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(Monterey) 1836 (Apr. 12) Monterey Cal. to San Diego Cal., Letter Signed on inner leaf Nicolas Gutierrez as Governor and with "Gobierno Politico La Alta California" official seal handstamp, letter reads "If one or more of the Mission Indians emancipated by this from your charge do not comply with the prohibitions of the Laws of Secularization which is to utilize their lands or them with other work utilize them and to the community, they will be kept in their place, in which case you will bring them into obedience to the community, and you will emancipate others if they request it and that you know that they are so entitled. I tell you this in response to your visit about this subject. Nicolas Gutierrez, Gobernador, Monterey, Apr. 12 1836"; some staining, Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Nicolas Gutierrez was a Spanish Captain in the Mexican Army 1833, who came with Gov. Figueroa and was promoted the same year to Lt. Col. He was comisionado for the secul. of S. Gabriel in 1834-36, acting Com. Gne. Oct. 8th 1835 to Jan. 2nd 1836, and from that date gefe. pol. and com. gne. on Chico's departure from Sept. 6th to his own overthrow by Alvarado on Nov. 4th 1836.
Realized: $1,700