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Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776 to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06287.07 Author/Creator: Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 September 1776 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

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

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