An Historical Sketch of California and Her Missions
By Maria Antonia Field
To the Revered Memory of
Junipero Serra
And of
My Great Grandparents
Estéban and Catalina Munrás
This Book Is
Affectionately Dedicated
Acknowledgment of Gratitude
In producing this book I wish to thank my Mother, who wrote for me in modern notation the music of the hymns of the Mission Fathers which are contained in this work, and gave me much welcome information; also Rev. Raymond M. Mestres, my zealous parish Priest, successor and compatriot of Junipero Serra and the Mission Padres, for valuable data, and for allowing me access to the early archives of San Carlos Mission and of the Mission Church of Monterey.
Maria Antonia Field Monterey, California, June 1, 1914
CONTENTS
[ Translation of the Names of the Missions. ]