(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Documents to, from N. Salcedo concerning perceived threat to security of northeast frontier of Provincias Internas. F.283 discusses hostile disposition of U.s. Ff.283-287 are description of M. Salcedo's travels in U.s.; F.284 mentions many sick with fever on parts of Arkansas River; ff.284-285 are descriptions of appearance, character, age, descent of american military figures (adair, Pike, Claiborne, Linch, Adams). F.286 Wilkinson arrives in N. Orleans with 6000 men in regular troops, reports of command by president to arm additional 20,000 militia; speculation on U.s. Military plans. F.290 discussing how far loyalty of inhabitants of borderland can be trusted. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Concerns Series of letters dealing with organization and distributions of authority between provincias del Occidente and oriente. Series of letters regarding orders given to commanders of provincias del oriente and Occidente. Mention of take over of Texas by insurgents from the north. Herrera appointed as commander of provincias de oriente. Notice given on the defeat of troops from provincias de oriente (list of information. These letters are saying general things about other letters. Letters deal strictly with administrative matters). (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns letter signed by several military officials who were in charge of campaign to recover Texas which was captured by Bernardo Gutierrez, a rebel aided by united states bandits coming from Luisiana. Letter mentions that rebels are talking about a new republic called republica Mexicana. Indians, it is said, have taken advantage of the situation and are attacking the provinces more often. Spaniards are exhausted, afraid, and want to go home to Spain. Supplies are needed to continue campaign against rebels in Texas. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)