Lengthy, detailed infome from Cabello to virrey re: granting of peace to Lipanes. Cabello provides historical background information about province beginning with discovery in 1630, description of boundaries, establishment of missions and presidios, colonization by Canary Islanders. Describes continual war between Cumanches and Apaches including accounts of Cumanche robberies and murders committed against Spanish and Apaches. Discussion of need for troops, placement; table listing personnel available at presidios de Bejar and Espiritu Santo; presidio line. Cabello makes plea for financing, stating that if money is not provided for war, region including Santander, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Texas and part of Nueva Vizcaya will be lost; population will have to move to area that is safe for families. Letter follows nearly one year later again asking that peace be granted to Lipanes. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Copy of testimonios from juntas de guerra re: puntos de conferencia and response to puntos. Detailed background information about numbers of Indians, location, livelihood, intertribal alliances and kinship, sources and types of weapons, etc. Suggestions for best course of action in subduing Apache groups, gaining alliances with naciones del norte. Warning that any alliance with Lipanes against Indians del norte would be harmful; previous peace with Lipanes has been deceptive. Discussion of troops necessary to protect frontiers and strategy for deployment. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Emparan granted governorship of Coahuila. Bankruptcy of paymaster offices of frontier troops and management of money matters and need for inspection; 3 alfereces jailed due to bankruptcy. nomination of candidates for Tanos second teniente post and service records of each. Concerns naming of subdelegados de justicia. Describes activity of Cordon anual from New Mexico and Concha's need to return with troops to Mexico due to his eye disease; and to insure peace during absence takes sons of Indian leaders with him; discussion of respect held by Navajo general by other Navajos and of his wealth. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Diaz asks military retirement; Nava marks Diaz' contribution to achievement of peace with indios mezcaleros. Roa is designated lieutenant in presidio de Loreto; Albizu, for Alferez in presidio de Santa Cruz; Palacios, for Alferez in compania presidial de Horcasitas letter from Nava to virrey in which he explains his delay in Arizpe; in the letter corneadas are mentioned in regard to Indian Lipanes, and the cautions that Borica has to take. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Discussion that Lipan Indian was sent by several Capitancillos to See whether Spaniards wanted peace or war with Lipanes; Indian is put in prison. (J. Tapia, March, 1988)

Castro requests that soldiers hear mass outdoors with arms in hand and that work on town walls continue without interruption.

Serna responds to virrey's order commenting on several points regarding Indian campaigns and relations, promising completion of each. says Indians use mostly bow and arrow. Description of their construction and use. Concerns Indians' method of attack. says need more money for hatchets and other tools for opening paths. Company also in need of priest and surgeon to maintain soldiers' minds and bodies. Serna informs Castro of capture of desertors. Serna requests permission to search for doctor to cure continuing illness. Guerra appointed captain of company. Includes letter regarding desertors and requesting instructions for action against them. Also contains letter from priest saying Serna has not presented himself for confession and seems unable to. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)

Concerns increasing sales tax by 2 and maintaining privilege of exemption of reventa. Virrey grants pardon for several imprisoned smugglers. Serna and Echeagaray reprimanded and released from prison by Castro. says needs housing for soldiers since shacks are subject to fire. Also, primera compania needs additional storage. Includes letter from guerra relating troop movement. says Camoteros are friendly but can't be convinced to aggregate to nearby mission. Suggests construction of new mission. Lack of soldiers prevents campaigns against Apaches. Suggests building bastion at presidio for more protection. Castro mentions formal recognition of Texas' Mineral wealth. Concerns annual report of recent measures taken to increase population, agriculture and roads. Concerns proper treatment and relations with Lipanes. Castro delegates request by virrey for audit of guerra and Serna's expenses to San Maxent. Includes San Maxent's evaluation and documentation of expenses. Acknowledges orders for building school in Granada, relieving governors of responsibility of paying Media anata and prohibiting minting of coins. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)

Concerns observations of Lipanes by soldiers and a statement regarding situation by a civilian from San Antonio. says group encountered 2 Indians who later returned with 20 others on horseback but unarmed indicating they were mestenos. Encountered civilian who warned them about hostile Indians farther ahead and related past incident along same path. says Indians particularly hostile and desire vengeance. Disagreement over murder of Indian capitan Saz angers Indians who force group to leave keeping one of their horses. Contains accounts of conversations with Indians concerning past incidents, Saz murder, and other attacks. Some faithful Indians informed soldiers of planned raids. Contains general description of trip, people and movement of military escort. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Concerns several campaigns and Diaz duty to have troops armed and mounted to be dispatched on receipt of orders. Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Diaz requests licenses for soldiers being discharged. Diaz acknowledges receipt of royal order to be placed in province archives concerning salaries of governors coming from or returning to Spain. Relates visit of conde to Laredo during which command and 914 pesos were turned over to him. Concerns passing of command to Echeagaray. Zerna neglected to submit to him archive of Superior orders. Includes list of necessary items for administering sacraments. Diaz' illness delays March. Conde instructs Diaz regarding peaceful relations with Lipanes and punishments for treacherous Indians. Sends 40 men to Rio Grande leaving Segovia imprisoned. Receives letter confirming San Maxent's position during governor's absence. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)