A series of letters and index of letters that discuss: petition for invalid leave for Baltierrea, matters relating to Bishop Zapata, employment of Giral as royal auditor, return of charge to the bankers wife, correspondence between Yruegas and Gigedo, quadruplication of invalid status petition for Gracia, review to be conducted by the virrey, gobernador, and captain general, receipt of a message from Castaneda, appointment of Castaneda to teniente segundo de la Punta de Lampasos and the resulting administrative procedures involving the intendente de Potosi and the tesorero del salario. (O. Velez, January 1989)

Proposal by Ugalde for instructions to be given to troops participating in imminent campaigns against Apaches. Describes ranks, numbers of men to comprise each troop, maneuvers to complete, procedure for handling prisoners, remuneration to dependents of those killed in action, resupply points, stationing of surgeons and chaplains, etc. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Concerns requests for and granting of Gracia de invalido to individuals of several companies of eastern provinces; signed relaciones from individuals, doctors, military officers and testigos in which petitioner's biographical data (filiacion), service history, medical status, circumstances of disability provided as argument for discharge; reasons include @cansado de edad,' severe dental decay, wounds received in action, hemorrhoids; legitimacy of certain claims questioned, additional evidence provided. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Various documents relating to civil and military affairs within Provincias Internas in particular, authorization to capitan Martinez to wed if future wife's dowry proven. Ministers from real hacienda have same rights to retire to Spain with kings permission with third of salary as priests. Request by Fernandez to be reimbursed for monies given to Medina for subsistance and trip to Mexico for horses. Request denied by viceroy as Fernandez did not follow procedures. Food supplies for presidios in California. Letters to governor of Veracruz to aid Croix's doctor in travel to Mexico. Requests for gunpowder of first quality to be used in war time in presidios along frontier. Raise of salary for Escorza. Extinction of compania volante de Sonora under king orders. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Concerns petition for cedula of invalido for injured soldiers, one having an arm severed and the other with a fracture in his Head. Injures were consequence of war.-military official asks for an advancement of some of his salary. (j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Concerns administrative correspondence. Notice of 1700 shot guns received in Veracruz. Passports given to official to travel to Potosi. Request for weapons (such as pistols, and carabines). Notice about desertions, casualties and combatants of the piquete de dragones de Mexico. (chart and list of soldiers See ff. 236-237). Request for military replacement of desertors and soldiers killed in combat. Laso, asks for his salary. (list of weapons in ff. 248). Pardon to soldiers who deserted is given due to need of people in P.I. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

(A. Tukey, August 1988)

Nava reports to viceroy on having informed Castanos of rules in Alcantara order. Concerns funds treasury provided for company transportation and mounts; includes table showing totals for 3 companies of provincias de oriente. Concerns notifying those governors of orders. Concerns decision made about Vidal de Lorca's post and need for Toma de Razon in tribunal de Cuentas. Nava reports trip made from Aguaverde to Riogrande and his leg injury which caused delay in trip. Concerns vacant Alferez position in Monclova. Viceroy's orders naming promotions and new military appointments. Discussion of 3 candidates' qualifications for Nuevo Santander capitancy of third compania volante and final choice of Ramon. Discussion of choices and their merits for vacant Porta guion post and teniente post in Nueva Vizcaya. Egana replaces Valenzuela in Alferez post of compania de la Babia; discussion on merits of candidates. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Concerns complaints of Diaz de Luna by his troops in trip to capital with Indian prisoners. Discussion of poor financial circumstances of San Antonio de Bejar company and necessary transactions of funds. Receipt of dispatch about military positions for Cortesand Rabago. Nava has circulated order on use of everyday uniforms. Concerns pensions for widows of 2 Riogrande soldiers; details of soldiers' deaths from Indian attacks, and merits of each. Nava's receipt of orders during his March to Saltillo; receipt and accomplishment of order to not attack English or other fishing ships nor their establishments. Enriques informs Nava of his illness as he is accused of arriving late to Chihuahua with mail pouch. Receipt of memorial from deputy of commerce in Chihuahua and taxes not Charged to merchants. Guevara granted cedula de invalida and military administrative matters such as triple copies requested on military inspection of Bahia company. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Conde receives royal order requiring creation of a charitable fund rather than discounts for invalids. Regarding several deaths of soldiers attempting to pacify Indians in future location of two missions. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)