[Concerning his account with the company, the company's commission on the cartridge deal, Ernesto Madero and shares of Metalurgica, and the sale of rifles.]

[Concerning the number of cartridges handed over to J. P. Morgan & Co., agents of the Republic of France, by Western Cartridge Co.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Answering #4.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [List of deliveries of cartridges by the Western Cartridge Co. in their contract with the Republic of France.]

["We enclose copy of a letter which we are sending this day to the Western Cartridge Co…"]

[Concerning the number of cartridges to be delivered to the Republic of France, as specified in the contract.]

[Concerning reports from J. P. Morgan & Co. about shipments of cartridges.]

[Listing shipments of cartridges.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the final balance sheet for 1915, the contract with J. P. Morgan & Co., and the possibility of importing coffee.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

[Concerning deliveries by Western.]

[Answering #12.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Clarifying certain items of #12, in answer to #14.]

[Accompanying a check for $300.00.]

[Accompanying a check for $1,000.00.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Accompanying a list of cartridge deliveries and a letter from the Western Cartridge Co.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

[Concerning slow deliveries of cartridges.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the monthly balance for January, the cartridge account, and de la Garza's account with the company, with a reference to Albert Stein.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

Signed by J. F. Farias. Typed.

Signed by J. F. Farias. Typed.

["…get after Morgan for payments…"]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning responsibility for late deliveries of cartridges.]

[Concerning the continued late deliveries of cartridges.]

[Answering #20.]

[Answering #25, with a reference to Gerard & Smyth.]

[Asking for advice concerning the delayed delivery of cartridges.]

[Concerning the delayed deliveries of cartridges by the Western Cartridge Co., and the payment for cartridges by J. P. Morgan & Co.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the late delivery of cartridges.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

[In answer to #26, saying that deliveries of cartridges have been increased.]

[Acknowledging receipt of $1,000 as payment for 100 thousand cartridges, and asking that they send their liquidations more promptly.]

[Concerning a report in the New York Globe that Western Cartridge Co. has entered into a contract with the Spanish Government.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning the delivery of cartridges by Western Cartridge Co., with a reference to a conversation between Mr. Smyth and Mr. Catchings of Western Cartridge Co.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Informing him that the Western deal was handled in his name, not as company business.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Concerning action by Mr. Smyth to compel Western Cartridge Co. to make prompt deliveries.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Concerning a draft for $1,100 from Pragedis de la Pena in payment of the Banco de Coahuila checks that were sold to him.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Concerning the purchase of Banco Nacional notes by Alberto Stein in the City of Mexico.]

Signed by R. L. Hernandez. [Concerning the possible purchase of a smeltery in Poteau, Oklahoma, with references to J. F. Farias, Mr. Hothorn of the firm of L. Vogelstein & Co., Mr. Madero, Mr. Eardley, and Mr. Valle.]

[Concerning Alberto Stein's purchase of Banco Nacional notes.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Accompanying his Private Ledger Trial Balance for February, the extract of his personal account with the Company, and the extract of the cartridge account.]

Signed by J. F. Farias.

Signed by J. F. Farias.

Signed by N. A. Smyth. [Concerning the sums due Gerard & Smyth in the Western Cartridge Company matter.]

[Answering #46.]

Signed by N. A. Smyth. [Answering #47, concerning the portion of Gerard & Smyth's commission payable by L. de la Garza & Co.]

[Answering #38, #39, #40, and #41.]

[Concerning the diliveries of cartridges by Western Cartridge Co., with references to Mr. Smyth and Mr. Catchings.]

[Confirming his telegram concerning the zinc negotiations and referring to the cartridge contract.]

[Accompanying a bill for professional services.]

[Accompanying a check for their professional services.]

["Bancolaguna refused to receive checks against them that we had sold Ernesto…Hard to find any nacionals here…"]

[Concerning payments on the cartridge contract.]

["Please advise us what steps we should take in order to protect ourselves…from delay in cartridge shipments."]

[Concerning a loan for Alfredo.]

[Answering #2.]

[Saying that Western has made no deliveries since April 17 and the French government intends to cancel the contract, so the company will serve a legal summons if Western does not ship balance immediately.]

[Asking for a confirmation of #4.]

