Box 3
Contains 40 Results:
Document 211: Copy of an exchange of correspondence between Malaspina and Bustamante to Fray Lasuén following a stay at his mission in Monterey (3 pages), 1791 September 23
Document 212: Letter from Juan Manuel Trugillo to Valdés (1 page), 1792 March 2
Enclosing copies of exchange of correspondence from the mission in Monterey. See document 211. No place.
Document 213: Letter from Valdés to Galiano (1 page), 1791 October 29
Acknowledging the latter's letter regarding his stay in Mexico while the rest of the expedition is in the North; he praises him for his and his group's dedication to their work and refers to the risk to his health taken by one member of the group, Manuel Novales. Inscribed "Por Duplicado". See documents 71, 208, 214 and 229. San Lorenzo.
Document 214: Letter from Valdés to the Viceroy of New Spain (1 page), 1791 October 29
Thanking him for his assistance to the expedition.Inscribed "Por Duplicado." San Lorenzo.
Document 215: Letter from Valdés to Malaspina (1 page), 1791 October 29
Acknowledging his letter regarding the decision to leave Galiano with various officials and naturalists in New Spain of which he approves. Signed by Valdés. See documents 71, 208, 212 and 229. San Lorenzo.
Document 216: Letter from Miguel del Corral, Quartermaster of Veracruz, to Valdés (1 page), 1791 November 23
Accompanying 6 boxes of natural history items to be sent via the Quartermaster of Cádiz. Veracruz.
Document 217: Letter from Viceroy at Buenos Aires to Valdés (2 pages), 1791 July 26
Enclosing two copies of the Villarino manuscripts requested by the Palace relating to expeditions of 1781 and 1782; he stresses that he has sent copies because he fears that originals could be lost or damaged in a shipwreck. See documents 3, 187 and 195. Buenos Aires.
Document 218: Apart from date, identical to document 214 (1 page), 1791 November 29
Signed by Valdés. San Lorenzo.
Document 219: Letter from Valdés to Bustamante (1 page), 1791 November 26
Acknowledging receipt of his letter informing him that a gift of 820 pesos has been given to the Viceroy of New Spain for the purposes of building a ship in Ferrol, Spain; he gives instructions for the money to be sent to Ferrol and requests a list of individuals who have contributed and the amount each has given. Signed by Valdés. San Lorenzo.
Document 220: Letter from Manuel Gonzalez to Valdés (1 page), 1792 February 21
Informing him that the six boxes containing natural history items are being forwarded. Cádiz.