Concerns planned campaign by Ugarte to Coahuila to determine true conditions and relations with Mescaleros, Lipanes and Gilenos in area. Provides locations of each tribe. Plans to meet with friendly Mescaleros and visit Lipan rancherias to remind them of previous friendship with Spanish. says Lipanes know him from days as governor and will respect his request to lay down arms. Ugarte plans to leave Diaz and Cordero in command during his absence. Virrey leave only one man in charge of each province because military should be responsible to only one leader. Includes letter by Sierra Gorda saying must offer reasonable conditions to Lipanes if requesting peace. Includes set of letters to Emparan giving him military advice. Collection of copies of letters sent to Ugarte describing present conditions of Mescaleros in Norte and Diaz' plans to unite nation when Ugalde's retreat is assured. Conditions reported by three governors. says Ugalde refused Lipan request for peace. Indians deny accusations of theft in Norte, saying soldiers could follow them to verify peaceful intentions. Describes results of Diaz' campaign with Mescaleros. Gilenos flee after attempts to contact. Mescaleros responsible for burning property and theft of cattle. Final report says Ugarte believed damages done by Gilenos until advised of theft of 1450 cows and murder of 22 soldiers by Mescaleros. Documents also discuss rumored death of several Indian capitans being held in Spanish prisons. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns Ugarte's request for promotion to Mariscal de Campo, his personal history and present conditions under his command. Mentions his beginning as Cadete, previous positions and commanders and 56 years of service. Mentions success with Comanches and against Apaches. says Sonora most devoted to agriculture. Mentions peace with Chiricaquis. Includes copy of request for promotion from governor to comandante general. Virrey responds saying will not combine two comandancias under Ugarte's command but will recommend promotion to king. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns events leading to present conditions in provincias under virrey's predecessor and explanation of Ugarte's difficulty with Ugalde. Detailed description of relations with several tribes. says displeasure arose from previous virrey's refusal to acknowledge Ugalde's insubordination and the serious setbacks suffered under his command. says Ugalde misguided Florez and violated many important peace pacts with Mescaleros. Provides description of conditions of Ovedsitas and Toacanas, enemies of Apaches. Mentions territories of tribes. says he established peace with Comanches who also assist in Apache destruction. Describes conditions of peace or war with different Apache branches. Mentions some tribes are Christian. Navajos have broken alliance with Gilenos and no longer conduct raids as was condition before comandancia was divided due to lack of knowledge of these relations. says this event offended Indians who returned to agression. says Texas and Coahuila should return under on command and Leon can defend with own troops led by governors. Includes personal history and mention of receipt of title from Galvez. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns Ugarte's explanation for disagreements with Ugalde concerning method of defense for provincias. Ugarte agrees to remain in Chihuahua to meet with Ugalde. says both commanders should grant peace to Mescaleros in Nueva Vizcaya despite Ugalde's disapproval. Ugarte says Ugalde's information is incorrect and was gathered by ignorant people. says his own proof more reliable regarding controversial issues. Asks permission to send expediente directly to king. Asks virrey to review miserable results of Ugalde's campaign. Ugarte includes informe by Maynez relating peace request by Mescaleros. Maynez told messenger to return with food and tobacco as proof of intent while waiting for virrey's reply. Virrey denies request due to planned campaign by Ugalde to intimidate Indians in area. Orders Ugarte to maintain war against Gilenos. Discusses placement of his troops in different areas in north. Grants permission to send expediente. Asks Ugarte to set aside differences for good of provinces. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns Vaamonde's complaint that he is unable to properly protect provincia without two companies taken by Ugalde. says troops he does have lack military uniforms, arms, horses and have difficulty feeding their families. Indian attacks result in murders, deterioration of commerce and difficulties for curas. Includes accounts by Gomez describing raids and murders in ranches and activities and movement of attacking Indians. says soldiers in remaining troops must work in fields, can't afford to leave. says Ugalde has taken more than just two companies. Requests virrey to return both. says Ugalde's inappropriate attacks on peaceful rancherias resulted in increased Indian insolence. Virrey says Vaamonde must take issues to Ugalde. says should be receiving assistance from other provincias but policy allows individual governors to determine where assistance is needed. Virrey says Vaamonde's information is inaccurate and need for reestablishment of two troops unfounded. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns conditions in Leon and complaints by Vaamonde regarding virrey's judgement. says if troops not returned to Leon, will no longer be responsible for safety of province. Describes theft of crops by hostile Indians. says that at virrey's request he made several suggestions which received no reply. Was told by Revilla that combination of his troops with others would provide a peace allowing for commerce, exploration, mining and agriculture. Seeing no results in any areas, Vaamonde feels troops being wasted and his personal efforts continue to go unheeded. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Contains letters from virrey expressing discontent over lack of cooperation between Ugalde and Ugarte. says damages suffered by Apaches would be fewer if two would work together and loan troops and use to best advantage. Contains document in which virrey admonishes Ugalde for having given Gutierrez command of Baamonde's Leon territory. Disappointed to have heard complaint and warns against future improprieties. Gives instructions for determining such temporary commanders. Virrey reassigns troops to Ugarte due to increased Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Concerns relations with Indians and infractions of peace agreements. says Apaches have acquired valuable knowledge and advantages possible only during peace yet do not practice peace. Move north or request peace. Ugalde requests permission to meet with translator, follow moving Indians and remedy present conditions. says Ugarte should imprison all denying peace at present since campaign difficult to initiate due to drought. says Texas can't provide cattle or horses to campaign and many dying from lack of water and grazing land. says this campaign to ensure compliance should not extend to Nueva Vizcaya where peace should not be offered. Virrey says campaign should begin soon after end of drought and warns Ugalde that Indians accepting peace should not be punished. Ugalde provides description of campaign and information on type and number of troops employed. Contains troop inventory and important campaign notes. Ugalde hoping for well-deserved promotion to brigadier based on mentioned accomplishments. Contains lengthy summary of merits and services of Ugalde, his Father and grandfather including family and military history in both new and old world. Includes participation in military events, appointments and mention of previous superiors. Virrey sends resume to king for response. Virrey approves Ugalde's temporary appointments. He delegated command of four provincias del oriente to Gutierrez and placed Echeagaray as inspector, men he highly praises. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Ugalde informs virrey of conditions of area after nine months of his command. says further developments would have been made if not for Mescaleros. Has followed objectives of comandancia general and knows land, its fertility, size and enemies surrounding area. Provides description of troops, troop reformation and relocation of two companies from Nuevo Leon. Other plans being delayed due to severe drought at frontera. says will receive assistance from Lipiyan capitan for those operations. Virrey requests documents concerning troop reform and conditions. Orders campaign against Mescaleros. (M. Dannemiller, December 1988)

Concerns response by Vaamonde to virrey's request for information. Includes documents gathered as proof. says gave license to Tato according to same procedures as his predecessors. Provides information regarding troops in Tato's command. Historical background of company. Established in 1727. Provides historical description of logistics under first caudillos. Funding did not begin until creation of presidio in Lampazos. Troops are loosely organized and without uniforms but assist in protection against enemies, likely reason why captain was appointed without knowledge of virrey. Includes Tato's original request for appointment and justification thereof. Virrey says naming of such officials by governors is an abuse and shall be terminated. (M. Dannemiller, December 1988)