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Language:English
Date:1884
Contributor:Middleton, Thomas C. (Thomas Cooke), 1842-1923
Subject:South America | Missions | South America--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:5 pages
Description: Three letters to Henry Phillips, Jr. concerning the American Philosophical Society manuscript by Parras, #1531. Middleton fails to identify Parras for Phillips. Padre Francisco Pedro Joseph de Parras wrote a travel narrative [#1531]devoted in part to travels in Spain and to descriptions of Montevideo and Buenos Aires. One half of the work is the author's relation of a trip through Paraguay, visiting various mission pueblos. He provides a general description of life, education, and Christian teaching for the Indians, and a list of Jesuits at various missions.
Collection:American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives)
Language:French
Date:July 7, 1804
Contributor:Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Subject:South America--History | Travel writing
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items (17 pages)
Description: Humboldt sends notes (or abstract) of his travels, which he hopes Vaughan will translate and insert in an appropriate publication. The account is biographical as well as a summary of Humboldt's travels, 1790-1804.
Collection:Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200)