Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
1985.015.0006Scope and Content
Photocopy, cut off, of later "Benicia Febrero 27 de 1851, Querida tia felicidad...Tu Sobrino Andronico Vallejo." Written in ink at top "Andronico Vallejo to his cousin Felicidad Carillo Feb. 27-1851" Stamp on back "--0 0303."
Donor was the wife of the grandson of Mariano Vallejo.
The image shows a handwritten letter dated February 27, 1851, from Antonio Vallejo to his cousin Felicidad Carrillo. The letter begins with a greeting, "Querida tía Felicidad," which translates to "Dear Aunt Felicidad." Antonio asks Felicidad not to stop writing to him and mentions Chale, who told him something about a gathering on Saturday. He expresses anticipation about meeting then, ending the letter with "Tu sobrino, Antonio Vallejo," meaning "Your nephew, Antonio Vallejo."Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection