Scandal caused by bishop's decision to halt the construction of cathedral and Hospital in Monterrey. Apparently, the diocesis Yglesia Parroquial esta sirviendo de Catedral. construction materials were sent elsewhere. Herrera (governor) wrote complaining about the halted construction. When bishop wrote Azanza, he came to his own defense, noting that he himself had some experience with construction; he mentioned traveling from Guatemala to Nicaragua and never seeing an yglesia de boveda con Coro de Madera. Canales wrote that many people greatly suffered because of the bishop's practices, although he wasn't specific how. Bishop accused of halting the construction of the cathedral and Hospital on a pretext; he didn't indicate what the pretext was or what it was a pretext for. (S. Langmack March 1990)

Letters concerning administration of newly established missions along Seno Mexicano. Ff.379-385 are progress reports on missions by Gorraez (as inspector). F.379 describes geographic locations, distances between places; F.383 are inspection reports for Soto la Marina, San Fernando, Reynosa; F.384 for Burgos. Ff.386-405 concern mission administrator's request for soldiers to be assigned to missions for protection; instead some missions are assigned to nearby presidios. Discusses reduccion of Xanambres. F.390 concerns padres hospitalarios of San Juan de Dios proposing to study medicine in order to found hospitals, especially for lepers; gives philosophy of sect. Ff.406-417 concern Gaspar Soliz as director of missionary effort of Zacatecas colegio; lengthy description of his plans for orchestration. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Order to Loyola, Ugarte, intendientes of Arizpe, Durango, Potosi and real tribunal de cuentos that soldiers be reimbursed for arms, equipment and mounts lost in battle; 8 peso monthly pension to mothers, widows (Cardenas, Xaramillo) of soldiers killed in battle. Correspondence between Flores, Belaunzaran and Hernandez de Alva re transfer Indian women suffering from escorbuto (scurvy) from Casa de Recogidas to Hospital de naturales. Discusses number infected, measures taken to stem spread, costs. (J. Higgins, March 1989)

Documents concerning transportation of Apache prisoners (28 Gandules, 56 women) to the capital, escorted by Mateos and his men. Mateos requests reimbursement for having to pay for firewood and supplies while camped at Salamanca. During March, nine prisoners became gravely ill with plague and were hospitalized at Leon. One died; Mateos accompanied survivors to Hospital. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Ledger of fiscal and administrative affairs of hospitals, especially Hospital at Chihuahua. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letters concerning financial responsibility for medical supplies given to Chiricahuas. Death of surgeon Arriola. Surgeon to be sent to troops stationed at Chihuahua. Ledger of fiscal and administrative affairs of hospitals, especially Hospital at Chihuahua. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Correspondence to viceroy concerning problems of bridges and acequias, drainage of public works projects. Folios 243, 249, 257 written by nuns (abadesas) recounting rise of water level, smell and possible disease to convent. Also, inability to pay contribution due to lack of income by convent. Other documents discuss financial matters of payments by finqueros, and specify areas and houses responsible to contribute. Remedies listed to resolve drainage problems to neighborhood, but also benefits to be gained by project and street paving. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Letters concerning request by Canuto de Gonia to be transferred from job as comisario at San Carlos Hospital to fill vacancy as teniente of real hacienda at Veracruz. Canuto de Gonia cites unspecified, contagious seasonal illness that plagues Veracruz as major reason for transfer request. Viceroy appoints him as archivist at Monterrey. (A. Tukey, November 1988)

Documents concerning claim by Arredondo that management of Hospital de pobres de Monterrey is responsibility of vicepatrono (Arredondo), and not of Obispo de Monterrey. Arredondo bases case on Series of historical precedents regarding jurisdictional disputes between comandante general and cabildo eclesiastico. Folios 127-139 consist of exceptionally detailed inventory of Hospital, including surgical and pharmaceutical instruments, glassware, medicines, ointments, and descriptions of Hospital rooms, Hospital chapel, and morgue. (A. Tukey, November 1988)