[Sca-librarians] OT Help finding info

[Johnna Holloway]

This is what I turned up and sent on 3/6.
I've not heard back as to if the patron has done any further research.

Johnna
> He wasn't yet Bishop at that time.
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> *Miguel Garcia Serrano, O.S.A. (1620-1629)*
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> Born in Madrid . Went to the Philippines and held important positions 
> in the Order of Saint Augustine before taking possession of the See of 
> Manila on August 24, 1619 . Greatly helped the foundation of Sta. 
> Clara nuns. Tried to enforce visits of regular parish priests. Grieved 
> over the blessed sacrament stolen in the cathedral in 1628. Died on 
> June 6, 1629 at the age of 60.
>
> Note change in spelling of name.
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> Project Gutenberg has The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55
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> http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15564
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> Has he tried those volumes?
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> Johnna
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>
> Hello,
> I'm sending this out to the collective brain for some help. I have a 
> patron who is researching a slave ship and has asked for the following 
> information. Is there anyone out there who has an idea where to look?
>
> Thanks
> Maura MacLoed
> (Cheryl Nabati)
>
>
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>
> "Hi Cheryl, I am having trouble locating a letter written by the 
> Bishop of the Philippines, Miquel Garcia Serrano, dated 28 July 1619 
> to the King of Spain. This letter documents the acquisition of a 
> Japaneses Galleon that was sold to Spain. I have been unable to locate 
> even possibility of its existence. My question is, are there sources, 
> archives or extracts that I might explore for the contents of this 
> letter. Any HELP will be GREATLY appreciated.
> I hope your day is sunny and bright inside, despite the cold and rain 
> outside. Here's looking at you. John"
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