Travel Diaries

(R. Davis) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Basically, short statements verifying journey and saying was favorable. (Raul Saba) (1980)

This informe was written by fr. Raphael Verger to the gov. And contains also the diary of fr. Juan Crespi acerca del descubrimento de el Nuevo Rio de S. Francisco. added by fr. Palou is the following- relacion compendios a del reconocim.to de la Costa desde Monte Rey, que esta en los 36 1-2 Grados de Altura Hasta los 55, hecho Por el Piloto Juan Perez, en Este Ano de 1774 en compania de los padres, fr. Juan Crespi, y fr. Thomas de la Pena del colegio Apostolico de San Fernando. This last addenda bears signature of fr. Francisco Palou. (microfilm catalog)

This is a copy of the diary of fr. Juan Diaz when he accompanied cap. Juan Ansa in the expedition from San Gabriel in California to San Ignacio de Tubac in Sonora. The diary begins with the date of may 5, 1774 and ends on may 25 of the same year, concluding with the following words- se finalizo Este diario en dicho presidio de San Ignazio de Tubac en 26 Dias del Mes de Mayo de 1774. It ends with the name of fr. Juan Diaz, Misionero Appostolico, but it is not his signature and the diary is a copy of the original. (microfilm catalog)

This is the original diary of fr. Juan Diaz who accompanied cap. Juan Ansa on the expedition to the Gila and Colorado rivers to open a new route to Monte rey and the missions of California. The diary begins by listing the personnel who were in the expedition, thirty four in all. It starts with the second of January, 1774 and ends with the 22nd of March of the same year. It concludes with the words- concluyo Este diario en esta mission de San gabirel in 8 Dias del Mes de Abril de 1774. this document bears the autograph of fr. Juan Diaz, and the is written in his own hand. (microfilm catalog)

This document gives summarized account gathered from the letters mentioned above of the expedition to Monte rey of the year 1770. In diary form it briefly states the happenings of each day, and concludes with la Altura y Grados de cada Paraje segun la graduacion que Hizo Don Miguel Constanzo. it bears no signature but seems to be the writing of Palou. (microfilm catalog)

A complete informe written by fr. Mariano Antonio de Buena y Alcalde to the Marquis de Croix, the virrey, giving a detailed account of the missionary journey he undertook in company with a group of missionaries for the establishment of the missions of Sonora, Pimeria Alta y Baja. As president of the missionary group he describes minutely the dangerous journey and the condition of the missions. This is an original document with the autograph of fr. Mariano Antonio de Buena y Alcalde (microfilm catalog)

Discusses animal life of California, including domestic and wild animals, birds, some insects, sea creatures, and plant life, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, trees. Also remarks on minerals. Generic, rather than scientific names are used. The author frequently made distinctions between species and described the qualities and use of almost all species listed. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Covers the expedition that began November 9, 1780. Daily remarks on distances traveled. After first week description increases. Remarks on battle with Apaches. Diary aimed at outlining best route from Santa Fe to the provincias externas listing towns, water sources and landmarks. The journey ends in Arispe. (J. Grusin) (1976)