Juan Alvarez to Señor Matias Romero, Mexican, January 20, 1866

[Translation.]

My Esteemed Friend: * * * * * *

“Hereabouts nothing has occurred of importance beyond the occupation of Acapulco by the invaders. The enemy is still shut up in that city, and has suffered two defeats at the hands of our forces, on the 3d and 4th instant, which have greatly demoralized them; several of them were killed and wounded, and they were compelled to fall back upon the fortress of San Diego. This is equivalent, as you know, to leaving us masters of the city. The climate, besides, is decimating them.”

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