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Collection Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents Note

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Villa Correspondence, 1913-1919

The Benson Latin American Collection

Guide to the Lázaro de la Garza Archive

Part I: Villa Correspondence, 1913-1919


Collection Summary

Creator:Garza, Lázaro de la
Title:Lázaro de la Garza Archive
Dates:1905-1939 (bulk 1913-1920)
Abstract:Letters, telegrams, financial documents and other records of Lázaro de la Garza relate to the financial affairs of Francisco "Pancho" Villa and the business affairs of L. de la Garza Co., Inc. This page presents Part One of six in the online version of the calendar.
Accession No.
OCLC Record No. 32814426
Extent:2.3 linear ft.
Language:Spanish
RepositoryBenson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Sketch

Born in Laredo, Texas. De la Garza served as financial agent for Francisco (Pancho) Villa. Named Agente Financiero de la Division del Norte in Oct. 1913, he served as president of the Banco del Estado de Chihuahua, created by General Villa in Dec. 1913, and was director of the Comisión de la Hacienda in Torreón. He was also president of L. de la Garza & Co., Inc., an import, export and commission business organized in New York in 1915; other officers were Rafael L. Hernández and José F. Farías. De la Garza left Mexico in 1914 and moved to Los Angeles, California.

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Scope and Contents Note

Letters, telegrams, financial documents, etc. pertaining to de la Garza's association with Pancho Villa and to the Mexican Revolution in northern Mexico. Materials relate to financial affairs of the Villa movement and to business affairs of L. de la Garza & Co., Inc. Financial documents such as transfers of funds, printing of currency, and payments for purchases illustrate the logistics of Villa's campaign through references to orders for and delivery of supplies, munitions, equipment, and by mentions of military operations and plans. Items concerning L. de la Garza & Co. reflect involvement in munitions. Primary correspondents are Pancho Villa, Felix A. Sommerfeld, and Raymundo E. Navarro; others include Servando C. de la Garza and José Garza Zertuche. Corporate entities include the Comisión de la Hacienda, Agencia Commercial y Financiera del Cuerpo de Ejercito del Norte, Banco del Estado de Chihuahua, Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust Co., American Bank Note Company, Western Cartridge Company, J.P. Morgan & Co., and Manoil and Rhein. Correspondence relating to de la Garza's personal affairs and mining interests and documents relating to lawsuits involving Hipólito Villa, Alberto Madero, John E. Orfila, A.G. Orfila, and J.E. Garrett.

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Arrangement
Organized into nine series: I. Villa Correspondence, 1913-1919. II. New York Financial Transactions, 1914-1918, III. Financial Transactions, Texas and Northern Mexico, 1913-1916. IV. Currency Transactions, 1913-1915. V. Munitions and Uniforms Transactions, 1914-1916. VI. R.E. Navarro Correspondence, 1914-1918. VII. Orfila-Garrett Lawsuit, 1914-1917. VIII. Lazaro de la Garza Co. Correspondence, 1914-1939. IX. Personal Correspondence, 1905-1938.
In Spanish and English.
The electronic version of this guide has been divided into six parts, of which the current page is Part I. The other parts of the guide may be found through the links below:

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted

Restrictions on Use

Reproduction of some materials may be limited due to preservation concerns. Standard copyright restrictions apply.

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Index Terms

The Lázaro de la Garza Papers are classified under the following Subject Headings in the University of Texas General Libraries' catalog:
Garza, Lázaro de la--Archives.
Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923
Hernández, Rafael L.
Farías, José F.
Navarro, Raymundo E.
Sommerfeld, Felix A.
Garza, Servando C. de la.
Garza Zertuche, José.
Villa, Hipólito.
Madero, Alberto.
Orfila, A.G.
Orfila, John E.
Garrett, J. E.
L. de la Garza & Co., Inc.
Torreón (Coahuila, Mexico). Comisión de la Hacienda.
Mexico. Ejercito del Norte. Agencia Comercial y Financiera
Banco del Estado de Chihuahua.
Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust Co.
American Bank Note Company
Western Cartridge Company
J.P. Morgan & Co.
Manoil and Rhein.
Mexico--Politics and government--1910-1946
Mexico--History--1910-1946
Government, Resistance to--Mexico.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Cite as: Lázaro de la Garza Archive, Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.

