Traslado de una carta que Thomas Ortiz escribió al Capitán General de la Ciudad de Macao. 1608

This is the copy of a letter that Tomás Ortiz wrote to the Captain General of Macao. He expressed the grievances of the Augustinian mission that has suffered due to their forced exile from China. He emphasized that their intent is not to complain or blame anyone but to seek assistance in their mission to spread the Gospel and save souls, many of whom are at risk of condemnation due to their absence. He outlined how local authorities misrepresented the missionaries' desire to return to their homeland, despite their actual intention to wait for orders to re-enter China. Fray Ortiz argued that the true service to the crown involves saving souls, as commanded by Christ, and he lamented the negative perceptions of Europeans and disregard for God's law resulting from their situation. He reiterated that their right to preach the Gospel is divinely ordained and critical to their mission's purpose.This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense.
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es Traslado de una carta que Thomas Ortiz escribió al Capitán General de la Ciudad de Macao. 1608
en Copy of a letter that Thomas Ortiz wrote to the General Captain of the city of Macau. 1608.
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This is the copy of a letter that Tomás Ortiz wrote to the Captain General of Macao. He expressed the grievances of the Augustinian mission that has suffered due to their forced exile from China. He emphasized that their intent is not to complain or blame anyone but to seek assistance in their mission to spread the Gospel and save souls, many of whom are at risk of condemnation due to their absence. He outlined how local authorities misrepresented the missionaries' desire to return to their homeland, despite their actual intention to wait for orders to re-enter China. Fray Ortiz argued that the true service to the crown involves saving souls, as commanded by Christ, and he lamented the negative perceptions of Europeans and disregard for God's law resulting from their situation. He reiterated that their right to preach the Gospel is divinely ordained and critical to their mission's purpose.This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense.
Number of pages
2
Date of creation
dated Macao, 16 October 1710, and the autograph attestation by Fray T. Ortiz O.E.S.A., dated Macao, 19 April 1712
Author
Fray Thomas Ortiz
Holding Institution of Original Materials
The Lilly Library, Indiana University
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VAD6896-U-00001_00318-00319
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The Lilly Library, Indiana University
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RC_LLMC_000040 Traslado de una carta que Thomas Ortiz escribió al Capitán General de la Ciudad de Macao. 1608
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RC_LLMC_000040 Traslado de una carta que Thomas Ortiz escribió al Capitán General de la Ciudad de Macao. 1608
Source of Acquisition
Philippine mss-Bound 1: Sotheby 511. Vol. 1./ Harper 21524/ Phillipps 8293 & 8469. Digital File VAD6896-U_00001
Context Description
Certified true copy of the letter written by Fray Tomás Ortiz, O.E.S.A., to the Captain-General of Macao, complaining or Portuguese intrigues against the Augustinian missionaries in Macao
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https://library.philippinestudies.uk/items/show/266
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Timeline Date
1710
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Traslado de una carta que Thomas Ortiz escribió al Capitán General de la Ciudad de Macao. 1608
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