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Letters from Bartolome Mitre

Bartolomé Mitre was an Argentine general, statesman and author. He was President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868 and the first president of unified Argentina.

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Bartolomé Mitre to Tuyu , October 26, 1874 . My Dear Friend : At last, yesterday, I touched Argentine soil, and I land to put myself at the head of the army in this province, and all the other armies in the republic that will fight for our cause. We reached this port on the evening of 24th, and at once set about discharging, which was surrounded with difficulties. The enthusiasm of the camp-people could not be greater, and I could not have been better received. Truly, we have an army of from 9,000 to 10,000 men, well armed and mounted. I inclose my proclamation to the army. The camps are good, and we hold the whole “caballada” of the province, the horses in splendid condition. The enemy has not crossed the Salado, and is suffering great desertions in Chascomus. The Salado is at swimming-mark, and the three passes on the river are kept by our forces. Kind regards to all friends. Yours, as ever, BARTOLOMÉ MITRE, October 26, 1874

From Bartolomé Mitre
To Tuyu , October 26, 1874 . My Dear Friend : At last, yesterday, I touched Argentine soil, and I land to put myself at the head of the army in this province, and all the other armies in the republic that will fight for our cause. We reached this port on the evening of 24th, and at once set about discharging, which was surrounded with difficulties. The enthusiasm of the camp-people could not be greater, and I could not have been better received. Truly, we have an army of from 9,000 to 10,000 men, well armed and mounted. I inclose my proclamation to the army. The camps are good, and we hold the whole “caballada” of the province, the horses in splendid condition. The enemy has not crossed the Salado, and is suffering great desertions in Chascomus. The Salado is at swimming-mark, and the three passes on the river are kept by our forces. Kind regards to all friends. Yours, as ever, BARTOLOMÉ MITRE
October 26, 1874

[Inclosure in No. 29.] GENERAL MITRE’S PROCLAMATION. [From the Standard.—Translation.] The steamer from Montevideo yesterday brought up the following proclamation from General Mitre, on putting himself at the head of…

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