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Edicts relating to the Jesuits in Portugal 1758-1759: manuscript
Collection — Volume: 1
Scope and Contents
Four edicts or proclamations relating to the Jesuits in Portugal, likely manuscript copies of printed texts. Written in four or more distinctive cursive scripts. The first text (16 pages), begins "Nós D[o]n Fran[cis]co Cardenal Saldanha, visitador e Reformador G[er]al App[ostolico] da Religiaō da Companhia de Jesu nestes Reynos de Portugal ..." and is dated at end "Junqueria à 15 de mayo de 1758". The second text (8 pages) begins "Copia de carta escripta al Rmo. recttor del Colegio de S....
Restrictions on access
Open for research.
Dates:
1758 - 1759
Samuel J. Miller papers
Collection
Abstract
These papers document the life and work of Boston College history professor Samuel J. Miller, primarily dating from 1948-1989. They consist of correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts, research notes, publications, photographs, vital records, ephemera, and news clippings. Included are materials related to Miller’s work on the religious and intellectual history of Europe and the Ecumenical Movement, personal travel materials such as a journal from his time in Europe in 1946, personal...
Dates:
1864-1999; Majority of material found within 1948-1989
Francis Xavier letter
Collection
Scope and Contents
Letter written to King John III of Portugal from India, referring to Portuguese subjects in the Far East, whom the Saint commends for reward and recognition. Includes references to Fernão Mendes Pinto, the famous traveller and writer.
Restrictions on access
Fragile original; available digitally. Access restricted to the digital version.
Dates:
1552 January 31