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  1. Plan para el establecimiento de una negociación mercantil para con sus productos atender al pago de la guarnición que guarnece la Peninsula de California y al fomento de la mismo, Feb. 10, 1825

    Eight-page manuscript copy of original document in secretarial hand, dated February 10, 1825, and signed by Francisco de Paulo Tamariz. This plan arranged for the establishment of a mercantile negotiation, for products to take care of payment of the ...

    castanoe - 2016-11-21 17:07

  2. Manuel Mascarenas Papers

    Collection includes a ledger, cash book, invoice book, lettercopy book, legal documents, photographs, newspapers, and miscellaneous personal materials. ...

    castanoe - 2020-06-12 17:14

  3. Instruction reservada del Rno. De N.E.: que el Exmo. Sor Conde de Revillagigedo dio a su subceso el Exmo. Sor Marques de Branciforto

    Juan Vicente Güémez Pacheco de Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo was the 2nd Count de Revillagigedo, and a Spanish military officer and 52nd viceroy of New Spain from October 17, 1789 to July 11, 1794. The collection comprises a manuscript of secret ...

    castanoe - 2021-06-16 15:59

  4. Acta

    A two-page manuscript, dated July 21, 1823, the Act of Mexican Congress orders the political and ecclesiastical reorganization of the Provincias Internas de Occidente. Sonora and Sinaloa remain divided; the old Spanish province of Nueva Vizcaya will form ...

    castanoe - 2021-07-16 11:48

  5. Memorandum of Juan Rafael Ortiz, November 6, 1834

    A holograph letter is signed and dated: Juan Rafael Ortíz, Santa Fe, Nov. 6, 1834. The printed letter-head reads "Gobierno Politico del Territorio de Nuevo Mejico." It is addressed to the Sr. Alcalde of la Cañada; this is probably the mayor of ...

    castanoe - 2021-11-05 13:44

  6. Acontecimientos Notable

    In the collection are two attached manuscripts, in two hands, that concern Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide. Two attached manuscripts, that concern Mexican Emporer Agustín de Iturbide. The first manuscript gives a brief account of the proclamation of ...

    castanoe - 2022-08-12 13:32

  7. Sanctuary Trial Papers

    Papers of the "Sanctuary Movement." Contains attorneys files, certified trail transcripts, and materials collected by the American Friends Society Committee and the Southside Presbyterian Church. ...

    castanoe - 2023-09-01 16:26

  8. Miriam Davidson Papers

    This collection contains Miriam Davidson’s manuscripts and research files for her 1988 book, Convictions of the Heart regarding the 1980’s Sanctuary Movement and Trial. Materials include several drafts of the book and Davidson’s research materials, the ...

    castanoe - 2023-09-27 15:58

  9. Papers of Jose Maria Arana

    José Maria Arana was a prominent businessman and politician in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. He was also the leader of anti-Chinese campaigns in Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California. The materials consist mainly of letters to Arana from supporters and ...

    castanoe - 2023-12-20 18:39