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The Project Gutenberg EBook of The March of Portola, by Zoeth S. Eldredge and E. J. Molera This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The March of Portola and, The Log of the San Carlos and Original Documents Translated and Annotated Author: Zoeth S. Eldredge and E. J. Molera Posting Date: March 20, 2009 [EBook #4978] Release Date: January, 2004 Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MARCH OF PORTOLA *** Produced by David A. Schwan THE MARCH OF PORTOLA AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO By Zoeth S. Eldredge Log of the San Carlos and Original Documents Translated and Annotated By E. J. Molera Published by the Reception Committee of The California Promotion Committee This Book is published with the approval and endorsement of the Executive Committee of the Portola Festival. The March of Portola and The Log of the San Carlos San Francisco "Serene, indifferent of fate, Thou sittest at the Western Gate; Upon thy heights so lately won, Still slant the banners of the sun; Thou seest the white seas strike their tents, O warder of two continents, And scornful of the peace that flies, Thy angry winds and sullen skies, Thou drawest all things, small or great, To thee beside the Western Gate." Table of Contents Introduction The March of Portola and Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco Data regarding Portola after he left California Letter of the Viceroy of New Spain to Don Julian de Arriaga Causes that led to the Expedition of the San Carlos Log of the San Carlos Report of the Commander of the San Carlos Description of the Bay of San Francisco Report of the Pilot of the San Carlos Illustrations The March to Monterey (Frontispiece) Carrying the Sick Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco Departure of the San Carlos from La Paz Facsimile of signature of Governor Portola First Survey and Map of the Bay of San Francisco Introduction In the annals of adventure, there are no more thrilling narratives of heroic per
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