The Mexican Independence war (Morelos) disrupts California's supply line

Provincial State Papers, Benicia (Military), tomo XL–LII · BANC MSS C-A 17, document 136

The Mexican Independence war (Morelos) disrupts California's supply line: explains the delays in the *memorias* — shipped from Acapulco in a chartered vessel but had to be returned to the capital lest the cargo fall 'en manos de las fuerzas de Morelos'; asks recompense for the exorbitant freight; will send a well-escorted convoy. Orig. pp.379–82

Date1812-11-07 (exact)
FromOrmaechea, Habilitado Gral. interino
ToGob. Arrillaga
PlaceMéxico
SeriesProvincial State Papers, Benicia (Military)
TomoXL–LII (volume range; this entry is not resolved to one tomo)
Original tomo pagepp.379–82
Savage copy page87–88
Scan leafn86–n87
Document typeletter
SourceSavage abstract

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How to cite this documentOrmaechea, Habilitado Gral. interino to Gob. Arrillaga, México, 1812-11-07, Provincial State Papers, Benicia (Military), XL–LII, pp.379–82, Archives of California, C-A 17, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. [the tomo is given as the volume’s full range: this entry has not been resolved to a single tomo within XL–LII]Cite the document by series, tomo and original tomo page, as the literature does; the C-A number locates it in the repository. To cite this catalogue entry itself, use https://archivesofcalifornia.com/record/ca17/ca17-d136.html
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