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Correspondencia del comandante de Panzacola con el capitán general de Cuba.
Legajo 1875. 1817. Correspondencia con los gobernadores de la Florida. (Cienfuegos 8; Capitanes Generales 827.) B, 30.5 cm., 577 documents. The letters cover the months of July to Dec., 1817. They are arranged in order by months, those of each series being separate within the months. The legajo consists of letters to José Cienfuegos, captain general of Cuba, from: 1817, july 2-dec. 26. José Coppinger, acting governor of Florida, nos. 993-1036, 1038-1053, 1055-1074, 1076-1097, 1099-1111; also no. 955 (apr. 1, 1817). Series continued in legajos 1876, 1931; see legajos 1873, 1874. 1817, july 3-dec. 20. José Masot, commandant of Panzacola, nos. 171-195, 197-199, 201, 203, 206, 207, 210-212, 214-257, 259-272, 275-279, 281, 282, 284-292, 294-302. Series continued in legajo 1876; missing nos. in legajo 1887; see legajos 1873, 1874. Many of the letters are accompanied by drafts, some replies to, and some answered by the letters. Subjects treated by Coppinger: Insurgents at Fernandina and surrender of Isla Amalia to them; expedition to expel the insurgents and its withdrawal; situado. Many of the letters transmit petitions and military reports, and acknowledge receipt of royal orders. By Masot: Occupation of the fort at Apalachicola by fugitive negroes; need of funds; contraband trade of the americans at Apalachicola (cf. legajo 173 vv); relations with the americans on the frontier. Many of the letters transmit petitions and military reports, and acknowledge receipt of royal orders. Listed