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Letters from Steamer Wasp

Simon Finighty was a bare-knuckle prize fighter. London-born, of Irish descent, Finighty was a "popular feather-weight pugilist". He was a long-standing member of the Pugilistic Benevolent Association (P.B.A.) and the London Prize Ring (L.P.R.).

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Steamer Wasp to Marquis de Caxias, Marshal and Commander-in-chief of the Allied Army in operation against the Government of Paraguay, May 22, 1868

From Steamer Wasp
To Marquis de Caxias, Marshal and Commander-in-chief of the Allied Army in operation against the Government of Paraguay
May 22, 1868

Lieutenant Commander Kirkland to the Marquis de Caxias. United States Steamer Wasp, Curupaiti, May 22, 1868. Sir: I have this day received a communication from his excellency Charles A. Washburn,…

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Steamer Wasp to the Marquis De Caxias, Commander-in-chief of all the Brazilian forces, and, in the interim, of the allied army in operations against the government of Paraguay, May 24, 1868

From Steamer Wasp
To the Marquis De Caxias, Commander-in-chief of all the Brazilian forces, and, in the interim, of the allied army in operations against the government of Paraguay
May 24, 1868

Lieutenant Commander KirMand to the Marquis de Caxias. United States Steamer Wasp, Curupaiti, May 24, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…

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