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Smallpox Epidemic Ravages Trinidad and Texas Outpost
The report notes fever and illness among garrisons on Trinidad with no hospital aid. A physician, Den Brava Lard, is sent to assist, while mentions of indigenous wardship and herbal remedies appear. Royal orders describe distribution of smallpox scabs to combat the disease, revealing colonial health measures and tensions in early Texas frontier settings. The fragment also references a marriage notice and local church affairs, contrasting public health with social events.
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