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Supplementum ad historiam Primeria Alta (in Latin).

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

GLC06291

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

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

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

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

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

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

GLC06294

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

to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)

Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.

GLC06296.01

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

GLC06296.02

to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)

Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.

GLC06297

[Collection of John A. Bogert, 103rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops] [decimalized]

GLC06298

Mexican War and post-war diary

Part one, crudely bound, includes vignettes about people Porterfield encountered, a pen and ink sketch of Rancho Buena Vista, and a rudimentary genealogy. Part two, unbound, begins in April 1848 and records his travels and activities after the war...

GLC06299

to Judicial Santa Rosa

re: planned uprising against the crown. Cordero was the Mayor of Monclavia, Coahuila and Texas. Warns of an uprising planned by discontent Mexicans, French and Americans against the Spanish Crown.

GLC06301.01

to William Petty, Earl of Shelburne

Written by Colonel Lee as an officer under General John Burgoyne in Portugal to the William Petty, Earl of Shelburne (Lee writes "Shelbourne" on address), as aide-de-camp to King George III. Says he is honored Shelburne could possibly take in an...

GLC06302

British "Conder" halfpenny token expressing anger against Thomas Paine

Recto: "End of Pain" [sic] with depiction of a figure hanging from a scaffold. Verso: "May the knave of Jacobin clubs never get a trick."

GLC06303

[Memorial to Rhode Island Assembly attacking the Banks]

Appeal to Rhode Island Assembly, complaining of the banks' refusal to pay its debts, or pay for its currency. Calls to "abolish the whole system of banks at once." Signed in type by Brown, White, "and 4 others."

GLC06305

Woman's co-operation essential to pure politics.

Transcript of a speech given by Hoar, a noted supporter of women's suffrage. Pamphlet published under the auspices of American Woman Suffrage Association. Date from a letter cited in the piece.

GLC06306.01

Why the W.C.T.U. seeks the ballot.

Willard explains why the Women's Christian Temperance Union seeks suffrage for women.

GLC06306.02

to John Neilson

Informs that he has received a letter from General Philomen Dickinson transmitting a warning about a British plan of attack against Continental General Putnam and Colonel Neilson. Someone overheard that Cortlandt Skinner, a Tory officer and...

GLC06307.01

to John Neilson

Reports that there is intelligence showing that the British are planning a movement toward Delaware. Advises that if this occurs, Colonel Neilson should join him immediately with his men. Warns him not to be fooled, "be careful that you are not...

GLC06307.02

A Proclamation for proroguing the general court

GLC06308

Proclamation. [calling for loyal colonists to help the British Army]

Burgoyne's famous proclamation at the beginning of his ill-fated campaign. Using threats to prevent support for American troops. "I have but to stretch the Indian forces under my direction... to overtake the hardened enemies of Great Britain and...

GLC06309

[Parole of General Frank Gardner and Lieutenant Alcee Dupre]

Paroles of honor signed by Gardner and Dupre as prisoners of war after the surrender of Port Hudson, Louisiana on 9 July 1863. "We ... Officers of the Confederate Army, and prisoners of War, do hereby give this, our Parole of Honor, that we will not...

GLC06310

Letter about reinforcements and engraved carte de visite [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC06311