Note 888 — Chapter VI
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Iturrigaray to Cevallos, March 12, 1807, as quoted in McCaleb, 169; and see Shepherd in Am. Hist. Rev. ix, 533 et seq.
The thrifty General furnished Burling with a passport through the posts he must pass. ("Letters in Relation," as quoted in McCaleb, 166.)
Credentials to the Spanish official were also given Burling by one of Wilkinson's friends, Stephen Minor of Natchez, the man who had first set on foot the rumor of Burr's secession intentions. He was also in the pay of Spain. (Ib. 166-67.)
The Spaniards aided Burling on his journey in every way possible. (Herrera to Cordero, Dec. 1, 1806, as quoted in ib. 167-68.)