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Pedrorena (Miguel de) Letter
MS.694  
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing History
  • Acquisition
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Biographical Note
  • Conditions Governing Access

  • Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
    Title: Miguel de Pedrorena Letter
    Creator: Pedrorena, Miguel de
    Creator: Smith, Stephen, Captain
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.694
    Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
    Date: circa 1932
    Language of Material: English .

    Scope and Contents

    This is a photostat, created circa 1932, of a letter from Miguel de Pedrorena to Captain Stephen Smith. Original letter written October 10, 1845.

    Preferred Citation

    Miguel de Pedrorena Letter, circa 1932, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.694.

    Processing History

    Processed by Library staff after 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 November 9, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

    Acquisition

    Donated by Henry Raup Wagner, 1932 July.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

    Biographical Note

    Miguel Pedrorena, Sr. or Miguel de Pedrorena, Sr. (c. 1808–1850) was an early settler of San Diego, California. Miguel Pedrorena was born in Madrid, Spain and later lived in Peru. He moved to San Diego in 1838.
    During the Mexican-American War, Pedrorena supported the U.S. side. As with other prominent Californio families, he found war was inevitable and a lost cause. During the war, he commanded a cavalry as captain on the American side. In 1846, Pedrorena served as Juez de Paz of San Diego, in absence of José Antonio Estudillo. During 1847–1848, he became the U.S customs collector.
    Miguel Pedrorena died suddenly on March 31, 1850 and was buried in Old Town.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives  and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Ships and shipping
    San Francisco (Calif.)
    Freight and freightage
    Correspondence
    Photostats