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Manuscript/Mixed Material Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Letter to His Imperial Catholic Majesty [Charles I of Spain]

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Title

  • Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Letter to His Imperial Catholic Majesty [Charles I of Spain]

Created / Published

  • Mexico, December 4, 1537

Headings

  • -  Latin America--History
  • -  New Spain--Charters, grants, privileges
  • -  Catholic Church--Appointment, call, and election
  • -  Catholic Church--Education
  • -  Manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  In response to a command of the King included in a letter to the Viceroy, the bishops had been discussing matters pertaining to the good of the Indians and their instruction in the faith and other pastoral obligations. They are writing about their decisions. The letter contains many requests and reports...

Medium

  • 8 leaves

Source Collection

  • Hans Peter Kraus collection of Spanish American documents, 1433-1877

Repository

  • Manuscript Division

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Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Letter to His Imperial Catholic Majesty Charles I of Spain. Mexico, December 4, 1537. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-0190a/.

APA citation style:

(1537) Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Letter to His Imperial Catholic Majesty Charles I of Spain. Mexico, December 4. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-0190a/.

MLA citation style:

Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Letter to His Imperial Catholic Majesty Charles I of Spain. Mexico, December 4, 1537. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-0190a/>.