Letters to padre Cristobal de Escobar from padre Joseph Redonas; 1) Querataro, April 29, 1744, 1 page discusses Sal E of haciendas, mentions sheep production and evaluation of water. 2) incomplete, no date or place, 1 page, informs of Charcas hacienda. 3) Querataro, September 8, 1744, 2 pages, informs possible sale of hacienda galindes and financing of courses in colegio. 4) Querataro, September 2, 1744, informs administrative affairs in sheep production, courses, 2 pages. 5) Querataro, July 9, 1744, four pages, discusses financing of various catedras, and sheep production. 6) Querataro, July 3, 1746, 3 pages, informs state of haciendas which are up for sale. 7) Querataro, October 9, 1745, 2 pages, informs administrative correspondence, letters received and sent etc. 8) Querataro, September 25, 1746, 2 pages, informs sale of haciendas Espejo and Pressa. 9) Querataro, December 11, 1744, 1 page, informs unable to pay debt. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Two letters to padre Cristobal de Escobar; 1) from padre Joseph Utrera, Querataro, July 10, 1744, 2 pages, discusses funding of courses of colegio. 2) from padre Joseph Utrera, Querataro, may 28, (no year), concerns funding of courses at colegio. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Letter advising Nueva Vizcaya governor Vildosola that previous governor Huydobro is attempting a return in which case the Jesuits threaten to pull out. A likely result of which would be unrest and uprisings among the Indians. Implicit is a request that Vildosola do everything possible to keep Huydobro out. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A day by day account of padre Sedelmayr's 21 day trip to the Gila River in 1743. Describes the geography, agriculture and appearance of the Pimas and comaricopa. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Discusses the negative consequences if ex governor Huydobro is allowed to return, both on the morale of the Jesuit missionaries and their Indian charges. Suggests even that there could be uprisings if the ex governors influence is reestablished. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Three letters from the governor of Sinaloa. Vildosola to a military sargent giving explicit instructions as to how to handle numerous Cases of witchcraft which were coming to light. Descriptions of practices and an inventory of objects confiscated are included as well as punishments which were administered to recalcitrant witch doctors. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Letters concerning status of personnel of Sinaloa-Sonora missions. Argues that padre Balthasar too old and sick too continue his ministry. Discusses Tarahumara, Pima linguistics. Notes distances, difficulties in traveling between missions. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

A summary of legal struggles in Alamos over the (governor) Manuel de Huidobro case (after his recall) by a Jesuit missionary in Sonora. Predicts dire consequences if this arch enemy of the Jesuits is allowed to return in triumph. Conversely governor Vildosola's efforts are landed. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Brief discussion concerning the administrative, and business affairs of the mission of Nonohava. Notes financial, agricultural difficulties. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Two letters of padre Lorenzo Gera to padre Cristobal de Escobar. 1) San Felippe, January 19, 1743, four pages, gives reason for his trip. 2) norogochi, may 17, 1746, five pages, gives brief report on missions of Tarahumara Alta includes; noncava, Borja, Papigochi, Santo Tomas, Tomotzatzi, Moris, temechitzic, Carichic, Sisoguichi. (J. Erbe) (1978)