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Inventory

 
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Wallet 1		AVilla Correspondence, 1913-1919
ALetters and telegrams: 1913.
A1.
Telegram from F. Villa, Jimenez, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 14:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning "la Comisión."]
A2.
Telegram from F. Villa, Jimenez, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 15:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Asking him to send five men to march to Monclova.]
Aa.
Telegram from F. Villa, Jimenez, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 15:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Telling him not to send the special envoy.]
A3.
Receipt from Jose R. Ordoñz, Torreón, for money from L. de la Garza to cover expenses of the Brigada Morelos. Signed by Villa. 1913, October 15:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
Aa.
Telegram from A. E. Navarro, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, Escalon. 1913 (?), October 16:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Referring to the exploratory train, to Madero, and to #3.]
A4.
Telegram from F. Villa, Jimenez, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 17:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning money.]
A5.
Telegram from F. Villa, Campamento, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 22:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Requesting funds for Pescador.]
A6.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, Sta. Rosalia. 1913, October 23:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Congratulating him on an advance and telling him that the southern press favors the cause.]
A7.
Letter from F. Villa, C. Camargo, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 25:
Extent 1 l. Typed. Signed by Villa.
[Concerning difficulties with banks and businesses over paper money.]
A8.
Telegram from F. Villa, Sta. Rosalia, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 27:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the exchange of money for banknotes.]
A9.
Copy of #8.
A10.
Telegram from F. Villa, Sta. Rosalia, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 27:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning a commission to make arrangements about money.]
A11.
Copy of #10.
A12.
Telegram from F. Villa, Sta. Rosalia, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 27:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Asking for news.]
A13.
Copy of #12.
A14.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, C. Camargo. 1913, October 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
Signed by de la Garza. [Answering #7.]
A15.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, C. Camargo. 1913, October 28:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning trains and "la Comision."]
A16.
Telegram from F. Villa, Campamento Armendariz, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 29:
Extent 3 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the intervention by the White House of the United States on the behalf of the French, Germans, Italians, and Chinese in Mexico.]
A17.
Telegram from F. Villa, Armendariz, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, October 29:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Telling him to write in code whenever he sends messages concerning foreigners.]
A18.
Letter from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, Armendariz. 1913, October 30:
Extent 2 l. Typed.
[In code.]
A19.
Letter from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, Armendariz. 1913, October 30:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning "las avanzadas del tren explorador en Tizoc."]
A20.
Letter from L. de la Garza, Torreón, to F. Villa, donde se encuentre. 1913, October 31:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[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.]
A21.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, n.p., to F. Villa, Goteras. 1913, November 10:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Asking him to notify Sr. Pescador of de la Garza's authority to conduct business in Villa's name.]
A22.
Telegram from F. Villa, Goteras, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, November 10:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Asking him not to send telegrams in code because he does not have the key.]
A23.
Telegram from F. Villa, Mapula, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, November 11:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
["…ya ordeno regreso fuerzas Contreras auxilion operaciones en esa."]
A24.
Letter from F. Villa, Mapula, to L. de la Garza, Torreón. 1913, November 12:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
Signed by Villa. [Saying that he paid F. Astorga for the wages of those employed on the trains.]
A25.
Letter from L. de la Garza (?), Torreón, to F. Villa, Goteras. 1913, November 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Introducing Victoriano Navarro, who is carrying a letter and several telegrams for Villa.]
A26.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, c/o General E. A. Beravides, C. Juárez. 1913, November 20:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning minerals.]
BTelegrams: January-February, 1914.
B1.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, c/O General Benavides, C. Juárez. 1914, January 23:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Demanding that he get "El Banco" to pay certain drafts, and that he obtain some documents.]
B2.
Telegram from F. Villa, n.p. 1914, February 21:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning a telegram from the U. S. Secretary of State, concerning C. Barton (?).]
B3.
Telegram from Bryan. 1914, n.d.:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Asking that a copy of the sentence which was given Benton be sent to the Department of State.]
B4.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 21:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning Sommerfeld and la Agencia Financiera.]
B5.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 21:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[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.]
B6.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 21:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
B7.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 21:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
B8.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 23:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Correcting an order for wire.]
B9.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 23:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Urgently requesting material for the artillery.]
B10.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 24:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning orders for supplies, with a reference to Sommerfeld.]
B11.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, n.p., to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 23:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning gunpowder, cartridges and wire.]
B12.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 21 (?):
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Urgently requesting material for the artillery.]
B13.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 24 (?):
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Ordering dry goods and footwear, to be bought in El Paso with the two thousand dollars delivered by Coronel Avila.]
B14.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning clothing from Casa Krupp and shoes.]
B15.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Listing supplies ready for Villa's orders.]
B16.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 26:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder consigned to Raul Madero.]
