Colombia 1875 — Envelope with full contents picked in Malpaso, Colombia Andes on August 28, 1875 carried…

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1875. Envelope with full contents picked in MALPASO, COLOMBIA ANDES on August 28, 1875 carried privately posted on arrival with GB 1d red in London. The long 5 page manuscript letter advises the exact end of the Civil Warand the relief it represents for the expedition leader s the "voluntary enlistment" in the Army provoked that carriers run off into the woods when they were endangered. On the other hand, he complained abouth the P.O. since many of his letters came back to Honda and the constant lack of food & drinks althought he expect that the end of the conflict will improve the situation but not the cool weather as they are at 6,000 ft and scalating to visit the Gold Mines. A special chapter for the Justice prosecution & defense those difficult days. VERY FNE.