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1775-1776
Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776
to Antonio Bucareli [Decimalized .01- .08]
Collection of eights letter concerning the California missions. Each letter is noted separately
GLC06287
9 January 1775
to Antonio Bucareli
Cover letter for diary of trip to San Francisco.
GLC06287.01
20 August 1776
Ships el Principe and San Carlos in Monterey. Also status of provisions in San Diego and Monterey presidos.
GLC06287.02
27 August 1776
to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)
Diego Ermengildo Sal's appointment as head of San Francisco presido.
GLC06287.03
11 September 1776
Discusses food shortages and insufficient supplies.
GLC06287.04
16 September 1776
Discusses distribution of domestic animals among the missions.
GLC06287.05
22 September 1776
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de, 1725-1781
Discusses Native American uprising of 9 August 1776. Comments on differences between Christians and "barbarian" Indians.
GLC06287.06
23 September 1776
Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.
GLC06287.07
1776/01-02
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].
GLC06294
circa 6 May 1773
Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784
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
to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)
Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.
GLC06296.01
1775/10/24
re: description of precedent among soldiers re: rations and salaries, (in Spanish)
GLC06296.02
3 August 1771
Verger, Rafael, fl. 1771
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
circa 1863-1865
Bogert, John A., fl. 1863-1865
[Collection of John A. Bogert, 103rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops] [decimalized]
GLC06298
1845-1849
Porterfield, George A., 1822-1919
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
1810/03/23
Cordero, Antonio, ?-1823
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
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