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Contains 110 Results:

Document 165: Letter from Malaspina to Valdés enclosing plans for meteorological stations (1 page), 1790 September 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents

Inscribed "Copia." See documents 4 to 8 and 67. Reference to the future foundation of the "Real Academia de Ciencias de Madrid." Descubierta, Callao.

Dates: 1790 September 15

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

Document 167: Letter reporting on documents and items received from the expedition (1 page), 1790 October 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents

A map of the Patagonian coast between the Cape of San Antonio and Puerto Deseado; a case of birds, including cormorants, and eggs collected by Antonio Pineda. The author and intended recipient of the letter are not specified but the contents suggest that it is from Valdés; see document 30. No place.

Dates: 1790 October 1

Document 168: Letter from Valdés to Malaspina (1 page), 1790 October 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 78
Scope and Contents

Acknowledging receipt of the map of the Patagonian coast and birds collected by Pineda. See documents 30, 166 and 167. San Lorenzo.

Dates: 1790 October 1

Document 169: Letter from Valdés to Ambrosio Higgins (1 page), 1790 October 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents

Thanking him for his assistance to the expedition. Inscribed "Chile." San Lorenzo.

Dates: 1790 October 2

Document 170: Letter from Jose de Aguirre, Governor of Guayaquil, to Valdés (1 page), 1790 October 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents

Enclosing maritime papers of the expedition given to him by Malaspina. A marginal note appears to be a draft of Valdés's reply dated 25 July 1791. San Lorenzo.

Dates: 1790 October 2