Manuscripts
José Joaquín Arrillaga letter to Joseph Pérez Fernández
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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
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Pedro Fages letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga
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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José Francisco de Ortega letters to Manuel García Morales and José Joaquín de Arrillaga
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
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José Joaquín Arrillaga letter to Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea
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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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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Miguel José de Azanza letter to Juan de Lángara
Manuscripts
This letter is a report of the occurrences related to the affidavit of four prisoners on the English ship called the Betsy. See HM 4110 for related details. In Spanish.
mssHM 4109