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Documents regarding mining in California

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Description: These five manuscripts deal largely with mining practices in California. HM 16583 is a letter to Fray Vicente de Mora, dated March 14, 1775, and is undersigned by several missionaries. HM 16584 (May 29, 1775) contains instructions regarding a decree regulating the prices of goods such as silver and gold. HM 16585-16587 (dated July 26 and November 17, 1780 and March 1, 1781) are letters to Joaquín Cañete that discuss details of mining.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1775-1781.
Call number: mssHM 16583-16587
Creator: Neve, Felipe de (1724-1784)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William H. Rocholl, 1938, December 1.

Record book containing documents concerning Don José de Gálvez as Visitador General of New Spain

Manuscripts

This collection of manuscripts includes items of King Charles III of Spain and Joaquín de Montserrat, the marqués of Cruillas, concerning the duties of José de Gálvez, dated March 10 through August 1, 1756. In Spanish.

mssHM 4050

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Documents relating to New Spain

Manuscripts

In HM 4058, de Gálvez discusses military relations and the prospects of farming in Sonora. Dated 1771, July 20 - August 30. HM 4059 is a list of expenses for the exploration of New Spain, dated 1773, September 20. HM 4060 concerns an upcoming visit of the Inspector General, dated 1773, September 20. In Spanish.

mssHM 4058-4060

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Copia posdata y noticias

Manuscripts

This set of three manuscripts describes de Gálvez' expeditions to California, Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and Monterey, and his illness and return to Mexico City. HM 4054 is dated 1769, December 21 to 1770, March 31; HM 4055 is dated 1770, November 25. HM 4056 is dated circa 1770. In Spanish.

mssHM 4054-4056

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Correspondence with the marqués de Montealegre

Manuscripts

These two letters concern exploration and missionary work in Mexico and California. HM 24690, dated December 27, 1774, is from de Gamboa to the marqués. HM 24691, dated April 11, 1775, is from the marqués to de Gamboa. In Spanish.

mssHM 24690-24691

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Proclamations

Manuscripts

HM 4046 (dated May 8) proposes an armistice between Spain and rebelling Indians in Sonora and Sinaloa, and offers the Indians amnesty. HM 4047 (dated June 17) is a four-part proclamation, and concerns royal warehouses, freightage aboard ships, the annual fair at Guymas, and the mining and sale of salt. In Spanish.

mssHM 4046-4047

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Benjamin J. Edson letters to Robert Moir

Manuscripts

In these four letters to Robert Moir, Benjamin J. Edson writes of the business of mining in Nevada. Three of the letters (HM 16523-16525) are dated 1865; April 16, May 9, and October 31 respectively, while HM 16526 was writted 1879, March 28. Much of the content of the letters concern mining claims and their pending sales, with procedures outlined in detail. It appears that Mr. Moir is a potential investor in said claims, and Edson is acting as local agent, arranging and reporting on the ongoing business. By late 1865, they have procured a mill and have begun operations. In the final letter, Edson asks Moir for employment, as he apparently left their mutual business dealings fifteen years prior.

mssHM 16523-16526

Documents regarding mining in California

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