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Title: The March of Portola
and, The Log of the San Carlos and Original Documents
Translated and Annotated

Author: Zoeth S. Eldredge and E. J. Molera

Posting Date: March 20, 2009 [EBook #4978]
Release Date: January, 2004

Language: English

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Produced by David A. Schwan

THE MARCH OF PORTOLA AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO

By Zoeth S. Eldredge

Log of the San Carlos and Original Documents Translated and Annotated

By E. J. Molera

Published by the Reception Committee of The California Promotion
Committee

This Book is published with the approval and endorsement of the
Executive Committee of the Portola Festival.

The March of Portola

and

The Log of the San Carlos

San Francisco

"Serene, indifferent of fate,
Thou sittest at the Western Gate;

Upon thy heights so lately won,
Still slant the banners of the sun;

Thou seest the white seas strike their tents,
O warder of two continents,

And scornful of the peace that flies,
Thy angry winds and sullen skies,

Thou drawest all things, small or great,
To thee beside the Western Gate."

Table of Contents

Introduction
The March of Portola and Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco
Data regarding Portola after he left California
Letter of the Viceroy of New Spain to Don Julian de Arriaga
Causes that led to the Expedition of the San Carlos
Log of the San Carlos
Report of the Commander of the San Carlos
Description of the Bay of San Francisco
Report of the Pilot of the San Carlos

Illustrations

The March to Monterey (Frontispiece)
Carrying the Sick
Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco
Departure of the San Carlos from La Paz
Facsimile of signature of Governor Portola
First Survey and Map of the Bay of San Francisco

Introduction

In the annals of adventure, there are no more thrilling narratives
of heroic per