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Murray, Hugh, Prats, Spain, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1873 September 7

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Identifier: CMMA I-1-o

Scope and Contents

Murray sent two letters to McMaster the previous day and also a telegram which Souvras is supposed to send. If the funds of Souvras are low, he may not be inclined to send it. Murray is not in a position to help since verything "so far has been at his own expense. The prince and princess attended Mass that morning. Spaniards constitute the majority of the old Pontifical Zouaves with very few foreigners in the ranks. Murray has written to General Kauzler and believes that the Holy Father is most favorable to Don Carlos . They are receiving no outside help through the London Carlist Committee. Send your money through Mr. Souvras of Perpignan. Even $5000 would go a long way in buying ammunition and arms. Of the 180 in his group, 50 have uniforms. The column of the prince at headquarters numbers 1000 men, mostly volunteers, untrained in battle. Murray is amused by comparing the accounts of the New York Herald with things as they really are. One general is busy organizing troops but much can yet be done in the Zouaves. While the Republican troops are driving out the priests in every place they occupy, the Republican papers are putting on a religious tone by asking about the Holy Father and are deceiving many people by it. Some of the priests have organized battalions and two direct their own, but this is all in the way of organization. Murray has had no news of the conduct of the war elsewhere in Spain but the morale of the troops he has seen is excellent. He likes the looks of the Zouaves and hopes to see them under fire. He is unable to make his letters too revealing in case anything should happen to the courier. By orders of the prince, he has been given the distinguishing insignia of his rank as sublieutenant. He has not seen any evidences of dislike towards himself because he is not a Spaniard, but thinks may be the Zouaves uniform is the reason. At present the column is on a table land considerably above the sea level. No rain had fallen here since April but now the rains have begun. Many of them have been attacked by lice but Murray's only complaint concerns the great hordes of mosquitoes. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873 September 7

Language of Materials

English.

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