File No. 812.00/18000
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1314. Following just received from General Pershing:
Namaquipa, Mexico, April 25, 1916.
157. A report dated April 24 received today from Colonel Dodd whose column of 4 troops of 7th Cavalry has been operating southwest of Minaca states that he overtook a band of Villistas near Tomachio on the 22d, 4.30 p.m., killing 6 and wounding 19 others, many probably fatally. 25 horses were captured. Our loss 2 killed and 3 wounded. Fight lasted until dark. Impossible to tell definitely loss of Villistas. Dodd’s column when previously heard from was at Tenachic 17th. Country reported very rough. March made over very difficult mountain trails. Villistas reported, under leadership of Cervantes Rios Baca and Dominguez, numbered 150 to 200. Baca reported killed yesterday at Santa Tomas. Do not give entire credit to report of his death. Dodd returning to Minaca. Late report from Colonel Erwin states that on the 20th instant scouting party from his (Command encountered small body of Villistas near Cocomorachic and mortally wounded 4. Seventh Cavalry except 2 troops at Bachineva will be concentrated at Providencia temporarily for supplies and recuperation. Wounded in Dodd’s command doing well and none expected to die.