[42] (Telegram received by E. Aguinaldo:)
“To the President of the Republic, Malolos, from the Provincial Governor of Manila, San Juan del Monte, Jan. 29, 1899, 10.25 A.M.: I yesterday visited the military road in process of construction, Santa Ana to Pineda. Tomorrow it will be sufficiently completed to permit passage, and in two days after it will be finished. Considering opening another military road direct from Caloocan to San Juan. Desire authority.
(Endorsed, handwriting of Aguinaldo:) “Telegram received. I am very much satisfied, and in the name of the government I congratulate you and the presidents of Santa Ana and Pineda with their inhabitants for their efforts for the public good. You are authorized to open another military road from Caloocan to San Juan del Monte, and I want you to endeavor to finish it this week, as I am certain you will.”—P.I.R., 849.
(Telegram received by E. Aguinaldo:)
“To the Secretary of the Interior, Malolos, from Sah Juan del Monte—Received Feb. 3, 1899 from the Provincial Governor Manila: Road marked out; work began Wednesday. I shall put forth every effort to finish by middle of the coming week.”—P.I.R., 849.
[43] Taylor, 73 AJ.
[44] Taylor, 73 AJ.
[45] P.I.R., 2018.
[46] Ibid., 1090. 5.
[47] P.I.R., 453. 4.