B17.
Telegram from F. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Answering #16.]
B18.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to D. Daniel[1?] Horcasitas, C. Juárez. 1914, February 26:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the exportation of cattle.]
B19.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 26:
Extent 2 l. Handwritten.
[Ordering gunpowder, wire, rifles, etc.]
B20.
Telegram from Manuel Madinabestea, Chihuahua, to Fidel Avila, C. Juárez. 1914, February 22:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Transmitting a message about the gun-powder to de la Garza.]
B21.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Asking about cartridges sent with Captain Perez.]
B22.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 25:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of gunpowder and cartridges.]
B23.
Telegram from Andres Farias, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 26:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Saying that they need the gunpowder in the shortest possible time.]
B24.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 26:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Horcasitas' cattle.]
B25.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 28:
Extent 3 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning Horcasitas' cattle, and asking for news about the gunpowder and the rest of the material for the artillery.]
B26.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 26:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Asking about the gunpowder and the nitrocellulose, and the wire which were ordered.]
B27.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Answering #26.]
B28.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Horcasitas and cattle.]
B29.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Horcasitas and cattle.]
B30.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed copy.
[Asking for instructions concerning money matters, with references to Coronel Avila, Madero and Sepulveda.]
B31.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 28:
Extent 2 l. Typed.
[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.]
B32.
Telegram from Andres L. Farias, Chihuahua, to Alfredo S. Farias, C. Juárez. 1914, February 28:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Giving an order from Villa about money and gunpowder.]
B33.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 27:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning an embargo which the American government placed on the exportation of arms, with references to Sommerfeld, Pesqueira, Carothers and Cobb.]
B34.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, February 28:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Referring to a previous wire concerning arms and munitions, and mentioning Sommerfeld.]
B35.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 28:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
Concerning gunpowder and munitions, referring to Madero.]
B36.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, February 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
CTelegrams: March, 1914.
C1.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 2:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder sent by Sommerfeld.]
C2.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 2:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #1 and requesting wire.]
C3.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 2:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a shipment of gunpowder and an offer for used pistols, with a reference to Zamora.]
C4.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that the gunpowder has been delayed, bur perhaps it can be obtained from other sources.]
C5.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, c/o Cuartel General. 1914, March 3:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning gunpowder, pistols and wire.]
C6.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
C7.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
C8.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning machine-guns and gunpowder.]
C9.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning parts for machine-guns from Shilton Payne.]
C10.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to Coronel de Artilleria M. Servin, Chihuahua. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning parts for machine-guns.]
C11.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 9:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning money for Coronel Margarito Gomez for parts for machine-guns.]
C12.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Sommerfeld, Eusebio Calzado, and 70 people employed by the Provisional Government of Carranza.]
C13.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #12.]
C14.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning order for wire, iron, and gunpowder.]
C15.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 7:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning wire.]
C16.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of nitrocellulose, gunpowder, and clothing.]
C17.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that he has not received an answer to #16.]
C18.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 6:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #16, with reference to Ricardo Zaldo.]
C19.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 5:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Making specifications concerning gunpowder.]
C20.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that 1000 pounds of gunpowder are being sent.]
C21.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 7:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
C22.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning money to be brought to Villa by his brother Hipolito.]
C23.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 7:
Extent 1l. Typed copy.
[Informing Villa of a shipment of supplies which is en route, and asking him to send notice of its arrival.]
C24.
Telegram from Agencia Comercial y Financiera del Cuerpo de Ejercito del Norte, C. Juárez, to Cor. M. Servin, Chihuahua. 1914, March 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Notifying him of a shipment of supplies.]
C25.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 7:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Acknowledging the arrival of supplies.]
C26.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, c/o Cuartel General. 1914, March 3:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Ordering iron.]
C27.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 7:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Acknowledging receipt of $5,000.00.]
C28.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of wire and other supplies, with reference to Calzado.]
C29.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 10:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Acknowledging arrival of the shipment referred to in #28.]
C30.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 9:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking about the shipments referred to in #28.]
C31.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 9:
Extent 1l. Typed copy.
[Concerning arms and munitions for the fighting near Paloma.]
C32.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 10:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #31.]
C33.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning gunpowder.]
C34.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 10:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning money sent with Sr. C. Miniham.]
C35.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #34.]