[Concerning the French government's intention to suspend receipt of ammunition.]

[Asking for confirmation of #6.]

[Saying that Olin claims that Western Cartridge Co. can deliver the whole balance of the contract.]

[Asking for confirmation of #9.]

[Concerning possible purchase of old issue Banco Nacional pesos.]

[Making an offer for the pesos, in answer to #11.]

[Ordering them to postpone purchase of the pesos.]

[Asking for confirmation of #12.]

[Asking for confirmation of #13.]

Signed by J. F. Farias. [Concerning correspondence with J. P. Morgan & Co. and Western Cartridge Co., and conversations with Mr. Olin and Mr. Ketchings about the cartridge contract.]

[Stating their intention to cancel the cartridge contract.]

[Concerning the intention of the Republic of France to cancel the cartridge contract.]

[Acknowledging #17 and asserting that the changes in the specifications for the cartridges have violated the contracts with Western Cartridge Co. and with L. de la Garza.]

[Concerning the changes in the specifications for the cartridges made by the Servian Inspectors in violation of the contract.]

[Answering #16, expressing approval of the Company's actions.]

[Concerning #20.]

[Concerning the National Bank of Commerce of San Antonio Texas and referring to Mr. Stein.]

Signed by Smyth. [Concerning bills from the law firm.]

[Accompanying a letter from J. P. Morgan & Co., dated the 7th of June.]

[Answering #24.]

[Concerning instructions from the Division of the North to Alberto Madero to place $100,000 in the Agencia's account, with references to Rafael Hernandez and Antonio Elosua.]

[Informing him of a wire from the Western Cartridge Co. saying that they have not received formal notice of cancellation of the Servian contract from J. P. Morgan.]

[Concerning a letter from Western dated July 7.]

[Concerning the erection of the plant of the Logwood Products Corporation in Haiti, with C. A. Malau as manager.]

[Concerning a message from Western Cartridge Co. that deliveries will begin early the next week.]

[Concerning stamp act laws which apply to the Arkansas Zinc & Smelting Corporation.]

[Concerning all the documents, letters, etc. relating to the Western Cartridge Co.]

[Concerning documents relating to Western Cartridge Co.]

[Concerning their fee for the cartridge contract.]

[Concerning the bills from Broun-Green Co. for sotck certificate books.]

[Concerning a claim against J. P. Morgan & Co. on the balance due in the cartridge contract.]

[Asking him to return to New York to deal with Morgan's failure to report deliveries and comply with the contract.]

[Answering #42.]

[Asking for confirmation of #42.]

[Asking for confirmation of #43.]

[Asking for confirmation of a telegram telling Smyth he need not return to New York.]

[Concerning attempts to get J. P. Morgan & Co. to make payment in full for the cartridges.]

[Announcing his departure for New York.]

[Asking him to make checks payable to Columbia Trust Co. until his return from Massachusetts.]

[Concerning payments of fees in the cartridge contract.]

[Telling Farias to let him know if any trouble develops in the cartridge matter.]

[Concerning the final settlement of Smyth's and Gerard's shares in the proceeds of the cartridge contract.]

[Same as #54.]

Signed by Smyth. [Acknowledging #54.]

Signed by Gerard. [Acknowledging #55.]

Signed by Farias. [Concerning F. A. Sommerfeld's pay for his part in the cartridge contract, and Servando's departure for Haiti to handle the Logwood plant.]

[Notifying García that a note drawn by L. de la Garza & Co. Inc. and payable to Madero Bros. Inc. and endorsed by García, has been presented for payment but refused.]

[Concerning coal for the railroad and ixtle.]

[Concerning coal, cattle, and ixtle.]

[Concerning currency.]

[Concerning coal and cattle, with a reference to Vargas.]

[Corcerning cattle and money matters, with references to Hipolito (Villa) and Navarro.]

[Concerning the route to Tampico and coal.]

[Concerning cattle and coal with a reference to Kraft and Madero.]

[Asking about the value of currency and concerning the purchase of munitions, with references to Hipolito, Sommerfeld and Sepulveda.]

[Concerning the railroad and currency, with references to Sepulveda, Raul Madero, and Navarro.]

[Concerning cattle, with references to Alberto Madero.]

[Concerning cattle and the railroad.]

