Memoirs of General Miller: In the Service of the Republic of Peru, Volume 2Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1829 - Peru |
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... Spaniards - 338 CHAPTER XXXIII . Miguel Fernandez . - Journey from Potosi . - Jujuy . — Salta.— The ladies of Salta . - Doctor Redhead . - General Arenales.- The province of Salta . - General Miller presented with vi CONTENTS .
... Spaniards - 338 CHAPTER XXXIII . Miguel Fernandez . - Journey from Potosi . - Jujuy . — Salta.— The ladies of Salta . - Doctor Redhead . - General Arenales.- The province of Salta . - General Miller presented with vi CONTENTS .
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... Spaniards and Peruvians , as well as the grateful esteem of his own countrymen . The very high state of discipline and fine condition of the Aurora , the good conduct of the ship's company , and the harmony which pre- vailed amongst ...
... Spaniards and Peruvians , as well as the grateful esteem of his own countrymen . The very high state of discipline and fine condition of the Aurora , the good conduct of the ship's company , and the harmony which pre- vailed amongst ...
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... Spaniards , and try the courage of the legion . " La Rosa and Tarra- mona retired unhurt amidst a shower of musket - balls . Their contempt of danger inspired their soldiers with enthusiastic valour . The battalion repulsed several ...
... Spaniards , and try the courage of the legion . " La Rosa and Tarra- mona retired unhurt amidst a shower of musket - balls . Their contempt of danger inspired their soldiers with enthusiastic valour . The battalion repulsed several ...
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... Spaniards at Ica being driven to the interior , Miller gave an order for his company to embark . In the execution of this a difficulty occurred , which it may be worth while to describe , as it will illustrate the character of his ...
... Spaniards at Ica being driven to the interior , Miller gave an order for his company to embark . In the execution of this a difficulty occurred , which it may be worth while to describe , as it will illustrate the character of his ...
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... Spaniards , " Where is old Negreiros , one of your rascally lieutenant - colonels ? Tell him that his son Manuel is here , and that if I lay hold of him , I shall be happy to hang him up to the first tree , as a worthless Saracen . " A ...
... Spaniards , " Where is old Negreiros , one of your rascally lieutenant - colonels ? Tell him that his son Manuel is here , and that if I lay hold of him , I shall be happy to hang him up to the first tree , as a worthless Saracen . " A ...
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