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FERDINAND TO CORTÉS.

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a letter from Ferdinand, the brother of Charles and regent of Germany, who lauded his achievements and assured him of his good-will.^[1]

assigned amounted to a little over 300,000 maravedis, while the royal officials appointed at the same time received 510,000. Cortés complained of this inequality, and by cédula of November 4, 1525, he is told that steps will be taken to satisfy him. Col. Doc. Inéd., i. 99-100, 102; Pizarro y Orellana, Varones Ilustres, 102; Cortés, Cartas, 338-9.

↑ This was in answer to a letter accompanied by presents from Cortés. Bernal Diaz, Hist. Verdad., 186. The general had evidently made wide-spread efforts to curry favor with the court.

[1] This was in answer to a letter accompanied by presents from Cortés. Bernal Diaz, Hist. Verdad., 186. The general had evidently made wide-spread efforts to curry favor with the court.

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