Archivo General de Indias - Calisphere

Section V. Gobierno, 1492-1858
Group A. Fondos de las Audiencias de América
2713. 1774, Aug. 27. México. [Bucareli] to Conde de O'Reilly.
Scope and Content Note
[Tells of Anza's return to Sonora from Monterey by a more direct route than he had taken in
going there.]
2733. 1774, Sept. 28. México. [Bucareli] to Conde de O'Reilly.
Scope and Content Note
[Says all is quiet on the frontiers, although Oconor is hard at work, as usual; refers to
Perez's departure for the northwest coast from the Spanish settlement.]
2771. 1774, Nov. 26. México. [Bucareli] to Conde de O'Reilly.
Scope and Content Note
[Refers to the Anza expedition to Alta California, Crame's exploration of the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec, and Pérez's voyage to the northwest, saying of the last-named that it made it
seem likely that there were no Russian settlements in four hundred leagues north of
Monterey.]
2782. 1774, Dec. 27. México. [Bucareli] to Conde de O'Reilly.
Scope and Content Note
[Says he is planning new voyages of discovery, which will make the task of his successor
easier and will relieve the worry of the Spanish court of the possibility of Russian
encroachments.]
uncat. 1775, Jan. 25. Madrid. Conde de O'Reilly to Antonio Bucareli.
Scope and Content Note
[States his pleasure that Oconor has quieted the frontier.]
uncat. 1775, Feb. 22. Madrid. Conde de O'Reilly to Antonio Bucareli.
Scope and Content Note
[Discusses conditions in Nueva España and defenses for the presidios.]
uncat. 1775, Oct. 17. Puerto de Santa María. Conde de O'Reilly to Antonio Bucareli.
Scope and Content Note
[Acknowledges Bucareli's letter of Jan. 27 and discusses the merits of Balthasar de
Ceniceli of the Dragones.]
uncat. 1775, Nov. 17. Puerto de Santa María. Conde de O'Reilly to Antonio Bucareli.
Scope and Content Note
[Discusses Oconor's successes on the frontier.]
uncat. 1775, Dec. 15. Puerto de Santa María. Conde de O'Reilly to Antonio Bucareli.
Scope and Content Note
[States sorrow for the death of Juan Manuel de las Casas; discusses plans for the
Regiments.]
2838. 1775, Jan. 28. México. [Bucareli] to Conde de O'Reilly.
Scope and Content Note
[Says the inspector has proceeded with his work of forming militia, visiting Cordoba,
Orizava, and Xalapa; Oconor has inflicted a defeat on the Indians of the frontiers; and
Mendinueta in New Mexico has struck a severe blow against the Cumanches.]
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