Miss Benjamin

General Ramón Corona, 1.s. to Don Antonio Ochoa, Mazatlán, 21 May 1868.

Mazatlan, Mayo 21 de 1868

Señor Licenciado Don Antonio Ochoa.

Guadalupe y Calvo.

Mi muy estimado amigo:

He recibido la grata de U. fecha 11 del corriente en que me avisa haber
llegado á su poder la que le dirigí de Guadalajara incluyéndole mi retrato
y me comunica los rumores que circulaban en Morelos sobre una invasion
que intentaban los oficiales y soldados armados pertenecientes á las
fuerzas derrotadas en Villa de Union, que se hallaban reunidas cerca
de la Sierra, indicándome U. la necesidad para la disolución de esa
gente. En debida respuesta manifiesto a U. que el General Tolentino
está encargado de la persecución de los restos rebeldes que tomaron el
rumbo del Norte de este Estado, limítrofe con los de Chihuahua y Sonora,
teniendo al / efecto (para ello) la fuerza necesaria.

Parece que los revoltosos piensan dirigirse á los Estados en donde
puedan vivir del país.

Me sospecho que han elegido al de Sonora para punto de reunión; pero
ya sobre aviso las autoridades sabrán lo que deben hacer. Por lo que

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hace á Sinaloa se encuentra en plena paz y no pierdo de vista los
Estados vecinos.

Sin mas de particular por ahora y con mis afectuosos recuerdos á los
Señores hermanos de U. y á su apreciable familia, concluyo saludándolo
y repitiéndome su muy afecto amigo y seguro srvidor que lo aprecia.

(signed:)

R. Corona.

Miss Benjamin

Mazatlán,

21 May 1868

Señor Licentiate Don Antonio Ochoa

Guadalupe y Calvo

My very dear friend,

I have received your welcome letter dated the 11th instant, in which
you inform me that the letter I sent you from Guadalajara has come to
your hands, along with my picture, and you tell me of the rumors that
were circulating in Morelos of an invasion planned by the officers
and armed soldiers belonging to the forces defeated in Villa de Unión,
who had mustered near the Sierra, and you indicated to me the need for
this force to be dispersed. As the reply that is called for, I am
letting you know that General Tolentino is under orders to pursue the
rebel remnant that followed a line of march to the north of this State,
along the border with the States of Chihuahua and Sonora, and he has
the force necessary to accomplish the purpose.

It looks as though the insurrectionists are thinking of marching
to other States where they can live off the country.

I suspect they have chosen the State of Sonora for their rendezvous;
but now, having been forewarned, the authorities will know what to do.
So far as affects Sinaloa, that state is entirely peaceful, and I am

not ignoring the neighboring States.

Without having anything else particular to say for now, and with
my affectionate souvenirs for your brothers and your worthy family,
I conclude by sending my greeting and by reiterating that I am your
very affectionate friend and assured servant who appreciates you

R. Corona.