Editorial note — BOOK VII
Francis Augustus MacNutt translation
[Note 3: One of the most inveterate of his enemies was Juan de Fonseca, afterwards Bishop of Burgos, who was unfortunately in a position to do Columbus serious harm.]
[Note 4: Francisco de Bobadilla, commander of Calatrava.]
[Note 5: The sovereigns made what amends they could for the abusive execution of their orders by over-zealous agents; they sent Columbus a present of two thousand ducats––not an insignificant sum at the time––and wrote him a letter, full of affectionate expressions of confidence; he was admitted to audience on December 17th.]