VERBATIM heading: '1785 - Mayo 29 - Mont. / Fages á P. Palou. Ocupar internamᵗᵉ la Presᵃ de Misiones' (Savage writes 'internamᵗᵉ'; the sense is plainly interinamente, i.e. to hold the Presidency of the Missions on an interim basis). Gloss: To occupy the Presidency of the Missions on an interim basis. Substance: Fages says he feels infinitely Palou’s broken health; that 'la Sra. (del Gob.)' shows herself more docile and P. Matias tells him he expects her to come and speak with him; he thanks Palou for what he has worked toward their reconciliation; that he has learned that many persons and all the Fathers agree, and Savage then quotes Fages directly: 'en qe pr naturaleza recae en V.R. la interina Prelacia ó Presidencia; yo de mi parte le suplico á V.R. influya en el particular con la caridad qe acostumbra sin otro objeto qe el bien público de estas gentes.' Closes 'pp. 78-80' followed by Savage’s note: '(En una Posdata á la carta qe se ha estractado dice: ‘El Ilmo. Sr. Reyes no vino á la Mision de Sn Ignᵒ qe se hizo (se fundó?) con solo la concurrencia del P. Presidᵗᵉ y otros 4 Ministros’).' Direct evidence of Fages soliciting Palou to take the mission Presidency after Serra’s death, entangled with Fages’s marital quarrel.
| Date | 1785-05-29 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | Gob. Pedro Fages to P. Francisco Palou |
| Place | Mont. |
| Series | Provincial Records |
| Tomo | III |
| Original tomo page | pp. 78-80 |
| Savage copy page | 51 / 50 |
| Scan leaf | n50 |
| Document type | abstract with verbatim quotation |
| Source | verbatim transcription |
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