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South American Expedition Letter From a Lancer Camp Officer
A long, fragmentary letter from a non commissioned officer of the Lancer Regiment describes harsh conditions in Margarilla and a risky sea voyage. It details hunger, neglect, and forced payments, then shifts to praise for Bolivar era command and a battle against Spanish forces. The writer notes deaths, privations, and hopes for return, ending with dire warnings and appeals to family.
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Lancer
Theriter
Layoson
Eve Agux
Hland Af Margarilia
Pormat
Wuselesa
Dublin
Harvey
Lancers
Bard
Afl
Tcern
N.C
Ireland
Waoyral Bois
Wight
Van
Bauters
Winniass
Evereux
Legion
Margaritta
Net
Minelin
Europe
Adaral Arion
Bolivar
Jasmea Purcell
George Leake
Alem
Hosako
Holivary
Ammuni i
Barry
Vadirius
Tinming
Inéounand
Giaiesa Das Herve
Afiguin
Abecner
Jutaira
Robert M‘kay Fitz-Gerald
Aid-de
Bryan Scare
Juhn Lenagan
Trinidad
Duff
Margaritts
Chichester
Lancer Corpa
Telaoul
Addi Bloth
Ely Maistauces
Monny
Deis
Bf. Thomas
A. Amt
M-Causland
Nuh
Lrr
Hese Viel
Buswell
Thin City
Siihe
Lesley
Domeph Wits
Ormond-quay
Fas
M' der
Ourhanda
Gereral
Margaritia
Howe
Michal Adgier
Sally Conky
Daceevirrer
Battish
Juan Griegu
Lewis
Lewis Lydy
Guliar
Sauil
Wwe
Diowa
Tigania
Juan Griego
Maria
Henry
Sally
Frank
Ani Alf
Juan
Aken
P.S
Wool
Fiussuys
Mgnhegor
Dudde Evening Post
General D'Evauxux
Bosivan
Bnion
Bvng
Byrx
Rio de la Hache
Norcot
M'Guellon
Jamaica
Kingston
St. Imingy
Rio de la Vnche
Curacoa
Inn
Sith
la Guira
St. Jam de Cabrulia
Hoyuliacs
Morales
Urdaneta
Pena
Paez
Dias
Apure
Vias
Murino
Guneral Bermudez
Potetr
Margarita
Materin
Esmeralda
Curiace
Marino
la Torre
Carthagena
British Legion
Asslet
la ‘Torre
Navarre
New Granada
Merida
Cucutal
Butiver Lwas
Burreyro
Santa Fe
Pegasius
Sinoco
Murillo
el Baul
la Purina Quesa
Hagia
SUA
San Fernanda
Hotilla
Venezuela
Jo Cosely
Arismendi
Nwuez
Morillo
Munio
London
Caronel Louzfield
Tis House
Harcourt-street
Lynch
Savage
Fun
Gaver
Longfield
Sen
Gon
M'Deruiot
Pin
Mr. Wilmot
Monahan
O'Dever
Stokes
Conte's
McCready
Jug
Martley
Kinggamill
Clissieu
Hutier
Dug
Conger
Ttus
Woodward
Tamilton
Diye
Maginn
Crook
yMre Munn
Preadesille
W'Namara
Pardou
Duud
West
Owynee
Yuu
Dudia
Ingovuall
Duswering
Dolla
Herwick
Martin
M. Keller
Hanna
Stuhes
Bus
Luby
Seu
Dariosun
Idua
Roper
Key
Hurtett
Altwacc
Afiller
Thud
Mulla
Sproule
Semple
Kyle
Jou
Iciv
Purdue
Orinantawn
Dawe
Gotunel Furde
Seaford
Dawa
Edmun
Mr Donnell
Gdenarin
Nou
Henry Caulfield
Aruaghs
Culmet Caulfield
Tyrone
Duke OF Kent
Prince Leopold
Arlock
Providene
Leopold
Hailey
Sandera
Sidmouth
Lowton
Kensington
Tite Norning
Kent
Pont-Chaise
Franifé
Lendon
Gen
Wetherall
Wileh
Ejantso
Luscombe
Exeter
Whit City