If we had enough men in Congress with the backbone that you have. we would not have been dragged off from our homes and our property that we paid large prices for and have them destroyed by thos3 Mexican villains or thieves. I wish to thank you for what you have already done In our interest and assure you that we all appreciate It. Yours. respectfully. I. K. BEnY. Mr. Berry also sent me the following statement of himself and 371 other Tampico refugees. drawn up on landing in Galveston Harbora story of absolute and positive disgraceful conduct of the American Republic:
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Mexicans are described as villains and thieves.