Manuscripts
Petition to Marquis de Villagarcía, Viceroy of Peru
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Jennifer Lorson collection of Don Marquis materials
Manuscripts
This small group of material consists of a biography, a book jacket, an autograph inscription, and an interview with Marquis and dates from 1921-1988. HM 83911 (a): The biography, possibly unpublished, is related to a journalist's visit to Marquis in the 1930s. HM 83911 (b): A book jacket for Archy and Mehitabel published in 1933. HM 83911 (c): The inscription for best wishes is addressed to F.W. Skiff and dated December 1921. HM 83911 (d): The interview with Marquis was conducted by Don H. Kennedy, who failed to take any notes during the interview in June 1931. At the conclusion of the interview, Marquis sat down at his typewriter and typed out two pages of questions and answers to aid Kennedy. Included with the manuscript is a typewritten letter signed by Kennedy recounting his interview with Marquis, as well as a photocopy of a letter Marquis wrote him on July 3, 1931, after the interview was published.
mssHM 83911 (a-d)
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Letter to former viceroy and then current archbishop of Mexico City Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta regarding the maximum capacity of 36 nuns for the Capuchin convent in Mexico City
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This is a letter from Viceroy Flores to his predecessor, Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta certifying the three copies of the same royal order that preceede this manuscript letter regarding the Convent of Capuchin Nuns in Mexico City. The letter grants Archibishop Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta the permission which he had formerly requested.
52407 v.2
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La requeste du Sieur Marquis de Bonniuet, presentée au serenissime Roy de la grand' Bretaigne
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The Marquis de Bonnivet was implicated in the murder of Henry IV and compelled to leave France. He sought refuge in England and requested the King's aid in investigating the matter.
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Alejandro Malaspina letter to the Conde de Revillagigedo, viceroy of New Spain
Manuscripts
In this letter to the viceroy of New Spain, Juan Vicente Güémez Pacheco de Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, Conde de Revillagigedo, Alejandro Malaspina details the route of his voyage to that point, its scientific and mapping work, and future plans. Specific subjects in the letter include: José Bustamante y Guerra; Francisco Gil de Taboada; the route of the voyage to the port of Callao, Peru; approaches to navigating Cape Horn; places for obtaining ship's rigging; major ports in Spanish Colonial America; scientific and astronomical work done at Santiago, Chile; and the hostility of the Conde de Revillagigedo to the Russians. Malaspina also states that he will not be making a visit to Mexico City.
mssHM 83437
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Robert Udny sale catalogue; Witt's Marquis of Stafford catalogue; Witt's Wellesley Collection catalogue [photocopies]
Manuscripts
This folder contains photocopies of three printed items: Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Pictures of Robert Udny, Esq. Deceased (1804), with handwritten notes; Catalogue with handwritten note "Wellesley Collection Catalogue" "Copy at DeWitt" "Miniatures – prints – letters" (20 pages + handwritten notes on 5x8 index card); and a list of plates with handwritten note "Marquis of Stafford Catalogue of Collection" (8 pages).
mssCosway
Map of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana
Manuscripts
Cajon de San Juan to the west. Parcel owners include Heirs of Leandro Peralta; Van de Graff, Serrano, T. D. Mott, Asencion Sepulveda. Detailed hachures, colored highlights, structures, topographical features, vegetation.
mssSolano SR_Map_0256.01H