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Document 161: Copy of document 151 (1 page), 1790 September 28
Lima.
Document 162: Copy of document 152 (1 page), 1790 September 28
Lima.
Document 163: Copy of document 155 (1 page), 1790 September 28
Lima.
Document 164: Copy of document 153 (1 page), 1790 September 28
Lima.
Document 165: Letter from Malaspina to Valdés enclosing plans for meteorological stations (1 page), 1790 September 15
Inscribed "Copia." See documents 4 to 8 and 67. Reference to the future foundation of the "Real Academia de Ciencias de Madrid." Descubierta, Callao.
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
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.
Document 167: Letter reporting on documents and items received from the expedition (1 page), 1790 October 1
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.
Document 168: Letter from Valdés to Malaspina (1 page), 1790 October 1
Acknowledging receipt of the map of the Patagonian coast and birds collected by Pineda. See documents 30, 166 and 167. San Lorenzo.
Document 169: Letter from Valdés to Ambrosio Higgins (1 page), 1790 October 2
Thanking him for his assistance to the expedition. Inscribed "Chile." San Lorenzo.
Document 170: Letter from Jose de Aguirre, Governor of Guayaquil, to Valdés (1 page), 1790 October 2
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.