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be observed - The efflusion on board was [[?]] Then there were sundry reports of "Yellow fever" | be observed - The efflusion on board was [[?unpleasant?]] Then there were sundry reports of "Yellow fever" being on bd. a Capt Halliday had died on the passage - They appeared well generally - Some observed that "they had had enough of such expeditions" Some "that they were ready for another" It is [[?]] that at least one third of those who formed the Expedition - have been killed by Indians & the Mexicans - during Sickness & fatigue - | ||
[[?]] Meeting at [[?Tremont?]] to procure Clothing etc for them - 270 men formed the escort & about 30 men making 300 - Some 50 or 60 killed by Indians & Mexicans & died, Some 50 have remained in Mexico Some 183 came in the Brg yesterday 5 joined the Mexican Service in V.C. & 14 died of Black Vomit in Vera Cruz. the others liberated before & those who escaped made up the balance - the Santa Fé expedition - if it were a judicious one - was too long preparing - thus Santana had time to give his orders & prepare for defense against them - their object being to [[?]] against Mexico - & Trade - [[?]] they who have remained in good health & spirits & with their Arms at St. Fé they might have probably prevented any Serious attack upon | |||
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be observed - The efflusion on board was ?unpleasant? Then there were sundry reports of "Yellow fever" being on bd. a Capt Halliday had died on the passage - They appeared well generally - Some observed that "they had had enough of such expeditions" Some "that they were ready for another" It is ? that at least one third of those who formed the Expedition - have been killed by Indians & the Mexicans - during Sickness & fatigue - ? Meeting at ?Tremont? to procure Clothing etc for them - 270 men formed the escort & about 30 men making 300 - Some 50 or 60 killed by Indians & Mexicans & died, Some 50 have remained in Mexico Some 183 came in the Brg yesterday 5 joined the Mexican Service in V.C. & 14 died of Black Vomit in Vera Cruz. the others liberated before & those who escaped made up the balance - the Santa Fé expedition - if it were a judicious one - was too long preparing - thus Santana had time to give his orders & prepare for defense against them - their object being to ? against Mexico - & Trade - ? they who have remained in good health & spirits & with their Arms at St. Fé they might have probably prevented any Serious attack upon
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