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Anastasio Bustamante letter to the Minister of War

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    Félix Berenguer de Marquina letter to Señor Ministro pral del Departamento de San Blas

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    This letter discusses the pay of the Minister of the Department of San Blas. In Spanish.

    mssHM 4080

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    John Quincy Adams, St. Petersburg, Russia, letter to John Armstrong :

    Manuscripts

    Letter from Adams as the newly appointed U.S. minister to Russia to the current U.S. minister to France. Adams discusses the need for a cipher for secure correspondence, his journey to Russia and his reception there, intelligence received regarding France and Napoleon since arriving, and the desire to communicate with the secretary of state and others in the United States.

    mssHM 22922

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    Francisco Antonio Barbastro letter to Charles III, King of Spain

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    Fray Francisco Antonio Barbastro appeals to the King of Spain to return to the old system of administering the functions and duties of the missions in New Spain. In Spanish. Also contains an undated eight-page typescript that contains a brief synopsis of the document, as well as a translation into English, attributed to H. Smith.

    mssHM 16199

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    William Miller letter to R.C. Wylie

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    Miller relates to Wylie his suggestions for the recommendations of Captain Collinson regarding the military defense and staffing of Honolulu. Typescript from original held by the Territorial Archives of Hawaii.

    mssHM 16737

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    Jacob P. Leese letter to Charles Debrille Poston

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    Leese writes concerning details of the legal matter "laid before the Mexican Minister" and of his involvement. Leese appears to be forming a company, and decides to grant Poston power of attorney. Typescript of original. Also included are photocopied pages from a pamphlet with a brief biography of Leese.

    mssHM 46542

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    John Adams, Philadelphia, letter to Elbridge Gerry :

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    Letter to Gerry, recently appointed to a special diplomatic commission to France, in which Adams lists several objections and opinions previously expressed by others to Gerry's appointment. Adams also expresses his wish for peace with France but also his concerns with fidelity to the public and U.S. self-defense; he also discusses the character of General John Marshall. Letter is endorsed by Gerry.

    mssHM 22828