Document 62: Letter from Malaspina to Higgins (2 pages), 1790 April 27
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents
Confirming that the expedition left Valparaíso on 14 April and that all scientific operations have been concluded satisfactorily; nevertheless their departure has been delayed so that the Pineda brothers and Haencke can carry out mineralogical research in the mercury mine and so that new fishing methods can be tried. Inscribed "Copia." Puerto de Coquimbo.
Dates
- Creation: 1790 April 27
Creator
- From the Collection: Malaspina, Alessandro, 1754-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bustamante y Guerra, José de, 1759-1825 (Person)
- From the Collection: Valdés y Bazán, Antonio, 1744-1816 (Person)
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
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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