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Excellency at once withdraw your troops from along the
railway to Aguadores, and from the bluff in rear of my left;
also that you at once direct the removal of the obstructions
at the entrance to the harbor or assist the navy in doing
so, as it is of the utmost importance that I at once get
vessels loaded with food into the harbor.

The repair of the railroad will, I am told, require a week's
time. I shall, as I have said to your Excellency, urge my
Government that the gallant men your Excellency has so ably
commanded have returned to Spain with them the arms they
have wielded. With great respect, I remain,

Your obedient servant and friend,

WILLIAM R. SHAFTER,
General, Commanding.

Terms of the Military Convention for the capitulation of the
Spanish forces occupying the territory which constitutes the
Division of Santiago de Cuba and described as follows: All
that portion of the Island of Cuba east of a line passing
through Aserradero, Dos Palmas, Cauto Abajo, Escondida,
Tanamo and Aguilara, said troops being in command of General
Jose Toral; agreed upon by the undersigned Commissioners:
Brigadier-General Don Federico Escario, Lieutenant-Colonel
of Staff Don Ventura Fontan, and as Interpreter, Mr. Robert
Mason, of the city of Santiago de Cuba, appointed by General
Toral, commanding the Spanish forces, on behalf of the
Kingdom of Spain, and Major-General Joseph Wheeler, U.S.V.,
Major-General H.W. Lawton, U.S.V., and First Lieutenant J.D.
Miley, Second Artillery, A.D.C., appointed by General
Shafter, commanding the American forces on behalf of the
United States:

1. That all hostilities between the American and Spanish
forces in this district absolutely and unequivocally cease.

2. That this capitulation includes all the forces and war
material in said territory.

3. That the United States agrees, with as little delay as
possible, to transport all the Spanish troops in said
district to the Kingdom of Spain, the troops being embarked,
as far as possible at the port nearest the garrison they now
occupy.

4. That the officers of the Spanish Army be permitted to
retain their side arms, and both officers and private
soldiers their personal property.

5. That the Spanish authorities agree to remov