This is a long informe written by fr. Francisco Iturralde to the guardian, dealing with personal matters in which fr. Iturralde defends himself against formal accusations brought against him. He suspects as the dununciantes either fr. Florenzio Ibanez or fr. Narcisco Gutierrez. He recounts the whole story of the happenings in the missions some of which is sordid. This is an original document written at the mission de Santa Theresa and bears the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. (microfilm catalog)

This informe written by fr. Gabriel Vergara to the virrey gives an account of the activities of the missionaries and their difficulties in the conversion of the Apaches. Speaking of the English and French he writes- se llegan a tener Por Amigos y domesticos a la nacion Apache y Sus aliados, tendra Mucho que llorar la Nueva Espana... this is an original document bearing the autograph of fr. Gabriel de Vergara and was written at the mission Concepcion de Acuna. (microfilm catalog)

This is a group of informes sewed together written by the missionaries laboring in the missions of Pimeria Baja, and Pimeria Alta. They give an account of the foundation and the status of the missions in that area, and are signed by the respective missionary in each mission, with the location of the mission and the date. They are copies of the originals, and the majority are addressed to fr. Chrisostomo Gil de Bernabe. There are thirteen informes in all, written by the following missionaries- fr. Baltazar Carrillo, fr. J. Bautista Garces, fr. Juan Sarove, fr. Estevan de Salazar, fr. Joseph M. Espinosa, fr. Joseph Antonio Caja, fr. Joseph Soler, fr. Francisco Zuniga, fr. Francisco Roch, fr. Francisco Garces, fr. Juan Diaz, fr. Juan Gospoll, fr. Bartholome Ximeno. Among these is an informe written by fr. Francisco Garces to Don Antonio de bucarelo. (microfilm catalog)

This informe bears the signature of Don Thoribio de Urrutia and has the inscription as written above with the added words- sobre los Apaches. It was written at the presidio de San Antonio de Besar and refers to the missions belonging to the colegio de Santa Cruz in that area. It appears to be an original document bearing the signature of Don Thoribio de Urrutia. (microfilm catalog)

Remarks, in some detail of the status of the first five missions in Alta California. Discusses foundation of the mission, its physical appearance, conversion efforts and their success, finances, and the mission economy. Also, remarks on several presidios and Indian culture in unpacified areas. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Similar to Crespi's letter to fray Palou on June 9, 1769. Describes journey by land to puerto de San Diego and the state of affairs at the port upon their arrival. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Crespi gives a description of his journey to the puerto de San Diego and the state of affairs there upon his arrival. The description of the hardships along the road is moving, and it contains mention of several possible mission sites (8). Of greatest ethnohistorical import, however, is the description of the clothing, etc. Of Indians near the puerto de San Diego. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Serra reports on the return of the frigate San-Tiago from her explorations. Crespi and Pena were apparently on board, and their diaries are reported with parts enclosed (although they are not included in the correspondence file). The interesting part of the description is a statement upon the dance and dress of some of the inhabitants encountered. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Concerns conditions of San Antonio presidio, surrounding missions, including- controversy between Franciscans and capitan Flores; Apache raids, campaigns, peace negotiations; investigations of murder of Antonio Gonzalez (Correo) by Indians; construction of acequia to irrigate mission orchards, fields of cotton maiz; mission Indian weaving industry of cotton, wool; murder of capitan Ramon by Indians in Espiritu Santo area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

In letter of 10/21/1723, capitan Flores describes Apache raid on San Antonio horseherd and his successful pursuit of raiders onto the plains, in which 34 Indians killed, many horses recovered. Notes goods possessed by Apaches. Asks Apache prisoner why the Indians attacked his horseherd and Apache replies that they trade (tienen Cambalaches) horses with Spaniards to north. Prisoner also states that raiding party composed of 5 capitanes with 12 men each. Concerning foodstuffs carried by Apaches, prisoner says that they raise maize themselves, get beans from Spaniards. Flores decides to sue for peace, so he sends prisoner (woman) back to her people with promise that 19 Apache prisoners at San Antonio will be freed if peace prevails. (T. Sheridan) (1977)