M. Salcedo describes encounters with U.S. military personnel.

Serial Number
041-04482
Title
M. Salcedo describes encounters with U.S. military personnel.
Author(s)
Salcedo, Nemesio
Clovet, Luis de (Capitan)
Date
06-22-1808
Date
10-12-1808
Documentation
Nacogtoches, others. June 22 to October 12, 1808. 24p. Letters, novedades. Signed, copies.
Summary
Documents to, from N. Salcedo concerning perceived threat to security of northeast frontier of Provincias Internas. F.283 discusses hostile disposition of U.s. Ff.283-287 are description of M. Salcedo's travels in U.s.; F.284 mentions many sick with fever on parts of Arkansas River; ff.284-285 are descriptions of appearance, character, age, descent of american military figures (adair, Pike, Claiborne, Linch, Adams). F.286 Wilkinson arrives in N. Orleans with 6000 men in regular troops, reports of command by president to arm additional 20,000 militia; speculation on U.s. Military plans. F.290 discussing how far loyalty of inhabitants of borderland can be trusted. (A. Dean, may 1990)
Persons
Salcedo, Manuel de (Teniente Coronel)
Burr (Coronel)
Wilkinson (General Americano)
Clovet, Luis de (Capitan)
Salcedo, Nemesio
Balangen, Jose
Claiborne, Liusi
Casey (Capitan Americano)
Pike (Mayor Americano)
Adair (General Americano)
Adams (Coronel Americano)
Linch (Coronel Americano)
Savoyard, Carlos
Foronda, Valentin de
Yturrigaray, Josef de
Places
Texas
Estados Unidos
Nueva Orleans
Chihuahua
Nachet
Luisiana
Misisipi
Arkansas (Rio)
Nuevo Mexico
Ouachita
Naches
Nacogdoches
Natehitoches
Bexar, San Antonio de
Panzacola
Ethnic Groups
Americanos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 283-294
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 283-294
Language
Spanish
Notes
Documents out of order.
Reference Number
20100019
Rights
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