The United States Vs. Andres Castillero: "New Almaden" : Transcript of the Record, Volume 2 |
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Page 864 - ... were all obtained long after the occupation of California by the Americans. This* unfortunate irregularity cannot be easily repaired, and serious objections might be made even to the legality of our new act of possession. I need scarcely remind you of the importance of preserving profound...
Page 865 - ... our new act of possession. I need scarcely remind you of the importance of preserving profound secrecy in all these matters, and in case you do not accept my offer, I hope you will not fail to send me your power to act for you in any arrangement I may make. I send you three vols.
Page 1103 - I went to the mission of Santa Clara to dine with Padre Real of the mission; Mr. Castillero was there. Our general conversation through dinner was about this mine, and of experiments which Castillero had been trying to find out what the mineral was. He made a remark, and said he thought he knew what it was; if it was what he supposed it was, he had made his fortune. We were anxious to know what it was. He got up from the table and ordered...
Page 1165 - ... cinnabar. The junta believes that Senor Castillero has, by such an important discovery, made himself deserving of the efficacious protection of the Supreme Government, and of the Junta for the Encouragement of Mining, and is persuaded that your Excellency will interpose all your influence to the effect that this individual may receive a proof that the Supreme Government knows how to distinguish and reward those citizens who contribute to the prosperity of the country. And with this motive I repeat...
Page 1171 - Don Andres Castillero, for the encouragement of the quicksilver mine which he has discovered in the mission of Santa Clara, in Upper California : his Excellency has been pleased to approve, in all its parts, the agreement made with that individual, in order to commence the working of said mine...