Concerns Castro's request for permission to create position of 'secretario del comandante general,' virrey explains that predecessors have done without, so Castro should too; continues to plead, presenting argument that 'comandancia general del Poniente' permitted secretary, parity only proper, but request still denied; rey enters scene recommends granting of request; issue of parity between 'comandancias generales del Poniente y de oriente' discussed further, brief history of separation presented, found that oriente lacks several positions existing in Poniente, 'assessor' as well as 'secretario,' Castro's request granted; summary of correspondence provided. (L. Kerr, January 1989)