C36.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the hardships of Ortega.]
C37.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a cattle train, funds to help the Finnigan-Brown, and cartridges.]
C38.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Huerta's consul in El Paso, and purchases of arms.]
C39.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning employees of Huerta in El Paso, and purchases of arms.]
C40.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a shipment of cartridges.]
C41.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Lorenzo Ortega and cattle.]
C42.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning nitrocellulose and gunpowder with references to Sepulveda and Krakauer.]
C43.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 11:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Ordering supplies for the artillery.]
C44.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning copper and cartridges.]
C45.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 15:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning supplies being sent by train from General Angeles.]
C46.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning payment of bills.]
C47.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 12 (?):
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning funds for the Finnigan-Brown Company.]
C48.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms purchased by Sommerfeld.]
C49.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #48.]
C50.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning sales of cattle.]
C51.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Notifying him of a shipment of gunpowder.]
C52.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 13:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle, the Finnigan-Brown Co., and ammunitions.]
C53.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle, with reference to Ortega, and concerning the Finnigan-Brown Co., and ammunitions.]
C54.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 13:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
C55.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 13:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cartridges.]
C56.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
["Sirvase entregar al Sr. Ricardo Zaldo 2,500 dolares."]
C57.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing supplies sent by train to Villa.]
C58.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Informing Villa of the arrival of General Angeles.]
C59.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning rifles sent to Captain Gabino Durán.]
C60.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the arrival of General Angeles.]
C61.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that de la Garza is to deal with General Angeles in Villa's name.]
C62.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 15:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Relating difficulties with an aviator, and asking that Villa verify that all the arms were received, with reference to Manuel Lopez Ortiz.]
C63.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 15:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning General Angeles.]
C64.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 15:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Saying that he needs the airplanes within 24 hours, or not at all.]
C65.
Telegram from F. Villa, Camargo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 17:
Extent 1l. Typed, with a handwritten note.
[Partly in code, concerning General Gonzalez; the note concerns attacks on Torreón and Monterrey.]
C66.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Camargo. 1914, March 16:
Extent 1l. Typed copy.
[Partly in code, transmitting a message from General Pablo Gonzalez concerning the attacks on Torreón and Monterrey.]
C67.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
C68.
Telegram from F. Villa, Camargo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #67.]
C69.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Camargo o donde se encuentre. 1914, March 18:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning an operation for Francisco Piñon.]
C70.
Telegram from F. Villa, Yermo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 19:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Giving instructions concerning Piñon's operation.]
C71.
Telegram from F. Villa, Bermejillo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for information about clothing from Krupp, and about Zaldo.]
C72.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, El Vergel, Durango. 1914, March 23:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shoes and uniforms from Krupp.]
C73.
Telegram from Ricardo Zaldo, Bermejillo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 22:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Giving an order from Villa for uniforms.]
C74.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, n.p. 1914, March 22:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #73.]
C75.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, n.p. 1914, March 22:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for instructions concerning machine-guns.]
C76.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 23:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #75.]
C77.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 24:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of uniforms, with reference to Zaldo, and concerning the attack on Gomez Palacio.]
C78.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Camargo. 1914, March 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that he asked Eusebio Calzado for a train for Zaldo for shipping supplies.]
C79.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 24:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning uniforms from Krupp.]
C80.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 24:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Luis Amescua and Roberto Mendoza, captains of artillery.]
C81.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 24:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Relating a recommendation to Coronel Fidel Avila to send certain arms to Coronel Giron in Chihuahua.]
C82.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 15:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning rifles and cartridges arriving with Sommerfeld.]
C83.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, n.p. 1914, March 23:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms for General Chao.]
C84.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, n.p. 1914, March 22:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms for General Chao, with references to Coronel Girón and Coronel Avila.]
C85.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, El Vergel. 1914, March 24:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms to be sent to Coronel Girón.]
C86.
Telegram from F. Villa, Camargo, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 17 (?):
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[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.]
C87.
Telegram from Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March ?:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms and General Angeles.]
C88.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Vergel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 25:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Saying that the artillery material should remain in Chihuahua, with a reference to Coronel Bauch.]
C89.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, March 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning arms and supplies which are now in Juárez, with references to Sommerfeld, Mayor Leynor, Mayor Buca, Coronel Servin, Zaldo and Carothers.]
