Cartas edificantes, y curiosas, escritas de las missiones estrangeras, por algunos missioneros de la Compañia de Jesus.

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This is the Spanish edition of the celebrated ?Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses,? a collection of the letters of famous Jesuit Missionaries and Priests written from various parts of the world, describing new discoveries, etc. Among the contents of the various volumes there is much material relative to America : Vol 3. Father Gobien?s 24 pp. letter concerning the projects for a Mission in California, the entrance of the Jesuits there, and the work and explorations of Fathers Kino, Salvatierra, and Picolo in California. Letter from Father Niel relating to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, the Straits of Magellan, and Concepcion de Chile. Vol. 5. Father Niel?s letter concerning the Moxos Missions in Peru. Father Laguna?s account of the Nahuelhuapi Mission in South America. Vol. 7. Preliminary letter concerning the Moxos and Paraguayan Missions. Account of the life and death of Father Baraza, the founder of the Moxos Missions. Letter from Father Marest to Father Lamberville, giving an account of the French Establishment at Hudson?s Bay, war against the English in Canada. Iberville?s diary of his journey in Canada, English forces in Canada, climate and the Indian Nations of Canada. Letter from Father Gabriel Marest concerning the missions among the Illinois and Sioux Indians. Father Sepp?s letter concerning Paraquay. Vol. 8. Father Chollenec?s letter concerning the Iroquis Indians. Account of the Amazon and the Missions among the Indians there. Second letter from Father Chollenec concer

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