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José Joaquín Arrillaga : diary of his surveys of the frontier, 1796
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
This letter, written to an unknown addressee, concerns the immoral conduct of Joaquin Marquez and Tomas Cota and how cases of adultery and other crimes should be dealt with in the future. Dated 1791, October 31.
mssHM 16560
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Manuscripts
This manuscript consists of orders from Arrillaga to take affidavits of four prisoners of the English vessel known as the Betsy of London. See HM 4109 for more details. In Spanish.
mssHM 4110
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Manuscripts
This letter refers to the pretensions of the United States concerning California as expressed by James Monroe, and advises preparations for any hostile move the United States may make. In Spanish.
mssHM 16561
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Manuscripts
These two letters are from Pedro Fages to de Arrillaga, who served as governor of California after Fages. HM 16580 is dated 1783, November 14, and is a request for payment. HM 16581 is dated 1785, July 1, and concerns punishment for troops that mistreat native women. In Spanish.
mssHM 16580-16581
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Manuscripts
This letter involves expenses with the expeditions to Monterey. In Spanish.
mssHM 16594
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Manuscripts
These three letters, written by Ortega to fellow soliders Morales (HM 16588) and Arrillaga (HM 16589-16590), contain particulars about the exploration of California. HM 16588 also contains a receipt for money received from Morales. Dates are as follows: 1772, April 7 (HM 16588), 1786, April 10 (HM 16589), and 1789, January 6 (HM 16590). In Spanish.
mssHM 16588-16590