1836/10

Autograph manuscript

Title: Journal entries of a Mexican prisoner of war, captured by the Texas Army

Written before full exchange of prisoners began. Describing events of October 1 - November 28, 1836. Includes information about the defeat of the Mexican Army at San Jacinto, General Houston, Colonel Christy, Mr. Wolfe and Captain Patton.

GLC06284.02

1700 ca.

Kino, Eusebio F., fl. 1700

Autograph manuscript

Title: Relacion diaria de la entrata al Noroeste...

[Title contintued] "de mas de 300 leguas desde 11 Septiembre hasta 18 de Octubre." Recounts exploration of Primeria Alta (California), discovery of Colorado River, and state of missions in the area.

GLC06285

10 July 1776

Pangua, Francisco, fl. 1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: History of California Missions' income, gift and friars (in Spanish).

Including Serra, Palou and Crespi missions. (GLC06286.02 is physically joined to this item)

GLC06286.01

20 August 1776

Pangua, Francisco, fl. 1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: Full list of friars at Colegio, Mexico and 18 friars in California missions (in Spanish).

Accompanying and joined to GLC06286.01

GLC06286.02

1775-1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Header Record

Title: to Antonio Bucareli [Decimalized .01- .08]

Collection of eights letter concerning the California missions. Each letter is noted separately

GLC06287

9 January 1775

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli

Cover letter for diary of trip to San Francisco.

GLC06287.01

20 August 1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli

Ships el Principe and San Carlos in Monterey. Also status of provisions in San Diego and Monterey presidos.

GLC06287.02

27 August 1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)

Diego Ermengildo Sal's appointment as head of San Francisco presido.

GLC06287.03

11 September 1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)

Discusses food shortages and insufficient supplies.

GLC06287.04

16 September 1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)

Discusses distribution of domestic animals among the missions.

GLC06287.05

22 September 1776

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de, 1725-1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli

Discusses Native American uprising of 9 August 1776. Comments on differences between Christians and "barbarian" Indians.

GLC06287.06

23 September 1776

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)

Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.

GLC06287.07

1776/01-02

Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776

Header Record

Title: Inquiry and report re: Indian rebellion at San Diego Presidio, 1775 [in Spanish]

A 20 page report on the Summer 1775 uprising that consists of a continuous series of documents signed by Moncada (pp. 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20) and Ortega (pp. 10, 12 and 14).

GLC06288

20 March 1747

Sadelmayer, Jacobo, fl. 1747-1751

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Juan A. Balthasar (in Spanish)

Need to establish five new missions in Primeria Alta, California and parts of Mexico and Arizona. Evaluation of likely places, information on local Indians and settlers, past problems and possible future complications.

GLC06289

November 1750-December 1750

Sadelmayer, Jacobo, fl. 1747-1751

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Relacion de la entrada (in Spanish)].

Detailed account of exploration, including discussions of the evaluation of Indian tribes' prospects for conversion, the desire to obtain horses, and the reputation of Father Kino.

GLC06290

1751

Sadelmayer, Jacobo, fl. 1747-1751

Autograph manuscript

Title: Supplementum ad historiam Primeria Alta (in Latin).

Description of expeditions of 1737 - 1748. Includes information about Indian settlements, customs and potential problems.

GLC06291

1698

Salvatierra, Juan María de, 1648-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Antonio Abarea [in Spanish]

Addresses the audience of Guadalajara on the day of the birth of Our Lady of [Loreto]. Discusses the English threat, the weakness of the Spanish crown, and the general situation of the Catholic religion in Mexico.

GLC06292

1847-1848

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Report to Minister of War and Navy [In Spanish].

Santa Anna's report on the loss of Mexico City in the battle of Cerro Gordo. Includes troop positions and commanders. With later fountain pen ink notes.

GLC06293.01

19 November 1847

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Report to Minister of War [In Spanish].

Justification for actions in loss of Mexico City. Reminds officials of his suggestions for defensive measures. With later fountain pen ink notes.

GLC06293.02

1848/01/22

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Report to Minister of War re: his patriotism, injustices by the press, passport, (in Spanish)

Report addressed to the Minister of War and Navy. With docket from Pidare a relaciones on p.1 dated 13 February 1848.

GLC06293.03

1848

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Header Record

Title: re: documents discussing passport request and preparation for trial [in Spanish]

Includes government discussion of passport request, cover letter accompanying passport and two requests for documents in preparation for Santa Anna's defense.

GLC06293.19

26 November 1833

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Broadside

Title: [Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].

GLC06294

circa 6 May 1773

Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784

Manuscript document

Title: Minutes of meeting of Vice Regal War Junta and Ministry of Treasury (in Spanish).

Includes a 32 point report by Serra on missionaries and soldiers of Ancillary presidios. Discusses discipline, temptations of flesh, criminal activities, supplies and attempts to separate military and religious aspects of the order in California.

GLC06295

24 October 1775

Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784

Letter signed

Title: to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)

Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.

GLC06296.01

1775/10/24

Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784

Letter

Title: re: description of precedent among soldiers re: rations and salaries, (in Spanish)

GLC06296.02