Copy of letter to Haviland from Lecce
- Carrighan/Box 2/1-2/1/4
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- 17 April 1818
Part of Papers of Arthur Carrighan
Discusses his friend General Church and his programme to rid the area of 'Decisi', a society of bandits. Gives an account of the problem of rule in the country due to the numbers of bandits and the lack of power afforded to the General. Gives a brief history of the Decisi and also relates an account of an attack on a troop of soldiers by locals of the village of Ururi. Describes a visit to Pompei. Gives news of acquaintances met in Italy and the financial arrangements for his travels.
Carrighan, Arthur Judd (1781-1845) traveller