[Concerning Alberto Madero's cattle, Kraft, Vargas' money, and the currency matter.]

Concerning Ricardo and Alejandro Navarro, Jose Sepulveda, and the munitions.]

[Concerning an undesignated machine.]

[Concerning a receiving set, Hipolito, Gaxiola, and the purchase of hides.]

[Asking about the arrival of an unspecified person.]

[Corcerning cattle and currency, with references to Vidal de la Garza and Raymundo Navarro.]

[Concerning cattle and mentioning Kraft, Alberto Madero, Sepulveda, Hipolito, Gabriel Madero and Elozua.]

[Concerning repairs to be done before shipment to Monterrey.]

[Concerning the bank and cattle.]

[Concerning the sale of cattle, with references to Orfila and Elozua, and concerning the wireless.]

[Concerning a new station.]

[Concerning money.]

[Referring to coal and currency, and concerning funds from Vargas.]

[Referring to caol and cattle, and concerning an order from Villa to Vargas about the issuance of currency.]

[Concerning payment for coal.]

[Concerning the burning of cars.]

[Concerning carloads of coal.]

[Concerning coal.]

[Concerning cattle.]

[Concerning business formalities.]

[Concerning munitions.]

[Concerning bank transactions.]

["Arrange only fro ten millions as contradictory telegrams are still being received…"]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning arrangements for the printing of currency.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning the currency transactions.]

[Concerning the currency transactions with references to Raymundo Navarro and Hipolito Villa.]

[Concerning a coded wire which he cannot understand.]

Partly in code. [Concernig money matters with references to Gaxiola, Maldonado and Hipolito.]

[Corcerning currency.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning the printing of currency.]

[Concerning currency printing negotiations.]

[Concerning plates for the official seals for the Banco del Estado de Chihuahua.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning the printing of currency and seals for the Treasury and the Bank.]

[Concerning shipments of currency.]

[Concerning Rodriguez and Hipolito.]

[Concerning money for Rodriguez, the manager of the railroads, with references to Hipolito and General Villa.]

[Concerning cattle, ixtle, and coal.]

[Concerning cattle, ixtle, and currency, with references to J. F. Farias and Sepulveda.]

[Concerning cattle, cotton, and ixtle, with references to Alberto Madero and Gabriel Madero.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Asking about the quantity of banknotes needed, with several references to Vargas.]

[Concerning paper money without a seal.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning negotiations with Remington Arms for cartridges.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning conversations with Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Savage Arms Co., and Peters Cartridge Co.]

[In code.]

[Transmitting #55.]

[Saying that he does not understand the code.]

[Saying that Lazaro does not understand the code.]

["…pida Klapp Eastham Spark gap cinco kilowates Estacion Chihuahua, pues anterior extraviádo."]

[Concerning Klapp Eastham.]

[In code.]

[Concerning a motor from Servando and a message from Pedro Lobo.]

["Suplicole indiqueme que hago aguardo instrucciones deseo hablarle Morelos Catorce."]

[In code.]

[Transmitting #64.]

Signed by S. C. de la Garza. [Concerning purchases of arms and the intention of the United States to recognize the Villa government.]

[Concerning arms negotiations.]

[Transmitting #67.]

[Saying that Lazaro did not receive Servando's message.]

[Relaying advice from Jose Farias concerning the contracts.]

[Saying that he has an offer for a cartridge contract.]

[Asking for news.]

["…Pepe paselos lunes avisare algo."]

[Partly in code, concerning prices.]

[Concerning machineguns.]

[Concerning contracts.]

[Saying that Jose F. Farias is leaving for New York to try to arrange contracts for munitions.]

[Partly in code.]

[Concerning negotiations with D. J. Smith & Co. and with Dick & Co., with references to J. F. Farias.]

[Giving instructions for negotiations.]

[Saying that the firm referred to in #80 has not yet made an offer.]

[Concerning a guarantee from the bank.]

[Saying that the firm wants to be sure they will be paid before dealing with him.]

[Giving instructions for the negotiations, with a reference to Farias.]

[Partly in code.]

[Giving instructions about the negotiations.]

[Concerning the closing of the contract.]

[Concerning the shipping of cartridges, with references to W. L. Fabe, Finley, and F. Villa.]

