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Monterey presented a 93petition to Taylor to let the Kentucky regiment garrison the city, not only because those soldiers were accustomed to it, but because their "well known morality and good conduct" inspired "security and confidence."

11. Some of the orders were: Strangers now here and Mexicans arriving must report for examination, no Mexican may have arms or leave town without permission, all Mexicans conducting themselves properly are entitled to civil and kind treatment as well as protection, and the troops must not molest them under pain of severe punishment (Jan. 25, 1847); All officers are to see that soldiers annoying the Mexicans are punished (Feb. 1); Not only officers but men are to arrest any soldier maltreating a Mexican (Feb. 12); Gambling-houses and drinking-houses must be broken up, no one may stay in town who would countenance such things, "improper intruders" will not be tolerated, and quiet must be maintained (March 16); Officers in town without my express permission must return to the camp at Buena Vista (June 6); No one may reside at Saltillo, if able to work, without some honest vocation, a tariff of prices will be issued from time to time, public exhibitions and dances without permission are prohibited, Mexican houses may not be taken for private uses without the consent of the owners (July 9). Some of these orders were merely repetitions of orders previously given. The policy was to have no more troops in town than were needed to guard property, etc. To prevent serious outrages, soldiers were forbidden to leave the camp at Buena Vista armed (65Aug. 10, 1847); and this was the rule elsewhere.

12. The Saltillo district. Wilhelm, Eighth Infantry, 1, 299. 300Prickett, letters. 97Ayuntamiento archives. 97Jefe politico to ayunt., Nov. 30, 1846. 34Stokes to Graham, Aug. 8, 1847. Perry, Indiana, 138, 142. 61Paine to Porterfield, Jan. 24, 1848. 69Worth to E. González, Dec. 16, 17, 1846. 65Wool, orders 202, 209, 219, 245, etc., Jan.-Mar., 1847. 65Id., orders 275, 286, 308, 315, 341, 350, 394, 455, May-Sept., 1847. 65Id., orders 1388, Dec. 14, 1847. 61McDowell to Hamtramck, Dec. 28, 1847. Picayune, June 1; July 2, 1847. 65Worth, orders, Nov. 16, 19, 23. 97Id., proclam., Nov. 19. 69Id. to Saltillo officials, Nov. 17, 23. 69Gov. Saltillo, order, Jan. 11, 1848. Correo Nacional, Mar. 3, 1848. 348Pattridge to Miss W., Aug. 25, 1847. Ho. 60; 30, 1, pp. 1111, 1125 (Taylor). Littell, no. 165, p. 88 (Saltillo, May 11, 1847). 364Worth to daughter, Jan. 4, 1847. Monitor Repub., Mar. 29, 1847. Arnold, Jackson, 87-90. And from 76 the following and many more. González to Worth, Nov. 30; reply, Dec. 2. Relaciones, Feb. 1, 1848. González to S. Anna, Nov. 21, 1846. Orders of Worth, Nov. 16, 19, 22, 23, 1846. González, protest, Nov. 22, 1846. Worth to González, Nov. 28; Dec. 17, 1846. S. Anna, Jan. 4, 1847 (with docs. from González). Worth to, Nov. 17, 1846. Hunten to González, Mar. 29, 1847. Filisola, Aug. 10, 1847. Avalos, Aug. 5, 1847.

13. It was left for a regular to show the benefit of discipline, for he visited a suburban village, terrorized some 250 able-bodied Mexicans, and went calmly from house to house collecting tlackmail.

14. The Tampico district. 99Ayuntamiento archives. 146Caswell, diary, Apr. 1, 1847. Eco, Dec. 9, 1846. 99Shields to ayunt., Dec. 28, 1846; Jan. 2, 1847. 13Consul Glass, Aug. 21, 1847. 69Gates, orders 17, 26, 28, 35, Mar.-Apr., 1847. 159Collins, diary (introduction). 65Gates, orders 30, 48, 49; special orders 7, 10, 30, 41. Picayune, Jan. 2,8; Feb. 18; Mar. 19. 69Shields, orders 3, Dec. 22, 1846; to Bliss, Jan. 13, 1847.