The marginal note on the log for the 27th, says:
“Although being perfectly aware of the treachery of the enemy at all
times, and their violation of the truce in building barricades in reach
of my guns, I permitted them to go to a certain extent, hoping to turn
them to our advantage. And thinking it policy, I did not urge upon Capt.
Davis his duty to destroy those already started or completed, though I
took occasion to let his officers know my views on the subject, and that
I thought he was easily satisfied with promises which were constantly
broken; that I had had opportunities of gaining advantages, but had
scrupulously kept the truce.”
Tuesday, April 28th: “Saw the enemy putting up a barricade on the
Transit road. Although the fact was mentioned to Capt. Davis, he did
not take any action upon it, but told me that General Mora, in reply to
a letter from him, said that though he looked upon it as a matter of
great importance to fortify San Juan, as Davis requested it, he would
not put up barricades under my guns. Lieut. McCorkle visited the enemy’s
camp, to ascertain if reports brought by a man by the name of Titus from
General Walker’s camp were true, he, Titus, being thought a traitor.” On
the 29th: “At 2 P.M. Lieut. McCorkle returned from the Allied camp. He
reports our men deserting in large bodies; that General Mora says that
General Walker will not be included in any treaty that may be made.” Then
on the 30th: “Capt. Davis visited the camp of the Allies for the purpose
of treating between them and General Walker.”
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