C90.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Verjel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 26:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Ordering cartridges.]
C91.
Telegram from L. de la Garza (?), C. Juárez, to F. Villa, El Vergel. 1914, March 26:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #90; also mentioning machine-guns and "la brigada sanitaria."]
C92.
Telegram from F. Villa, El Verjel, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 26:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking for uniforms for the troops in Torreón.]
C93.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, Dgo. 1914, March 27:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning ammunition and cotton.]
C94.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 27:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing available clothing and shoes.]
C95.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, n.p. 1914, March 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning ammunition, the attack on Torreón, and cotton.]
C96.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 27:
Extent 2l. Typed.
[Concerning a shortage of basic food supplies, with a reference to Manuel Prieto.]
C97.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the shipment of provisions, with reference to Ezquerro.]
C98.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 27:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning uniforms for the troops.]
C99.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 27:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Congratulating Villa on the victory in Lerdo, and wishing him luck in taking Torreón.]
C100.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Thanking de la Garza for the congratulations.]
C101.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning uniforms and the Krupp Co.]
C102.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 28:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning delays in the arrival of uniforms from Krupp.]
C103.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to M. Chao, C. Juárez. 1914, March 29:
Extent 2l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the attack on Torreón, and sending regards to Sr. Carranza.]
C104.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 29:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of shoes, uniforms, and other supplies.
C105.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 29:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #104.]
C106.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, March 30:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning guns and ammunition, with references to Coronel Giron, Alfonso M. Farias, Andres Garcia, Coronel Avila and General Chao.]
C107.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, March 31:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #106, with reference to Sommerfeld.]
DTelegrams: April, 1914.
D1.
Decoded telegrams. 1914, April 1:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[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.]
D2.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 2:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning money matters, with a reference to Miguel Diaz Lombardo.]
D3.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Ordering supplies.]
D4.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of cartridges and leggings.]
D5.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning carloads of munitions, rice and other merchandise.]
D6.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the victory in Torreón.]
D7.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Thanking de la Garza for the congratulations, and promising to answer the rest of the telegram the same day.]
D8.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 3:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking when and how many uniforms to expect.]
D9.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a lack of funds; see #2.]
D10.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
["Agradescole noticias que me comunica en su telegrama cifrado…"]
D11.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #5, with a reference to General Aguirre Benavides.]
D12.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton and lorenzo Ortega's cattle.]
D13.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gomez Palacio. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking whether to store certain munitions or send them to Villa.]
D14.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #8, with a reference to Alfonso Farias.]
D15.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Thanking de la Garza for congratulations.]
D16.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cartridges, clothing for the troops, shipments of merchandise in care of Alfonso Farias, and a trainload of cotton.]
D17.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 4:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning munitions.]
D18.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning 500 pistols.]
D19.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning munitions, clothing for the troops, and cotton.]
D20.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 5:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning 60 carloads of cotton to be sold.]
D21.
Decoded telegrams. 1914, April 5:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[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.]
D22.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for new instructions about pistols, with references to Vizcarra and Ricardo Zaldo.]
D23.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 6:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton and cartridges.]
D24.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 6:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #22 and #23.]
D25.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 7:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking for detailed, impartial information about F. Pescador.]
D26.
Telegram from H. P. Callagher, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 7:
Extent 1l. Typed copy.
[Arranging the purchase of guns and other war supplies, with references to L. de la Garza and General Servin.]
D27.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 8:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton, and asking for more uniforms.]
D28.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 8:
Extent 2l. Typed.
[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.]
D29.
Typed copy of #28. 1914, April 8:
Extent 1l.
D30.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 8:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking about urgently needed uniforms.]
D31.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 8:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking about uniforms.]
D32.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Asking for an immediate answer about the uniforms.]
D33.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing the provisions to be delivered by special train in care of Rafael Aguirre Benavides.]
D34.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning uniforms from General Chao and machine-guns.]
D35.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the punishment of Felipe Pescador, with reference to General Natera.]
D36.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning hides from the Finnigan-Brown Company.]
D37.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Answering #36.]
D38.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to Fidel Avila, C. Juárez. 1914, April 9:
Extent 1l. Typed.
["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…"]
D39.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 10:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton belonging to R. F. Bonnet.]
