MILLER TO LOPEZ, DECEMBER 30, 1898

To which General Miller replied on same date as follows:

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HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS,

ON BOARD TRANSPORT NEWPORT.

Iloilo Harbor, P. I., December 30, 1898.

Mr. Rogue Lopez,

President Estado Federal de Bisayas, Iloilo.

SIR:

I have the honor to express my regret that your committee has concluded to offer armed resistance to the occupancy of Iloilo by the United States forces at this time. I shall wait for the present in a spirit of friendship, hoping that your opinions may change after reconsideration. I will give you timely notice of my intentions.

Very respectfully,

(Signed) M. P. MILLER,
Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers,
Commanding.