Concerns prisoner who confesses his desertion in church. Diaz informs Castro of situation and asks what action to take. Reports that soldier gave false name and committed crime to avoid 8 year appointment in Havana. Needs to have permission to extract criminals from sacred places. Provides statements from witnesses. Includes original affidavit from Perez regarding incident in which he suggests that Christian morality be considered when deciding punishment. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Concerns activities of segunda compania. Describes campaigns in area and number of men and horses sent. Letters acknowledge receipt and completion of orders sent. Bustamente tells of recent Indian vs. Indian wars. Requests orders for behavior assuming loyal frienship with Spanish. Concerns company of uniforms, armament, and tack distributed to soldier describes arrival of one desertor with two horses from primera compania. With Castros permission, Bustamente sent detachment to Rio Grande to verify conditions and assist if necessary. Due to stampede, 300 horses lost. Describes purchases made at Saltillo's annual fair for troops and families. says funds insufficient. Desperately need salaries of officials and sargeants. Sends party to search for desertor and lost horses. Includes list of horses and mules seized from Indians. Tired troops request help from primera compania to continue battle in San Sabbas. Assisted company in Revilla to track Apaches after raid and kidnapping at Lopez' ranch. Relates theft and murder by Indians. Concerns letter from Galvez regarding three soldiers needing to See surgeon in Monclova. Order to have 60 men equipped for campaign. Wants to have meat available for trip but will have Pinole and Vizcocho. Advises all ranches between Arroyo Blance and Yglesias to beware of possible Indian raids. Concerns improper conduct of desertor and his debt to company. Related incident in which one soldier, cleaning his gun, accidentally shoots himself and another soldier and later is imprisoned for it. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

58 oficios from Vaamonde, governor of Nuevo Leon, to Castro, comandante general de Provincias Internas sent in response to fija sobre sueldos a oficiales (f. 365); Acuna granted gobierno of use of military uniform by civilians (f. 369); Vaamonde recognizes nomination of Castro as comandante general de for transfer of captain Tovar and family to Rio Grande presidio fugitive Indian from Bejar apprehended in Nuevo Leon (f. 386); collection of limosna for rescate de cautivos per viceregal marques de Bajamar (f. 392); Vaamonde promulgates order concerning general amnesty for contrabandistas (f. 401, 406); (ff. 402, 417); copy of letter from Ramon, teniente at Lampazos, concerning theft of horses from Rio Grande (f. 403); disposition of correspondence to Castro during comandante general's visita to Texas (ff. 408, 413, 415); Vaamonde resulting in injury suffered by tlaxcalan, death of Arriero, plus request that presidios abandoned on Rio Grande be re Borrados from San Cristobal (f. 414); Vaamonde received order stating that conductores de valijas are forbidden to carry descuento de Invalidos y Monte Pio (f. 412); received copies of brief informe from virreyes, presidentes, etc. Of state of agriculture, population, roads, etc. In indias (f. 420); mass sung and 3 nights of veneration done in honor of birth of prince (f. 421); Vaamonde orders publication of circular order virrey's peace proposal with Lipanes (ff. 423, 431); Vaamonde acknowledges receipt of royal decree conceeding to Gordoqui Gracia y facultad of putting media firma on all avisos, oficios, and Ordenes concerning Spain and Indies (f. 424); Vaamonde transfers two salvaguardias from Purificacion to gualahuices to contain fugas E inquietudes of Indians present there (f. 425); sends testimonio of Gonzalez Huerta for nomination as Habilitado of Lampazos (ff. 426, 432); received copy of Bando concerning foundation of colegio in Granada for instruccion y adelanto of nobles americanos (f. 427); received copy of order stipulating that no military person may contract marriage without permission of padres, abuelos, tutores o curadores (f. 428); received order freeing governors of Provincias Internas (except Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya) from Media anata (f. 430). (J. H. Ochs, October 1988)

Letters and documents from Lacomba to Ugalde concerning financial reports, an epidemic affecting the horses and its cure, receipt of orders, and the fate of two returned deserters. (O. Velez, October 1988)

