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Feds- Canalis 700 men Garai com [manded J the Centrals 400 men. The Centrals dispursed- 1838 2nd- l\Iaguellitos between Matamoras & · Renosa- :Feds- ·1200 Canalis Commandant. Canalisos comd. Centrals 900-lost 3 ps. Cannon. Centrals whipped- 1838- 3rd at Matamoras- Canales & Zapata with 1300 strong- Felisola commande[d] Centrals Federals attacked the town but were forced to retire- lost nothing-retired 4th already given- Urea was Commander in Chief; Canalis was civilian, obtaining convicts &c- Battle of Monterey- Ariste with 3000 men came out to Talallotes to meet Canalis & Zapata who were advancing with 12 or 13 hundred men- Ariste was driven back to the city- After some fighting Canalis, not being able to enter the City, went to San .b'ernando.- There they captured Zapata-1841 or 2- [Endorsed : J Federacion War in }Iexico 1839 No. 2470. LA;\IIAR TO A::\IBROSIO JOSE GONZALES Macon [Georgia] April 1851. General GONZALES DEAR Sm, I will explain to you in person, when we meet again, the imperious circumstances which place it entirely out of my power to cooperate with you in your noble endeavors for the good and glory of your deepl.\~ injured and oppressed country, and this inability on my part you will please communicate to the incorruptible old vetran and patriot Genl. Lopez, for whom I entertain the highest friendship and esteem, and whose cause, being that of God & Liberty, I sincerely hope may be as triumphant as his heart can desire.- I hope to see you soon. yours truly, M. B. LAMAR [Endorsed: J Copy to Genl. Gonzales 12 April 1851 No. 2471. LAMAR TO NARCISO LOPEZ [Translation from the Spanish]3 1 Philadelphia. [April? 1851 ?] l\I Y DEAR SIR AND FIUEND: Persecuted and outlawed [as you are J for your liberal principles and patriotic love, I cannot but feel some anxiety for your safety and hap-. piness. In truth, I am much interested in your welfare. Perhaps you will think that it is unbecoming in me to interfere in the political affairs of Cuba, and even more improper to interpose in your private affairs. Nevertheless, I am resolved, at the risk of being considered impertinent, to venture some observations & reflections which have oc- curred to me on contemplating the revolution which, it is said, is bound to occur very soon in that turbulent fsland. Pardon me if, in my 31 Translated by l\Iiss Katherine Elliott, archivist, Texas State Library, l!ll8- Hl25.
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