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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06287.08 Author/Creator: Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776 Place Written: California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 October 1776 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses building missions in San Diego and San Juan Capistrano. Also mentions soldiers in the stockade and checking on the families of troops.

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