Disparate letters (some vague because refer to issue by Oficio tercera companias, promotions, suggestions of whom should fill vacant posts; traslados from Vidal excerpted; supplies needed for military campaign; granting of licencias; expressed satisfaction with Cosio's care of objetos del servicio; list of itemized cargos made by Ugalde to tercera compania (folio 79); discussion of conflicts with Indians; location of Reunion de companias; explanation of weapons to be used to protect Lacomba and others against Indians, Piedras de chispa to be transported to site of Reunion by Indians (folio 82); acknowledging receipt of diarios and other documents; orders for members of compania to return horses belonging to compania; increases in sueldo, excerpt of decreto by Flores declaring changes; money received from various who made cargos to compania; habilitacion of the compania; death of 78 Apaches, desire for similar future successes; responses to various pliegos from Lacomba;discussion of dates relating to Reunion de companias; Dovalina's improper conduct; reconsideration of Reunion scheduled because of weak state of Cavallada due to water shortage and conflicts with Indians (folio 99); discussion of how to defeat Indians; communication concerning movement of prisoners; Cosio granted permission to use horse and mules for military purpose; Series of letters regarding Lacomba, who is placed under house arrest and replaced by Cosio, following a 'lance' between Lacomba and Ponze de Borrego. Lacomba freed and granted permission to return to post when Galvan, Cosio's temporary replacement while Cosio at Reunion, found unable to complete necessary duties (folios 118-122); report that compania's position changed in order to better protect selves, towns from Lipanes' attacks, nearby towns notified, 90 horses killed despite precautions, more horses, general assistance requested; state of the forces of monlova company and the number of troops assigned to celebrate @la Campana' of August, 1789, and the number to remain in Quartel; letter dated 1790 from Ugalde regarding 'bajas' in compania since Campana, including desertors. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Disparate letters concerning: increase and improvements in armamento, habilitacion, food, cavallada, soldiers; explaining activities and decisions, e.g. Ugalde's plan to organize correspondence; Indian raid on mission, subsequent punishment, general philosophy towards Indians; condition of troops, horses prior to reunion de companias, including that of compania de Coahuila, just returned from expedition; explaining Cabello's request for escolta to reunion; nombramiento of officers, including to posts left vacant by deserters; acknowledging receipt of monthly diarios, relaciones de debitos y creditos; warning of illness among cavallada; granting of licencias; interaction with Indians of north; balance in fondo de gratificacion; letter to Puga (not Lacomba); alivio of Gonzalez de Paredes, having suffered some accident; organization of documents regarding Nepomuseno's desertion; Dovalina's pernisioso vicio and abuses against soldiers; reduction of companias of Provincias Internas (folios 40-42), increased sueldos, discussion of changes instated; baptized, married Indians around Camargo (folio 44); promotion of Cosio; request for escoltas for procurador of Texas; punishment of two Indians; progress report on work completed by Indians; granting of annual haber to Talamante; regarding almacen of San Carlos; illegible letter concerning injustices in Punta de Lampazos; nombramiento of interim capellan. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Series of letters to Murgier and other officers comprising rearrangement and eliminations of various military positions within segunda compania volante de Nuevo Santander. Mention made of tension and war with Indians; cuts in salaries; military reviews; desertion by one officer; death of two civil officials. Routine correspondence. (D. J. McClelland, March 1988)

Oficios and letters concerning: request to increase number of cattle and horses at missions where Indian populations greatest; troop lodgings; almacen de polvora; desertion; letters of introduction; relacion about ramos de real hacienda de Nuevo Santander, individuals employed and salaries; concerning Indians of Horcasitas; military organization and activities, their rationale; recommendation and assignment of libranza; actions taken in non-military death of officer, compania; monthly revista and diario of military activities, including actions of Indians around Croix; oficios and letters concerning: financial statement, including money from various taxes; tanambres in and around Llera; caja de San Luis. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Oficios and letters concerning: military activities and their rationale; requests for plans of action; verification of officer's illness and inability to continue military service; election of esquadras; election of Vidal as gobernador politico y militar de Nuevo Santander; desertion of officer and soldiers, including letters explaining alleged desertions; Vidal's position and salary; tables stating number of Christianized and gentile indians at each mission in Nuevo Santander (f. 32) and quantity of goods produced at each mission (f. 33). (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Letters and oficios concerning: resistance in Soto la Marina; military activities and their rationale; responses to issues raised by Ugalde; number of soldiers, weapons, horses in villages of Nuevo Santander (f.10); desertion; nomination of officer to post. (L. Kerr, June 1988)