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" Cortez and Garfias roomed together at Encina. Cortez
took engineering, returned to Mexico where he became a
"Jefe Politico". He got caught in a revolution and returned
to U.S. He was with Shell Oil Co. and lived as a neighbor
to us in Martinez. There were several children, the daughter
Elena was the oldest, a small child at that time.
Cortez Ortigoso, as he was known in Martinez, died some years
ago. Garfias sent us a book he had written and several
Christmas cards. Garfias is dead now".

Burr could probably give you more information should
you care to write him. And he may have the book!

Am enjoying your contributions to the Almanac. And I
thank you for "plugging"my book. I shall send the Editor
a copy for review.

Anyway, Dave, you started something. I feel you will
hear more about the incident as time marches on.

With all good wishes and highest regards I am,

Sincerely,

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Leo L. Stanley