"If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?"

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"If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?"

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"Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?"

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"With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds much more actively employed in forming resources for our preservation from famine."

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"There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove."

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"Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you."

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"If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?"

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"It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people."

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"Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place."

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