D40.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 10:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning an offer from Sommerfeld for cannon.]
D41.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 10:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing supplies to be sent to Coronel Bouchez, in Chihuahua.]
D42.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 11:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning batteries for automobiles.]
D43.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #39; also referring to cattle.]
D44.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for instructions concerning rifles which are expected from Germany.]
D45.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 12:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning uniforms and sombreros, supplies for Bouchez, and gun-powder; asking for a decision about the cannons.]
D46.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 13:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle which Alberto Madero bought from Hacienda Santa Clara.]
D47.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 13:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for instructions concerning the rifles which have arrived from Germany.]
D48.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gurza. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Villa's request for cartridges, and congratulating him on the victory at San Pedro.]
D49.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton and the shipment of uniforms, with reference to Alfonso Farias.]
D50.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gurza. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing supplies ready for shipment.]
D51.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón, o donde se encuentre. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle, with references to Coronel Avila, Ortega, Vizcarra, Alberto Madero and Sommerfeld.]
D52.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gurza, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning ammunition bought by Sommerfeld.]
D53.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the difficulties in transporting cotton to the U. S.]
D54.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a shipment of cotton.]
D55.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Gurza. 1914, April 14:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a second shipment of cotton.]
D56.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 15:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle to be exported by Alberto Madero.]
D57.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, San Pedro de las Colonias. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D58.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, San Pedro de las Colonias. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Relating notices in the El Paso Texas Herald extra concerning United States-Mexico relations, with references to Huerta and Bryan.]
D59.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning munitions and clothing, with a reference to Cor. Avila.]
D60.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering de la Garza's message about the exportation of meat to the United States, with a reference to Coronel Avila.]
D61.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cartridges from Fort Bliss and $600.00 for Gustavo Padres to cover expenses for the transaction.]
D62.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Requesting more uniforms.]
D63.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Listing the contents of a trainload of cartridges and clothing.]
D64.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking de la Garza to repeat a coded message which Villa could not decipher.]
D65.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Typed.
["…ya tomo nota de las interesantes noticias que me comunica…"]
D66.
Telegram from F. Villa, San Pedro, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 16:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the sale of cotton to Eusebio Calzado.]
D67.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 17:
Extent 1l. Handwritten.
[Concerning the exportation of cotton.]
D68.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, donde se encuentre. 1914, April 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Answering #61.]
D69.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, donde se encuentre. 1914, April 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the purchase of uniforms.]
D70.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 17:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D71.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, donde se encuentre. 1914, April 18:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D72.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 18:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Gustavo Padres and the purchase of munitions.]
D73.
Telegram from G. C. Carothers, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 19:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning cotton from the Compania del Tlahualilo.]
D74.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 19:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D75.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 19:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning Gustavo Padres and the purchase of munitions.]
D76.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 19:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of cotton, with reference to Eusebio Calzado.]
D77.
Telegram from L. de la Garza (?), C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, April 20:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D78.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 20:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of rifles.]
D79.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 20:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the exportation of cotton.]
D80.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[In code.]
D81.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[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.]
D82.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Same as #81.]
D83.
1914, April 21:
[Same as #81.]
D84.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning rifles and cotton, with a reference to Calzado.]
D85.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the rifles referred to in #84.]
D86.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning the cotton referred to in #84.]
D87.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a rumor in El Paso that the Americans have taken Veracruz, with a reference to Daniels, Secretary of the Navy.]
D88.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 21:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Confirming the truth of the rumor referred to in #87.]
D89.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 22:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning a problem about cattle transactions involving Jose de la Luz Herrera y Rios and the Finnigan-Brown Co.]
D90.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 23:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking for an answer to #89.]
D91.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 23:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Concerning munitions purchases, and the money received from cotton transactions to pay for the munitions.]
D92.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 23:
Extent 1l. Typed.
[Asking that de la Garza send copper, iron, and cartridges to Coronel Bouchez in Chihuahua.]
D93.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 28:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the loss of 14 carloads of cotton.]
