Narciso Duran to Pio Pico, 1845-05-12
Scope and Contents
This collection contains original correspondence in California from the nineteenth century. Approximately one hundred letters dispersed between two document boxes represent sixty years of early California history (1834-1894). Many of the letters surround the rancho based society that made up Southern California during this period, as well as letters that provide insight into the lives of early Californians.
Of special note are six letters written to or from Pio Pico, a successful rancher and the last Mexican governor of California before its entry into the United States.
Dates
- 1845-05-12
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
General
Location: Los Angeles. Letter. Original inventory number 2/29.
General
Spanish, transcribed by Patricia Prestinary and Adolfo Prieto:
M. R. P. Prefecto Fr. Narciso D__
Angeles Mayo 12, de 1845
Mi más apreciada Señor de me respeto. Como el Señor Secretario del Despacho se dirije a esa de Santa Barbara a asuntos que el Gobierno le recomienda, valiéndome de esta oportunidad le he vece mandado se acerque a (V.M.) con el fin de que le manifieste los puntos que le he indicado: Yo espero que V.M. lo atienda, y haga las observaciones que (V.M.) tenga por justas, con la moderacion y prudencia que le es característica.
Con fecha ocho de este mes y por conducto del Señor D. Carlos Carrillo tiene la satisfacción de dirijia a V.M. una carta por la cual pido sus luces y corrijar para el major orden y seguridad de los intereses pertenecientes á misiones, y suplico a V.M. su atención sobre todo y cada uno de los puntos que en (dtho) toco. Inician que V.M. conociera como yo, ya por mi vista ya por muy (sientos), la dessumbracion que dia en dia sufren los esprelados intereses, y el abandono en que se encuentran sus fincas mi procuranse la menos reparacion; demanera que hace indudable la conclusión de fábricas, huertas y viñedos cuyo estado hoy es lamentable: Convenga V.M. en que es menester buscar un medio que evite las absoluta pérdida, pues esta causa un mal irreparable, y contrario a los intereses del Pais de los Indios, y aún de los religiosos a quienes bien le puede asegurar su subsistencia de una manera justa y arreglada.
Yo siempre cuento de los grandes conocimientos de V.P. que procurará hacer el bien que desea su afino 1ero.
I.B.S.M.
Pío Pico
General
English (via Google Translate): My most appreciated Lord, I respect myself. As the Secretary of the Office addresses that of Santa Barbara to matters that the Government recommends, using this opportunity I have commanded him to approach (VM) in order to express the points that I have indicated: I I hope VM attend to it, and make the observations that (V.M.) have for fair, with the moderation and prudence that is characteristic of it. On the eighth of this month and through Mr. D. Carlos Carrillo, he has the satisfaction of directing V.M. a letter by which I ask for your lights and correct for the best order and security of the interests pertaining to missions, and I beg V.M. Your attention to each and every one of the points that I touch on (dtho). They begin that V.M. I knew as I do, already by my sight and by very (feelings), the shame that the beloved interests suffer day by day, and the abandonment in which their farms are found, seek the least reparation; in a way that makes the conclusion of factories, orchards and vineyards whose state today is unfortunate unquestionable: Agree V.M. in which it is necessary to look for a means that avoids the absolute loss, because this causes an irreparable evil, and contrary to the interests of the Country of the Indians, and even of the religious to whom it can well assure its subsistence in a fair and arranged way . I always tell of the great knowledge of V.P. that will try to do the good that its 1st refinement desires. G.B.I.M.
Repository Details
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