Letters describing, comparing relations with Mezcaleros (at Rio Savinas) and Lipanes, Lipiyanes. Discusses rash of horse thefts, speculates culprits. F.546 mentions sending Indian prisoners to Havana or Marianas. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Many letters by Ugalde with additional suggestions for troop organization, food supply points, areas of surveillance; later revised orders according to progress being made. F.502 mentions peaceful Mezcaleros living at Norte. F.514 proposes forming Apache auxiliaries against Comanches. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Transcribed letters by Ugalde; one response from Florez included. First several pages are military geneology of Ugalde, followed by his service record. Relates his own dealings with Indians; gives general history of pacification of Provincias Internas, overview of present situation, ideas for changes still needed. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Documents concerning peace treaties with Lipiyanes, Mescaleros. Ff.163-165 deal with award of title capitan grande to Picax-Ande, calling him natural prince, giving him and his captains credit for subordination of Apaches. F.165 Apaches believe he is oracle through whose mouth gods speak. F.166 ratification of his peace treaty. F.167 peace to be maintained by 8 Mescalero captains. F.168 describes teaching table manners to Indian captains. F.173 Ugalde complains of missionaries' despotism, needless mistreatment of Indians in reduccion. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Letters from Ugalde to Galvez, Florez concerning attempts to pacify Mescaleros. F.145 mentions new friendship of Mescaleros, old friendship of Lipanes, and that being cultivated with Lipiyanes. F.146 mescaleros augmenting strength by allying with Borrados. F.153 mentions Carneada de Cibolos previously given to reduced Indians now apparently a bartering piece in negociations with Mescaleros. F.160 mentions Indians congregated peacefully at presidio del Norte. Mention throughout of shaky dealings with Comanches. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Repetitive Series of letters from gobernadores of Nuevo Santander concerning routine administrative and military affairs. Includes documents concerning naming of Gonzalez Santianes to replace Ruvio as gobernador of Nuevo Santander. Should be given fabrica de iglesias and enforcement of payment of Diezmos, greater efforts towards converting Indians, need to treat Indians kindly and only punish in fair proportion to crimes committed. Includes repetitous Series of reports of horse theft by Indians against towns in Sierra Tamaulipas. Also includes tables of troop strength and troop salaries for various guarniciones in Sierra Tamaulipas. (A. Tukey, July 1989)

Correspondence concerning: desertion of officers and cavo; review of charges against individual; establishment of correo ordinario in Saltillo, reference to testimonio del vando publicado concerning issue; comiso of contraband from Nuevo Leon and Veracruz at Hacienda Yguana, arrest of individual, fire that occurred at Yguana; guarantee of wages for soldiers involved in campaign against Indians attacking presidios, confirmation that most soldiers arrived at meeting place, others deserted; command and duties of esquadra de la rinconada, assignment of 10 soldiers from esquadra to campana; actions taken against individual charged with homicide; series of brief letters concerning various affairs, fiscal, military, political, referring to documents not included in expediente. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Correspondence concerning: statements summarizing testimony on various subjects; re-establishment of mission; problems created when pacified Indians subjected to 'revistas', order passed halting 'revistas' due to violence engendered, otherwise smooth progression of pacification and reduction in province; state of Indians at missions, poor relations between neighboring Indian groups due to death of one chief, request for military assistance in order to secure peace; collection of taxes from various individuals; edict that soldiers enter churches with 'cabello suelto'; 'indice de cartas', with brief summary of topics discussed in expediente; lack of 'papel sellado'; establishment of 'pueblos' and need for military protection; desertion by soldiers in Coahuila; examination of 'cuadernos de autos' in order to determine reasons for 'excesos' committed by squadron at hacienda; military assistance need in Coahuila and Texas to defend against Apaches; discovery of mine, its effect upon growth of economy in area; discussion of metals, silver found in other mines, quality and quantity. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Letters concerning: description of vegetation, terrain where Indian groups live, general location within province, livelihood in that region, hostilities committed by group, whether or not group is lazy or active, good or bad, observation that peripheral towns and haciendas attacked more frequently; second letter regarding need for and assignment of soldiers to serve as 'escoltas' at several haciendas, due to attacks from 'indios apostatas y gentiles', salaries and rations for soldiers discussed, as well as how the assignments will strengthen plan to pacify and Christianize all Indians of Nuevo Leon within 8 to 10 years. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Correspondence concerning: index of letters included; discovery of new mines, metals, silver, flooding of various mines, damages incurred; lack of arms and soldiers along frontera, effect upon countering of Indian attacks, tranquility of Chichimecas, many of whom had converted; debate over sending soldiers to missions to ensure la quietud y custodia of the Indians; reviews by Ussel y Guimbarda of military conditions and salaries, military relations with Indians, mining. (L. Kerr, November 1988)