Letter describing welcoming of troops as they cross various towns on way to Sonora. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Documents and correspondence between Elizondo and viceroy in regard to movement of troops from Mexico to Tepic to form expedition to Sonora; lists of personnel in different companies; problems with disease, desertion, food supplies and transportation. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Concerns Cases of dragoons and presidial soldier, imprisoned in Durango, on charges of desertion and murder, with related testimony; includes sworn statement of jaurgui Berry. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns passports needed in project to capture army deserters. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Segovia freed by Superior order after deserting from segunda compania volante. (D. Marksz, February 1987)

Petition by Charles for release from the real carcel in Mexico City where he was being held for crime of desertion from the Santa Barbara presidio. Documents include sworn testimony of numerous individuals concerning case as well as one from governor Blanco stating that Charles was not a soldier of said presidio at the time he supposedly deserted. (G. Lavalley, may 1987)

Governor elect Cruzate requests war material for presidio in Passo del Rio del Norte to cover 50 soldiers, questions right to collect soldiers' salary and manner of payment. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13 1987)

Administrative correspondence concerning shipping: Croix request ship pass through Guaymas to facilitate communication with Californias and estacamentos on Gila and Colorado rivers; paquebot San Carlos returned from supply trip to presidio Loreto and missions; fragata Santiago returned from San Francisco, San Diego, and Monterrey--only novedades are desertion of two soldiers and murder of several Indians by a serviente; going to try out new fragata Nuestra Senora del Rosario (aka La Princesa). Fiscal affairs: carpenter Pastor died, deduction from monthly salary assigned to Rocha to be suspended; received bando re: procedure to be followed with testamentarias and abintestados of military men; discussion of salary of cura interino Tovar, and officiales. (D. Uhlman, January 1988)

Reports on escape of 8 deserters of regimento de dragones de Espana, including numerous testigos and declaraciones collected by Alcalde mayor of Sombrerete. Service records of accused deserters and requests for payment of expenses incurred during this lengthy investigation. (G. Lavalley, March 1987).

New gobernador Cancio reports to virrey. Principal topics killing of soldiers at San Sava; status of equipment, training of military under his command; peace treaty between Spain, Austria and England; junta de guerra defends against Apache attacks; visitas and discussion of dictamenes; taxes Alcabala; Giraud and Barrios report on bad state of preparation of soldiers; Piquetes, small band of selected soldiers sent to San Sava to aid defense; new discovery of Potreros mine; Indian deserters sent back to Monclova; corruption in Texas; salaries for presidio officials; Cancio's poor health, requests recovery time in Mexico; concern for safety of civilian population; Ravago scandal and actions taken by Bustillos y Cevallos. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)