Finding Aid of the Bull, James Hunter Papers C058776
Finding aid prepared by Nick Scales
Society of California Pioneers
July 7, 2015
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
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Title: Bull, James Hunter Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C058776
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
1 bound journal, 33 pages, handwritten, copied
Date: 1844
Abstract: Captain James Hunter Bull's description of a journey on a portion of the old Mission Trail in Baja Californiia which took
place from October to November 1844. The journey began in Mulego (Melege) Baja California on the Gulf of California and traveled
through San Ignacia Mission, Mission Santa Gertrudes, San Borja Mission, Calemege, Mission Santa Maria, Mission San Fernandes
and Rosario. 11 days after leaving Rosario, Bull ends the journal in San Diego. It is a rich description of the places, people
and history of the natives, missionaries and Spanish soldiers. The 33 handwritten pages are a photostatic copy of the original.
Included is a photostatic copy of the original Mexican passport authorizing the journey through the territory.
creator:
Bull, James Hunter, Captain, 1817-1904
Captain James Hunter Bull's description of a journey on a portion of the old Mission Trail in Baja Californiia which took
place from October to November 1844. The journey began in Mulego (Melege) Baja California on the Gulf of California and traveled
through San Ignacia Mission, Mission Santa Gertrudes, San Borja Mission, Calemege, Mission Santa Maria, Mission San Fernandes
and Rosario. 11 days after leaving Rosario, Bull ends the journal in San Diego. It is a rich description of the places, people
and history of the natives, missionaries and Spanish soldiers.
The 33 handwritten pages are a photostatic copy of the original. Included is a photostatic copy of the original Mexican passport
authorizing the journey through the territory.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research
There are no restrictions on access
Bull, James Hunter Papers, The Society of California Pioneers
Existence and Location of Copies note
The Society of Califonria Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St, Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California missions
California--History--1846-1850
Missions--Mexico--Baja California (Peninsula)