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Vicente Ortigosa papers : Mexico : D and LS, 1864-1873.
BANC MSS M-M 1812; BANC MSS M-M 1806-1810, 1812
Collection Overview

Title:

Vicente Ortigosa papers: Mexico : D and LS, 1864-1873

Creator/Contributor:

Ortigosa, Vicente., creator

Abstract:

Collection of papers, originals and copies, relating to the career of Vicente Ortigosa. Deals primarily with his posts in Maximilian's empire as Councilor of State; as Inspector of Roads and Bridges, and of the Mexico City-Chalco and other railways; as plenipotentiary for negotiations with the Hanseatic League; and as engineer on the Mexico Valley drainage project. Includes a number of signed letters from members of Maximilian's cabinet.

Date:

1864 (issued)

Subject:

Emperor of Mexico -- Maximilian -- 1832-1867
Engineers -- Mexico
Reclamation of land -- Mexico -- Mexico Valley
Mexico -- Officials and employees

Note:

Also available on microfilm.
Printed materials transferred to the book collection of The Bancroft Library.
In Spanish.

Physical Description:

33 folders (125 p.) ; 12-39 cm.
partial microfilm reel (30 exposures) : negative (Rich. 418:18) and positive.

Language:

Spanish

Identifier:

BANC MSS M-M 1812
BANC MSS M-M 1806-1810, 1812

Origin:

Mexico