Manuscripts

Luis Antonio Argüello letter to José Manuel Ruiz

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Description: In this letter, Argüello writes of constant trouble with attacks and robberies from the Indians, and especially the late trouble in San Diego. He hopes order is restored soon. With postscript dated 1825, January 25. In Spanish.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1824, December 17.
Call number: mssHM 16559
Creator: Argüello, Luis Antonio (1784-1830)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William H. Rocholl, 1938, December 1.
Dimensions: 21 cm :
Associated people: Manuel Ruiz, José,
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Antonio Soto letter to Luis Antonio Argüello

Manuscripts

This manuscript is a petition from Soto for license to marry María Egipciacu Briones. Also included is a note written and signed by Argüello granting license, dated 1820, June 15. In Spanish.

mssHM 27630

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Argüello, Luis Antonio. Letter to [José] Matías Moreno

Manuscripts

Boxes 1-17 consist mainly of correspondence, documents, and manuscripts to and from José Matías Moreno. Some subjects include the history of his Rancho Guadalupe in northern Baja California; politics in Baja California and American economic and political influence there; filibustering; ranchos and land sales; commerce and shipping along the California coast; mining; and the social and domestic history of the Californios. Boxes 23-26 consist of additional oversize correspondence, documents, and manuscripts at the end of the collection. Note: At the end of Box 15, there are facsimiles, translations, and a group of loose notes and fragments. The notes and fragments appear to be a working translation. These folders do not have an HLG call number.

HLG 805

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José Manuel Ruiz letter to Felipe de Goycoechea

Manuscripts

In this letter, Ruiz acknowledges receipt of a promotion for José Maria Gonzalez, a fellow soldier. in Spanish.

mssHM 16592

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Manuel José Antonio Alange Hilario letter to Miguel de la Grua Talamanca y Branciforte

Manuscripts

This letter discusses the fortification of California. Included are two copies, designated A and B. In Spanish.

mssHM 4065

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Diego de Borica y Retegui letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga and José Manuel Ruiz

Manuscripts

This series of nine letters deals with various adminsitrative details of missions and colonies in New Spain. HM 16568 and HM 16570 are addressed to José Manuel Ruiz, and the rest (HM 16564-16577, HM 16579, and HM 16571-2) are addressed to José Joaquín de Arrillaga.

mssHM 16564-16572

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José Dario Argüello letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga and Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea

Manuscripts

HM 16556 is dated 1795, December 31 and addressed to José Joaquín de Arrillaga, and concerns an expedition to Monterey. HM 16557, dated 1804, December 28, and addressed to Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea, concerns explorations plans of the Americans, and the possible ramifications thereof. HM 16558, also addressed to de Goycoechea and dated 1814, August 5, informs him of the death of de Arrillaga and the subsequent taking over of his duties until further orders are received. In Spanish.

mssHM 16556-16558

Luis Antonio Argüello letter to José Manuel Ruiz

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