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Document 166: Letter reporting on the expedition in Patagonia and in particular, on contact with a small Patagonian tribe whose physiognomy, customs and language have been closely observed (2 pages), 1790 October 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 76

Scope and Contents

Whilst on the Patagonian coast, time is spent with some English fishermen and it is suggested that there may be English whalers living near the Santa Cruz and Gallegos rivers. Neither author nor intended recipient are specified, but this letter was probably from Valdés since it refers to items and letters received from Malaspina and Pineda. No place.

Dates

  • 1790 October 1

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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