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The Alta California Supply Ships, 1773-76
the same date, April 23, 1774, Lasu6n repeated the story of his
needs. Perhaps it was on that account, he said, that the Indians
cared for him so much, on the principle that like attracts like,
for he resembled them much in scantiness of wardrobe.21 Writ-
ing a general letter to his brethren of San Fernando, May 2, 1774,
Lasuen said that Fathers Garc6s and Diaz of the Anza expedition
had given him clothing, which would cover his nudity for several
months; the former gave him a thin flannel undergarment and
cowl, and the latter a tunic and pair of sandals.22
Two letters from Rivera'23 to Bucarely, June 16, 1774, show a
lack of military equipment and other necessaries at the presidios.
In one of these letters he wrote that the, forces at San Diego were
in need of thirty shot-guns, twenty small swords, twenty knives,
two cases of powder, one case of balls, one case of munitions, and
two packs of tobacco. Monterey required twenty small swords,
twenty knives, two cases of balls, one case of munitions, two of
powder, and thirty shot-guns. He wanted the shot-guns examined
before they were sent, to make sure that they were good.24 In
the other letter he complained that things forwarded from San
Blas were not suited to the needs of the colony. Articles asked
for were not sent, leaving them entirely lacking in some things
that' they needed, and for which they had no other recourse, as
for example, clothing. They sent no corduroy, which the sol-
diers liked to use because of its durability; they had not sent a
cake of soap; nor a handful of tobacco. There was great need
for shot-guns and small swords. Some soldiers entirely lacked
arms; others had the gun but not the sword, and vice versa.25
Rivera's petitions were considered in conection with authoriza-
tion of a second Anza expedition, and Lasu6n's were a matter
between him and his college. The general scarcity, however,
especially in food supplies, was met by the arrival of the Santiago,
followed a little later by the Principe. Thenceforth, Alta Cali-
21Lasuen to Pangua, April 23, 1774. Ibid.
22Lasun to Franciscans of San Fernando, May 2, 1774. Ibid.
28Rivera succeeded Fages in 1773 as civil and military ruler of Alta
California.
4"In Testimonio . . . sobre la segunda expedicion . .. . qe. por
tierra ha de hacer . . . Anza. A. G. de I., 104-6-16.
-"In Ibid.189
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