D94.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 28:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the purchase of clothes and shoes, with references to Javier Hernandez, Coronel Avila, and Finnigan.]
D95.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, April 29:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the loss of the cotton and an arrangement with the Spaniards.]
D96.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua. 1914, April 29:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning cattle transactions and Javier Hernández.]
ETelegrams: May, 1914.
E1.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua or Torreón. 1914, May 2:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning a lack of funds, with a reference to Gen. Chao.]
E2.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 2:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the lack of funds.]
E3.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 2:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning a transfer of money from the treasury to the Cuartel General.]
E4.
Telegram from Hilario Torres, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 2:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Asking for gasoline and oil.]
E5.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 3:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[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.]
E6.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to G. C. Carothers, C. Juárez. 1914, May 3:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning protection for the factory of Sres. Brittingham.]
E7.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 3:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Ordering that two thousand dollars be put at the disposal of Angel Caso.]
E8.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 3:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Ordering that money be given Vicente Rodriguez for automobile parts.]
E9.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 4:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning money to be given an official of the Artillery.]
E10.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 4:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Captain Tadeo Perez, referred to in #9.]
E11.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 4:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the investigation of the whereabouts of the 12 cars of metal of Sr. Manuel de la O.]
E12.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to Alfredo L. Farias, C. Juárez. 1914, May 5:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Answering #11.]
E13.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, for L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 5:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning uniforms and sombreros, the money for Angel Caso referred to in #7, and Benjamin Bouchez, who came for the merchandise for the artillery.]
E14.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to Alfredo L. Farias, C. Juárez. 1914, May 5:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Refusing the request for money to repair automobiles because all funds are needed by the armed forces.]
E15.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to Alfredo L. Farias, C. Juárez. 1914, May 5:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Tadeo Perez, with a reference to General Angeles.]
E16.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, for L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 5:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Asking that the gasoline and oil be sent with the uniforms and sombreros requested by Javier Hernandez.]
E17.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, for L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 6:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning Captain Tadeo Perez: see #9.]
E18.
Telegram from Alfredo S. Farias, for L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 6:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning minerals from Manuel de la O, and acknowledging the orders not to repair the automobiles.]
E19.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Chihuahua or Torreón. 1914, May 1:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Asking for more money for la Aduana.]
E20.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 11:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[In code.]
E21.
Decoding of #20. 1914, May 11:
[Concerning the embargo on munitions, with references to Carothers and Sepulveda.]
E22.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 12:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the haciendas of Pedro Franco Ugarte which are rented to the Sres. Lujan, and concerning cotton.]
E23.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 12:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Listing wearing apparel ready for shipment.]
E24.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 12:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the embargo on war supplies.]
E25.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the two thousand dollars for Angel Caso.]
E26.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the purchase of munitions.]
E27.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Requesting burlap.]
E28.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning requests made by Coronel Giron.]
E29.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón, o donde se encuentre. 1914, May 13:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[In code.]
E30.
Decoding of #29. 1914, May 14:
[Informing Villa of meetings with Mr. Cobb, chief of American customs, and with General Pershing, about the embargo.]
E31.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the orders for Coronel Giron, Coronel Ramires, and General Benavides.]
E32.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning shipments of burlap.]
E33.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Concerning the two thousand dollars referred to in #25.]
E34.
Telegram from F. Villa, Gomez Palacio, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Requesting uniforms.]
E35.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Torreón. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Answering #34.]
E36.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 14:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Requesting 1500 "ponchos de hule."]
E37.
Telegram from F. Villa, Chihuahua, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 1:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
["Sirvase poner disposicion Sr Manuel de la O los carros metal…"]
E38.
Telegram from F. Villa, Torreón, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 9:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
[Ordering additional supplies to be sent with the cargo for Cor. Santiago Ramirez.]
E39.
Telegram from F. Villa, Hipolito, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 15:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning supplies for Coronels Giron and Ramirez and General Benavides.]
E40.
Telegram from F. Villa, Hipolito, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 15:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Telling de la Garza not to buy any more burlap.]
E41.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Hipolito. 1914, May 16:
Extent 1 l. Typed.
["Sirvase considerar mi telegrama en clave de fecha 14 como de absol absoluta reserva, por habermelo recomendado asi las personas indicadas."]
E42.
Telegram from F. Villa, Campamento en Fraustro, to L. de la Garza, C. Juárez. 1914, May 17:
Extent 1 l. Handwritten.
[Concerning shipments to Major Malarca.]
E43.
Telegram from L. de la Garza, C. Juárez, to F. Villa, Campamento en Fraustro. 1914, May 18:
Extent 1 l. Typed.