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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Letter to the Señor Director General
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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 document, by an unknown author, concerns the sale of powder and playing cards in California. In Spanish. Appears to be a duplicate of HM 4081.
mssHM 4268
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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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This manuscript appears to be a poem about the Spanish expedition of Sonora. Unknown author. In Spanish.
mssHM 4053
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Manuscripts
HM 4066 is dated 1795, October 23, and concerns fortification of the presidios of California. HM 4067, dated 1795, November 6, contains two copies, designated A and B, and relates the delivery of documents to California. In Spanish.
mssHM 4066-4067
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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
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Written by an unknown author, this manuscript contains updates from Cabo de San Lucas and southern California. In Spanish. A & B are both duplicate contemporary copies from the original.
mssHM 4044 (A & B)