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Document 54: Letter from Valdés to Malaspina (1 page), 1790 March 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54

Scope and Contents

Acknowledging Malaspina's letter dated 30 October and confirming that pens, paper and Encyclopaedia requested will be sent by the Quartermaster of Cádiz as soon as the Encyclopaedia is received from Paris, but that it will not be possible to send the scientific instruments in time for their arrival in Acapulco. Marked "Duplicado"; note at foot of document states that letter was to be sent via Viceroy of Peru. Madrid.

Dates

  • 1790 March 20

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Cubic Feet (2 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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