[Concerning Worcester, with a reference to Sr. Cobb and the liquidation of a company.]

[Asking for an address.]

[Asking for Fabe's address.]

[Concerning tha shipment of goods on Wells Fargo and Southern Pacific.]

[Concerning T. A. Falvy and the Maryland Casualty Co.]

[Saying that he and Jose do not trust the people mentioned in Lazaro's telegrams.]

["Manana a la una avisaremos lo que haya de nuevo y esperamos de usted lo mismo."]

[Concerning Falvy and money from the Maderos brothers for munitions vor Villa.]

[Concerning a contract between F. A. Falvy and Finley of El Paso.]

[Concerning a telegram from their New York man.

[In code.]

[Concerning distrust of the persons with whom they are dealing.]

[Partly in code; concerning Falvy and the munitions contract.]

[Partly in code; concerning negotiations for munitions.]

[Asking approval of an offer in the arms transactions.]

[Saying that he is sure the arms deal will succeed.]

[Saying that he thinks the Maryland Casualty Co. and Sr. Falvy are stalling.]

[Concerning W. L. Falvy and the munitions contract.]

[In code.]

[Concerning the need to complete the munitions deal.]

[Asking for news about Falvy and Jose.]

["…esperate esa mañana hablando telefono Farias."]

["…Avisame temprano si llega amigo de Nueva York y que se arregla."]

[Concerning Maryland Casualty Co.]

[Concerning the state of negotiations with Maryland Casualty Co. and Falvy and referring to banking matters.]

[Giving instructions about the munitions contract.]

[Concerning a possible contract arranged by Finley.]

[Concerning National City Bank with a reference to Rafael Hernandez.]

["Amigo esperaba no vino hoy. Salgo…"]

[In code.]

[In code.]

[Concerning Peters Cartridge Co.'s available stock, with references to Alberto Madero and Baldwin.]

[Answering #124.]

[Asking for instructions.]

[Asking for shipping instructions.]

[Giving instructions about a shipment and mentioning Baldwin and Manley.]

[Concerning shipping.]

[Asking about shipping.]

[Partly in code.]

[Giving instructions concerning Rathburn Mix, American Radiators, and rifles.]

[Mentioning a person to collect documents.]

[Concerning an offer from Hall.]

[Asking about merchandise for sale.]

[Answering #2.]

[Saying to accept the offer for merchandise from Western.]

[Giving orders to close the deal.]

[Saying that the client will decide the next day.]

[Accepting the offer of Servando's client.]

["If no chance closing deal come El Paso…"]

["Client…is asking for more time…sell there if you can…"]

[Specifying amounts of goods for sale.]

[Saying that he has a buyer.]

[Saying that he prefers to sell all the merchandise together.]

[Asking for an immediate answer to a previous telegram.]

[Telling him to close the deal, with references to James Manoil.]

[Partly in code; giving him instructions on banking matters.]

[Asking for an answer to #22.]

[Concerning the closing of the deal.]

[Concerning delivery of goods to Servando's client, with references to Manoil and Hall.]

[Concerning deliveries from Constancia and the Ginthers contract.]

["Hall wired Manoil that Giddern clients representative will see him regarding guarantee of deliveries…"]

[Concerning the first shipment of goods, with reference to Manoil.]

[Concerning Manoil.]

[Asking about shipments.]

[Saying that Servando's client has not complied with Manoil's terms.]

[Saying that the first million were shipped that day.]

[Concerning the shipment of goods.]

[Saying that the second million is ready for shipment.]

[Copy of #44.]

[Referring to letters sent to Raymundo.]

[Partly in code; saying that Obregon's agent is asking an excessive price.]

[Asking for informtaion about Leo Rosenfeld in connection with Garrett and Orfila.]

[Answering #49 and another message about "La Cuenta de la Division del Norte."]

[Conncerning shipment of and payment for goods.]

[Informing them of money to be deposited in his account for S. C. de la Garza.]

[Confirming #52.]

[Page 5 only; Concerning the reorganization of the National Railways in Mexico, with reference to Sr. Cabrera.]

[Concerning a letter to Alberto Madero.]

[Concerning the reorganization of the National Railways, with references to Messrs. Villarreal, Bonilla, Diaz Lombardo de la Garza, and Galbraith.]

