Correspondence concerning: index of letters included; discovery of new mines, metals, silver, flooding of various mines, damages incurred; lack of arms and soldiers along frontera, effect upon countering of Indian attacks, tranquility of Chichimecas, many of whom had converted; debate over sending soldiers to missions to ensure la quietud y custodia of the Indians; reviews by Ussel y Guimbarda of military conditions and salaries, military relations with Indians, mining. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Letters from Lorca y Villera in April, 1774. Concerns list of military employees, detailed description of their military service and tables listing number of military administrators; teniente, Coronel, and governadores with the number of years worked in position. Second set of letters concerns remission of eight Indians and discusses problems with their travel. Indians became sick and one died thus made impossible to send them to new location. Documents from Monterrey and concern affairs of Nuevo Leon. (J. Acheson, nov, 1988)

(D. Marksz, July 1987)

Concerns missionization and settlement of vagrant Indians. Need to finish construction of jail and quarters. Need to investigate vecinos' of Nuevo Santander selling Indian children as slaves. Promotion of Oconor. Index of letters from Ripperda to virrey from 21 January - 24 jan, 1773. Copy of new royal regulations given to Ripperda by Oconor, especially concerns Indian regulations. Comanche horse, Mule, and oxen thefts, and of subsequent campaign against Comanches. Request for new artillery in Bexar. Publication and distribution of vandos. English weapon commerce with Indians; contact with gov. Of Luisiana about avoiding arms commerce with Indians; gifts of arms to friendly nations in peace efforts. Apache and Texas hostilities. Missionization of Indians. Tauaya capitan's wife in Ripperda's house. Discusses province defense and need for establishment of new presidio. Suspension of Ayuntamiento is Bexar. Concerns interpreter for Mecieres. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)

Fray Lanusa concerned over use of Indians as auxiliaries, discusses equiping of auxiliaries. 50 Indians sent to Querataro missions. Concerns movement of 29 troops and complaints of their being sent to Coahuila. Establishment of presidio of San Xavier and need for troops and docile Indians. Detachment established at Tivolo. Discusses troop recruitment and marital status of many soldiers. Lack of troops to deal with hostile, armed Indians. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Concerns Thobar's activities and resulting deaths in fight with Indians over horse theft. Controversy about Thobar's insubordination in not requesting fort troops and his request for detachment troops. Comanche theft of horses and oxen from missions. Describes Menchaca's use of troops and Pacheco's retreat from the Colorado River. Apaches are armed and hostile to Comanches. Mentions Demezieres' peace-seeking trip to enemy captains. Suggestions of whether or not Indians should be given arms, but discusses giving of gifts in peacemaking process. Administrative concerns over copies of letters about Demezieres' trip. Concerns need for troops and use of mission Indians to patrol because of diminishing troops due to sickness and death. Mention of Ripperda's marriage and memorial in regard to a brigadier promotion. Menchaca departs to coast with detachment to get Indians for missions of Santa Crus and padres give account of number of Indians acquired. Request for another mission in San Antonio reinforced with Indians and troops. Discussion of postal service and route and time taken to new Orleans. Indian commerce with English in guns and powder. Governor of Louisiana in agreement with Croix to gain tranquility in province. Mention of decree that Indians learn Spanish. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

(M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Concerns military expedition against Indian rebels to the frontier of Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya; Indians taken prisoners; horses and mules are recovered; documents give little substantive information and deal primarily with logistics and organization. (M. Marroquin, August 1988)

Documents concern reduccion of large number of Sobaipuris in Soanca and Tucson. Mention there is enough land and water in Vicinity and it is hoped they will remain there. Priest from Vac will try to convert them to christianity. Also mention that Sobaipuris will probably imitate Papagos already living in Vac. Brief mention of low effort in exploiting Cananea's mines (J. Tapia, April, 1988)

Consists of repetitious lauding of Navarro's work in Nayarit. Contains many incidental, undetailed references to Indian idolatry. (A. Tukey, July 1988)