Burruss (Carlos) Papers, May 3, 1846

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Summary

Title:
Burruss, Carlos Papers
Dates:
May 3, 1846
Abstract:
A Mexican passport issued on May 3, 1846 to a Don Carlos Burruss, requesting safe passage on his trip to the Port of Mazatlan. The passport is signed by a Pablo de la Pomilla.
Extent:
1.0 folder (1 page)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Carlos Burruss Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

Background

Scope and content:

A Mexican passport issued on May 3, 1846 to a Don Carlos Burruss, requesting safe passage on his trip to the Port of Mazatlan. The passport is signed by a Pablo de la Pomilla.

Biographical / historical:

Carlos Burruss is believed to be Captain Charles Burroughs, from St. Louis, Missouri, and who served in General Fremont’s third battalion. Burroughs was killed in action at the Battle of Natividad near Salinas, California on November 16, 1946, having recently been made a captain. (Source: J.M. Guinn, History and Biographical Record of Monterey and San Benito Counties. Vol. 1, 1910.)

Acquisition information:
Donor and acquisition date unknown
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelsey Fox
Date Prepared:
November 2, 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-12-07T13:34-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access

Preferred citation:

Carlos Burruss Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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