[Concerning business with the Division del Norte, Metalurgica, L. de la Garza & Co. Inc., and various banks, with references to Lic. Montoya, Ernesto, Smyth, Lorenzo Gonzalez Trevino, Stein, Farias, and others.]

[Giving him the addresses of Jose Farias and Servando de la Garza.]

[Concerning the European question and the closing of the deal by Servando and Jose.]

[Concerning Western's president.]

[Answering #7.]

["…deseo evitar intervencion…"]

[Referring to #7 and #9, concerning the possibility of a contract between the government of England and Western, and a conversation about this matter with Sommerfeld, whom Hernandez now wants to avoid; mentioning the stenographer Gonzalez; concerning business with Antonio Elosua; asking about the progress of the campaing and reminding de la Garzaof a conversation with Mr. Fuller.]

[Concerning the mortgage on Hernandez' house and de la Garza's business with Stein.]

[Concerning the sale of corporate stock by the city of New York.]

[Concerning the establishment of a company, with reference to Sr. Gonzalez and Elias de los Rios; calling to de la Garza's attention the sale of stock referred to in #12; concerning Hernandez' mortgage; concerning the sale of ixtle; and mentioning the political situation.]

[Concerning Hernandez' mortgage, the new company, and the situation in Mexico, with a reference to General Angeles.]

[Concerning the money to pay off his mortgage, Miguel Diaz Lombardo's trip to Washington to discuss the difficulties in Mexico, and General Villa's victory over General Obregón in Lagos.]

[Concerning Sr. Fuller's mediation between the White House and General Villa, with references to Alberto Madero; concerning the military; concerning payment of wages to laborers, with references to Escudero; expressing hopes for an armistice; mentioning the trips to Washington of Sr. Diaz Lombardo and Gral. Angeles??? and saying that he is going to Los Angeles.]

[Concerning the money to pay off his mortgage.]

[Concerning dealings with the Banco Oriental de México involving Stein, Smith and Amsinck.]

[Concerning the sale of la Compañia Agríola y Ganadera del Rio de San Diego and other business transactions, with references to D. Lorenzo, Stein, Lobatón, Parras, and José.]

[Concerning bank business with Stein; concerning Carranza and his confiscation of property; concerning the possible sale to the British of the contract with Western Cartridge Co.; also mentioning Francisco Madero, Lorenzo, Mr. Olin, Smyth and Ernesto.]

[Discussing the transference of the cartridge contract with Western to J. P. Morgan & Co., with references to Sr. Catchings.]

[Concerning the confiscation of Metalurgica, with a reference to Stein; the sale of the cartridge contract to Morgan; the lending of money to Madero Brothers; and the experiences of Julio, Evaristo and Carlos Madero at the Mexican border, with references to Carranza.]

[Concerning the business of Cuesta Gallardo; concerning Lorenzo and Stein and bank business; and concerning the munitions contract.]

[Saying that the contract with Morgan has been closed.]

[Instructing the lawyers to sign the transfer of the contract according to the instructions of L. de la Garza & Co., Inc.]

[Informing him of #26.]

[Concerning bank business with Stein, with references to Metalurgica, Sra. Smith, Kountze, Doctor Loeffler and Anita Degatau; the cancellation of Lorenzo's trip; and the munitions contract and Mr. Catchings.]

[Saying that the requested documents have been sent.]

[Giving power of attorney to N. A. Smyth in the cartridge contract transferral.]

[Answering #24: concerning shares in Metalurgica, with reference to Stein, mentioning the business with Lorenzo, and referring to the closing of the munitions contract.]

[Concerning the granting of power of attorney to Smyth.]

[Concerning previous telegrams.]

[Listing previous telegrams: saying that Catchings and Olin met to arrange the details of the contract; and saying that L. de la Garza & Co., Inc. sent $1,000.00 to de la Garza's sister Maria in Hamburg.]

[Referring to letters to la Sucursal del Banco Nacional de México in Torreón and to Stein; concerning the construction of a pipeline to be arranged by Lorenzo and Marcos Benavides; concerning mines in Zacatecas; mentioning the situation in Mexico; saying that Morgan is satisfied with the munitions; and concerning the possibility of a shipping line between New York and Spain proposed by Fernando Pimentel.]

