Mendinueta takes office at presidio of Santa Fee after Gachupin. Mentions inspection of cavalry, includes itemized table of cavalry. Series of letters reports various tribes' relations with Spanish. Mentions skirmishes with Apaches, Cumanches, and hunting disputes with Cumanches. Letters from virrey wishing Mendinueta success and acknowledging receipt of Mendinueta's letters. (S. Gibbs, July 1987)

Concerns trip by Mezieres and soldiers to Caudachos to discuss peace with Caudachos and other Indian captains. Speeches made and medal given. Discusses intergroup hostilities. Need to recover 2 canons and 2 freed slaves. Reports on visits to apostolate Caranames, and to peaceful Tancaueys and details of their migratory pattern. Visit to Quitseys. Defines Comanche territory and describes group as hostile. Concerns French arms commerce with Indians. Discusses Indian discontent and their lack of desire for peace. Mezieres did not give Indians gift. Mentions possible trip by Caudachos to Adaes and Bexar. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Letter informing viceroy of stampede caused by Indians in which 300 horses were lost. Mentions escorts for wood-cutters as important in maintaining friendship with Tasuayas. (M. Vasquez, January 1988)

Series of documents dealing with stipends and sinodos. Postal service connecting los Alamos. Virrey asks for letters summary and indexes. Notice of diaries on expedition. Index of representaciones from governor to virrey. Report on Indians attack. Report on trip to Carrizal. Description of Indian lifestyle and food. Priest narrate his work as part of a military campaign. Notice on implementation of real derecho de tributo. Military official reinstated. Visit to presidios of fronteras and Terrenate. Relief of military official. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Concerns O'Conor's general campaign of 1775; includes notes on number of enemy slain and captured; numbers of livestock recovered; pillage and its distribution to scouts; various reports by sub-commanders; previous plan for campaign; presidios of new line; character of frontier warfare; need for additional information on Apacheria; supply problems; specific engagements; and meritorious service rendered. Bucareli responds by praising O'Conor and promoting Munoz. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Lopez y Padilla argues for reduction of military presence in Nayarit based on passivity of native inhabitants. Describes concentration of Indians into three pueblos by Jesuits, with further security provided by restrictions on travel and possession of weapons. Argues that danger to missionaries minimal due to presence of Milicia at nearby silver mine and the fact that entire area is surrounded by Spanish settlements. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Concerns military activity in Sonora, mostly involving Altar; including; campaigns and raids by rebel Indians and Apaches; negotiations; military support for Cieneguilla; missionary instruction; detachment at Santa Ana; naming of Crespo as governor; naming of O'Conor as military commander; inspection at Altar; Anza's campaigns and mission to Terrenate; Gila Pima's victory over Apaches; Tiburones request for peace and settlement near Pitic; creation of Chihuahua city reserve by O'Conor; missionary death at Carrizal; attack at Saric; campaigns of Galvez; reflections on strategic problems; death of Sastre and Father Gil; trial of Gil's murderer; problems of Vildosola at Terrenate; effect of new regulation (1772). These documents include an interesting diary and related Padron of Indians surrendering under jubirilirci, that include much info on social organization, language, motivation for surrender, and methods used by the Spanish to negotiate with Indians. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Informes concerning spiritual and temporal life at missions in upper and Lower Pimerias; included is number of inhabitants, births, deaths, etc; means of livelihood of inhabitants, and religious state of affairs. Documents describe depredations due to inhospitable climate and Indians (i.e. Apaches), and also discuss feasibility of uniting outlying populations into larger groups to facilitate civil, religious administration. Informes written in response to order and carta de cordillera sent by viceroy, and president of colegio de Santa Cruz de Querataro, respectively. (J. H. Ochs, July, 1987)

Discourse concerning appointment of Lumbreras named by Corbalan as commandandant of presidio of San Carlos de Buenavista. As new commander, Lumbreras carries out order from Corbalan to station detachment of 20 soldiers and one oficial at Guaymas; investigates murder of indio hortalero and theft of cattle at Tonichi. Also, responses to these actions from unknown authority located in Mexico City. (J. H. Ochs, July 1987)

Correspondence re: expenses incurred in warring and maintaining peace with Indians. Indians are to be established in sierras and aguajes near presidios so they can continue to exploit wild foods and bison. Galvez suggests gifts be given to make Indians indebted to Spaniards. Loyola relates past experiences with reduccion of Chiricaguis; suggests need for patience in all dealings. Administrative correspondence re: accounts; instrucciones (ff. 446-451) re: handling of cuentas. (D. Uhlman, June 1988)