Concerns Denofeant's ability to control Apaches Chiricaguis de Paz and desire for his retirement; his service record included. Mata Binolas given permission to take troops and 30 men from Bacoachi to attack Mal Pais Rancheria of rebels east of fronteras. Discussion of intelligence gained through Indians about rebels. Complaints of Denofeant's refusal to punish Indians keep their respect and suggestion of transfer to Altar; capture of 13 enemy Chiricaguis. (L. L. Woodward, August 1988)

Concerns Medina taking over responsibility of arms shipment for Grimarest because of problems of negligence, contradiction of orders and tertian fever; Grimarest writes letter in defense mentioning his deeds. Discussion of goal of capturing Chiquito capitan who escaped along with his family and other Indians; concerns investigation of escape and interview of guards; describes attempts to follow fugitives; description of escape, death of soldier and men involved; suggests freeing jailed sentinels and need to not trust Chiquito capitan. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Concerns bad conduct of Diaz de Luna in conducting Indian prisoners to Mexico. Employment proposals for Segundo teniente of Nueva Vizcaya and discription of service records of candidates. Concerns financial status of troops with merchants and pending debts. Chaplain Cortes' activities in Alcantara and discussion of his salary, personal services given to him and lack of sinodo. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Concerns complaints of Diaz de Luna by his troops in trip to capital with Indian prisoners. Discussion of poor financial circumstances of San Antonio de Bejar company and necessary transactions of funds. Receipt of dispatch about military positions for Cortesand Rabago. Nava has circulated order on use of everyday uniforms. Concerns pensions for widows of 2 Riogrande soldiers; details of soldiers' deaths from Indian attacks, and merits of each. Nava's receipt of orders during his March to Saltillo; receipt and accomplishment of order to not attack English or other fishing ships nor their establishments. Enriques informs Nava of his illness as he is accused of arriving late to Chihuahua with mail pouch. Receipt of memorial from deputy of commerce in Chihuahua and taxes not Charged to merchants. Guevara granted cedula de invalida and military administrative matters such as triple copies requested on military inspection of Bahia company. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Mentions Xilimenos in prison for trading and keeping in contact with Lipanes and Miscaleros. (J. Tapia, March 1988)

Discussion that Lipan Indian was sent by several Capitancillos to See whether Spaniards wanted peace or war with Lipanes; Indian is put in prison. (J. Tapia, March, 1988)

Series of letters dealing with transport of Apache prisoners from Monclova to Mexico. Prisoners will be sent to San Luis Potosi; other soldiers will take them to Mexico. List of Parajes where group stopped en route to Mexico; mention of money spent on provisions for soldiers and prisoners. Mention of poor quality of jails in northern frontier. (J. Tapia, February 1988)

Auditor de guerra reviews charges against Emparan. Concludes that Emparan's conduct was in most Cases justified; Emparan's disrespect for Castro does not warrant his removal from office. Suggests that Emparan be made to swear obedience to Castro.

(A. Tukey, April 1988)

Castro elaborates in depth on Series of 14 charges against Emparan concerning insubordination and disrespectful behavior.