Overview
- The letter, dated March 19, 1827, was discovered in June 2025 among private papers of James Duff, 4th Count of Fife, at the University of Aberdeen.
- In the document, San Martín introduces General William Miller to the Count and credits him with significant service to the independence cause.
- Authentication led by an Argentine–Scottish research team confirmed the letter’s origin with support from Mar Estate trustees and Aberdeen’s special collections.
- Preliminary analysis indicates the find sheds new light on transatlantic networks and the nuanced influence of British figures in early 19th-century liberation movements.
- Researchers plan to publish detailed reports and annotated editions of the documents for academic and public review in the coming months.