[Concerning telegrams from Lorenzo and Anita; concerning Metalôrgica and the Banco de la Laguna, with references to Stein and Lucinda; and mentioning Gerard & Smyth.]

[Listing telegrams from Anita and Stein; concerning the inspection of the munitions prior to the signing of the contract, with references to Catchings and Gerard & Smyth.]

[Concerning the purchase of shares of Metalurgica, with references to Stein, Smyth, Ernesto, and José and concerning Smyth and the contract with Morgan.]

[Concerning Metalurgica, Stein, and el Banco de la Laguna; concerning Smyth and the Morgan contract.]

[Concerning Ihlsing's lawsuit, with references to Gerard & Smyth and Thayer.]

[Concerning delays in the closing of the contract with Morgan, with references to Smyth and Catchings; giving information about "Mexico, Texas Petrolene and Asphalt Co.," with reference to Antonio Elozua and Calzado; mentioning Pimentel's offer, the monthly refiew of L. de la Garza & Co., Inc.; Lorenzo and Anita.]

[Concerning the closing of the deal with Morgan.]

[Concerning banking matters, with references to José, Smyth, and Ernesto Madero.]

[Concerning dissatisfaction with the Gerard & Smyth lawfirm; concerning Lorenzo Gonzalez Treviño and the purchase of shares of a company, with references to Carranza's activities.]

[Concerning the purchase of shares of Metalurgica.]

[Concerning Metalurgica, with reference to Ernesto Madero; concerning proceedings in the negotiations with Morgan and the interest of such people as Sommerfeld, officials of Western, Llorente, Gonzalez Garza, etc. in the matter; mentioning José, the problem with Gerard & Smyth, bank business with Stein, and Peña.]

[Concerning Metalurgica, with references to Ernesto Madero, Peña, and José; saying that Hipolito Villa asked Sommerfeld about the contract with Western; and mentioning the contracts with Western and with Morgan to be sent to Smyth.]

[Concerning the settling of a debt with Sommerfeld.]

[Listing telegrams about bank business with Stein and concerning the payment of the debt to Sommerefeld.]

[Concerning Stein, Morgan, Sommerfeld, Banco Leon, Metalurgica, José, and Peña.]

[Concerning the Morgan contract and Metalurgica.]

[Concerning Llorente's problem with debts of the Gobierno de la Convención.]

[Concerning money for the purchase of dynamite for la Compañia Minera La Parreña, with reference to Stein, and mentioning the delivery of cartridges to Morgan.]

[Concerning banking matters, with references to Stein and Felicitos Villareal; mentioning Doctor Aguirre y Campos; concerning a moratorium to be declared by the Secretaría de Hacienda; advising him to ask Cepeda about the mortgage; advising against Richardson's proposal to invest in Mexico; concerning Lorenzo and the pipeline; referring to #1; concerning the sale of "ixtle" and of cartridges, with references to José and Smyth.]

[Transcribing a letter to Stein.]

[Concerning Hernandez' political alliances with Carranza and Villa, with references to Carrillo and Jorge U. Orozco.]

[Concerning the sale of shares of Metalurgica, with references to Stein and Sommer Hermann; concerning la Fundición de Zinc with references to José Farias and to Sr. Hothorn of L. Vogelstein & Co.; concerning L. de la Garza & Co. Inc.; mentioning Llorente and Lorenzo.]

[Concerning Metalurgica, Naica, and the Morgan contract.]

[Concerning aid for Llorente and Diaz Lombardo.]

[Concerning aid for Llorente, the business with Richardson, and the sale of shares of Metalurgica.]

[Concerning aid for Llorente.]

[Concerning Llorente.]

[Concerning shares of Metalurgica, with reference to Stein and the sale of "ixtle" with reference to the Madero Brothers; also giving his view of the situation in Mexico.]

[Answering #12.]

[Concerning Metalurgica and la Cía de Minerales y Metales, S. A., México, D. F.; discussing the international crisis and the conversion of Mexican money into gold; mentioning zinc.]

[Concerning a loan to Llorente.]

[Concerning Llorente and the contract with Western.]

[Concerning an error made by Llorente.]

[Concerning Llorente, Diaz Lombardo and Naica.]

