Finding aid of the Carlos Burruss Papers C057743

Finding aid prepared by Kelsey Fox
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
November 2, 2011


Title: Burruss, Carlos Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C057743
Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian
Physical Description: 1.0 folder (1 page)
Date: 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.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access

Preferred Citation note

Carlos Burruss Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

Donor

Donor and acquisition date unknown

Biographical note

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.)

Scope and Contents note

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.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers. 300 Fourth Street. San Francisco, CA 94107

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California--History--1846-1850
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military Personnel--American
Passports--Mexico--History