Recapitulates Velaunzaran's consulta (7/3/1740) to viceroy cincerning state Nueva Vizcaya. Summarizes attempts to organize relief expedition to Sinaloa. Mentions one reason for Yaqui-Mayo rebellion rumor Indian leaders Muni, Bernabe, Temea, others killed on visit to Mexico City. States these leaders sent back to Sinaloa-Sonora to help quell revolt; given titles captain, Alferez, Yaqui nation by Audiencia Guadalajara. Notes arrived in Nueva Vizcaya, wheat will be harvested, easing food shortages. Recommends that all possible aid be sent Huidobro from Nueva Vizcaya. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discusses rigorous drought 1739-40 responsible for poor pasturage, widespread food shortages, abandonment haciendas/ mines throughout Nueva Vizcaya. Notifies viceroy Anza's death at hands Apaches, campaign against Apaches launched by Carpio from Janos, resulting in 13 dead, 14 captured. Discusses Yaqui-Mayo-Pima Bajo rebellion Sinaloa; says relief from Nueva Vizcaya delayed because of food shortages, dry springs caused by drought. Describes efforts to organize relief expedition among vecinos, soldiers, Indians, including Nortenos, Sibolas, Tarahumaras. Notes rebellion, retirement to mountain rancherias 3 pueblos Tarahumaras Partido Papigochic because of disagreements with their missionary, attempts to quell unrest thru peaceful means because of fear rest of matters concerning supplies for relief expedition. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Informs Huidobro relief expedition being organized, but distance, scarcity pasturage-provisions slowing it down. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Orders general Tarahumaras to provide Indian auxiliaries under most valiant captain for campaign against Indian rebels Sonora-Sinaloa. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

States he's sending 50 soldiers, also citizens, Indian auxiliaries-total force 500-to relieve Huidobro. Asks for additional help due to scarcity provisions Nueva Vizcaya. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Call for volunteers to serve in campaign against Indian rebels Sinaloa-Sonora. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Responding to Huidobro's plea for reinforcements, urges Ydoiaga, capitains Nueva Vizcaya (presidios) organize relief expedition quickly as possible. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Respective captains presidios Nueva Vizcaya ordered to send detachments from 4-12 soldiers with provisions from 50 to 74 days to San Bartolome Valley, where captain Ydoyaga (Ydoiaga) organizing relief expedition to Sinaloa-Sonora. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Requests 50 or more soldiers from Nueva Vizcaya. States frontier Sonoran forces fighting Apaches, unable to help suppress Indian uprising involving Yaquis, Mayos, Pimas, Guaymas (Seri group), threatening to spread to Tepahues, Macoyaguis, Indians Rios Fuerte, Sinaloa. Describes 5/31 attack on Huidobro himself in Valle de Cedros. States Indians attempting to cut off access to south, Nuevo Vizcaya, using spies to monitor Spanish forces. Describes available Sinaloan forces as too poor to be effective, lacking necessary arms. Asks again for Tarahumara auxiliaries. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Collection of letters testifying to bravery and good actions of Agustin de Vildosola against hostile Indians. (R. Davis) (1978)