[Concerning oil in Tampico and Tuxpan; informing him of Alberto Madero's attack on de la Garza in the press and of de la Garza's counterattack.]

[Giving banking instructions concerning Stein.]

[Transcribing a message from Stein on banking matters and mentioning the negotiations with Morgan.]

[Concerning payment for his services in the drawing up of a deed by Sr. Chapeaurouge, as represented by Dr. Loeffler in favor of Sra. Esther de la Garza.]

[Discussing the sale of la Cía. Carbonífera de Sabinas, saying that neither Rodolfo nor Ernesto nor the American Smelting Co. seem interested and to offer it to Salvador.]

[Concerning wood for la Cía. Chiclera y Maderera Mexicana, S. A., from C. R. Beattie of Belice, with references to Carlos Pérez, Figueroa, and González Salas; also describing an earthquake in Guatemala and mentioning la Cía. Carbonífera de Sabinas.]

[Concerning the Sabinas negotiations with reference to Rodolfo García also mentioning money matters, José Farías, Logwood, and Salvador Madero.]

[Concerning negotiations with American Smelting about the Sabinas company and discussing personal matters.]

[Answering #26.]

[Advising that the goods of R. L. Hernandez are ready for shipment.]

[Discussing personal matters, the incident with the Madero Bros., and Malau in Haiti.]

["Please ship furniture…"]

[Concerning Hernandez' furniture; mentioning Ernesto and Millic, Malau and Poncho Farias.]

[Concerning the furniture.]

[Concerning payment of money.]

[Concerning the furniture.]

[Concerning the furniture.]

[Concerning the furniture and a check to be sent with Tanis.]

[Answering #39.]

[Concerning his account with L. de la Garza & Co., with a reference to Aurelio, and mentioning the furniture.]

["Estaré en esa Martes ocho y medio siguiendo Laredo. Saludes."]

[Concerning Naica with reference to Viesca and Sabinas with reference to Salvador.]

[Concerning arrangements for a trip for Viesca and Rivas, asking about coal and other business matters and mentioning Andres Farias and Lic. Carranco.]

[Answering #45 and mentioning the Logwood factory.]

[Asking for a loan to "a good mutual friend", for the purchase of shares of Naica, and mentioning a "very good business proposition."]

[Confirming #47, naming the friend an Viesca and going into greater detail about the business proposition; also mentioning Andres Farias.]

[Saying that he will make the loan to Viesca.]

["am leaving for New York…"]

[Answering #49.]

[Asking for the name of owner, the share, and approximate time of the loan.]

["Doctor Carlos Viesca Lobaton owns share one year time."]

[Describing Salvador's proposal for the Sabinas company.]

["Regarding your telegram sorry to state I could not do anything here but will try Los Angeles …I have nothing definite."]

[Concerning la Compañía Sabinas and mentioning Lorenzo.]

[Regarding the death of Lorenzo's wife Meche.]

[Concerning an article in with a reference to Alberto and to S. C. de la Garza.]

[Answering #59.]

[Concerning Llorente with a reference to the Morgan contract.]

[Acknowledging receipt of #1.]

[Referring to Sommerfeld in connection with #3.]

[Describing his experiences in industrial development to prevent political disorder in Russia, Brazil and Peru; referring to Coolidge and Andrew Carnegie.]

[Supplying the names of financiers who may be able to supply a loan to the Huerta government]

[Giving advice on the organization of an Agricultural Bank.]

[Concerning the Constitutionalist Government's need for loans to support industrial activity in Mexico, with references to Carranza, Pesqueira, Vasconcelos, Zubaran, Cabrera, Calderon, Villarreal and Ernesto Madero.]

[Referring to #4.]

[Concerning correspondence with Mr. Flint and referring to #13.]

[Ordering them to place money from National Park Bank at the disposition of Sommerfeld.]

[Answering #14.]

[Concerning a check from Sommerfeld.]

[Concerning money from Washington.]

[Concerning money paid to Charles R. Flint & Co.]

[Concerning money for his account.]

[Concerning money to be placed at the disposition of I. Perches Enriquez, de la Garza's successor as Financial Agent of the Agencia Comercial y Financiera.]

[Concerning funds from Flint and shipments of banknotes and cartridges; referring to Winfield.]