Arredondo replaces Juanicotena with Lopez as governor of the Colonia de Nuebo Santander because of Juanicotena's illness; index of letters in this sequence; Calleja approves personnel change; questions put forth on issue of Lopez being entitled to property pertaining to his post since he will be acting as an interim governor only, and similar question pertaining to salary; administrative letter from Lopez to Arredondo dealing with shipment of tobacco received from factory in Veracruz; Cisneros relates to Arredondo incident in which he had travel restrictions placed upon his person in connection wit goods belonging to him that were seized, names Lopez and alcalde of Marina as responsible; Lopez responds in detail to accusation that he treated Cisneros unjustly in matter of the seizure of his goods, noncompliance with directive sent through Aguado, and travel restriction declared by alcalde of Marina; letter from Lopez to Arredondo protesting Guerra's involvement in this matter insofar as he is a military official and he should not have involved himself in a purely civil matter; gobernador can only use a person of sargent rank or lower to be his scribe on military matters and Guerra as military officer receiving salary from the king should not be involved in civil matters - should be sent immediately to Aguayo where he is needed in the secretaria'; Arredondo threatens Lopez if he does not promptly comply with order to send Guerra, mentions possible judicial proceedings against Lopez by Cisneros in matter of seizure of goods and detention; letter from Arredondo giving Juanicotena leave from his duties as governor of Nuebo Santander; Lopez interprets Arredonda's sending him suddenly to Texas as an affront and asks the virrey that he be allowed to go to San Luis Potosi. (O. Velez, September 1989)

Concerns Pima, Suaqui hostilities in Ostimuri. Ten rebels terrorizing entire province- colonists want Elizondo's troops distributed throughout province but Elizondo reiterates that troops for offensive not defensive purposes. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Request for funds to pay salaries in San Blas; need for clarification of exact requirements; mention of rebels in Vicinity; comparison to situation in 1812 in which soldiers stationed in town deserted their posts for lack of clothes and housing; request for specific amount needed to pay soldiers; 800-1000 pesos given monthly from Guadalaxara for support of soldiers along with 3000 pesos to pay for immediate needs (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Detailed lists of supplies with data on prices, cost and routes for transport. Receipts from Mule drivers for charges of carrying supplies from Guadalajara to San Blas. Summary totals of items in Guadalajara for California missions (f. 155). Religious items for missions and colegios itemized (f. 167-168). Instructions from Mesa de Memorias and plans for auditing with responses from Bucareli. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)

Comisario Lopez de Toledo verifies service record of Zambrano to support latters' claim for amount due him. Apoderado Urrengoechea provides further demographic data and refers to royal treasury regulations for same purpose. Interesting material for tracing progress of claim through levels of bureaucracy up to viceroy. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)

Ff. 79-82 concern response of Gutierrez to Barri's request for submitting his past accounts for audit. Former cannot locate them and informed that until accuracy verified he must provide security bond. Viceroy determines that one-half of Gutierrez' requests necessary supplies for warehouse in department, including weapons, clothes, sewing materials. Transportation of these to be by Paquebot Concepcion. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)

Very useful analysis of conditions of Nueva California with details as to funds and costs to be incurred by military and include - economic benefits and improvements in cattle raising, improvements in agriculture techniques and crops grown. Role of missionaries and changes due to and since Jesuit expulsion. Provisions to be supplied to Indians, settlers, military and missionaries; militia formation; housing and choosing community leaders; required annual inspection of establishments; work habits, recreation and rewards to combat idleness. Salt supply and transportation. Appeal to be made to viceroy to enforce law should clergy refuse to oppose regulations. Relocation of include - establishment of towns, workshops, mills with suggestions on where to locate, what to produce, what to teach Indians. Military service for residents of Nueva California. Use of whale sperm and fat. Shipbuilding. Development and taxes. Investments and profits. Accounting procedures for agriculturalists and religious. Military, religious, Naval salaries. Better communication needed for cooperative trade between two Californias. Importance of further exploration of coast. (J. M. Johnson, may 1989)

(D. Marksz, September 1987)

Vidal de Lorca will be allowed to take his son Joaquin with him to Dolores during his sick leave. Ugalde states that Murgier is not qualified to be interim gobernador, also is disliked by much of population. Mentions Lacomba's request for leave. Virrey informs Ugalde that Vidal de Lorca has died, Munoz is his replacement. (O. Velez, January 1990)