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the Paraguay and to New York, in charge of Harper. 

 The separate baggage-trains, under the charge of Cap- 

 tain Amilcar, were organized to go in one detachment. 

 The main body of the expedition, consisting of the 

 American members, and of Colonel Rondon, Lieutenant 

 Lyra, and Doctor Cajazeira, with their baggage and pro- 

 visions, formed another detachment. 



