Administrative letters from Echegaray to Ugalde; provision purchases of grain and livestock; promotion of officers to captain of infantry; chain-gang of Mescaleros killing military and civilians prompts Echegarary to fortify night watches; provision thefts; and requests for more arms. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Administrative letters from Echegaray to Ugalde concerning provision purchases of livestock, fruits and nuts; military expeditions in search of Indian rebellions; peace negotiations; military deserters; jurisdiction instructions for Linares; and a loan from Faboada to Ramirez. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Monthly reports with daily entries from Linares presidio to Juan Ugalde on Indian attacks, pillaging, horse rustling, desertion, and renegade soldiers; payroll distribution and widespread illness with fever. (E. Wilson, June 1989)

Sending original autos to governor Fages, lieutenant Diego Gonzales of San Diego brings forth criminal case against Yepes for having wounded 27-year-old cabin Boy Bueno of the frigate favorita. Includes Gonzales' interrogations of Bueno, Juan Antonio Gonzales, Segura, Morales, Vega, Otondo and Yepes. Includes certification by surgeons Carbajal and Comamalle of treatment of 5 wounds and medically specific locations of wounds. Yepes' punishment (issued by Navarro) is to work with rations but without salary for 6 years with his feet shackled- in public works. (J. Hiller, December 1988)

Calliz accuses Husband Fages of committing adultery with Yuma Indian. Accounts Calliz's discovery of the two and her reaction including her petition for divorce. Complaint sent to bishop of Sonora who decides a third of Fages' salary will be retained for wife's expenses. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Sundry gubernatorial correspondence, concerning salary increases for civil officials, officers; Santianez is granted license to marry Maria Josefa, daughter of Echeagaray; brief mention of commerce of linen, distribution of publication of directions for cesarian section, merchant Marine, general economic status of Nuevo Santander; Santianez asks for time off to cure his failing health; criticism of troops and detailed suggestions for reorganization. Partial index to letters. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Concerning book written by Rodriguez, la caridad del Sacerdote, para con los ninos enzerrados en el bientre de Sus Madres difuntas, y documentos de su utilidad y necesidad de su practica, which gives directions for performing a ceasarian section; will be provided to all Villas in Seno Mexicano. Mention of order requiring all mail to be properly labeled, summarized to prevent confusion on postal routes. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Correspondence concerning military appointments in Nuevo Leon and Cavildo elections. Concerns monetary payment of officials of presidio. Includes records of Alcalde of Monterrey and election of Alcalde ordinario and procurador general. Document concerning lack of doctors and pharmacists. (J. Acheson, October 1988)

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)

(A. Tukey, November 1988)