Documents deal with baptismal records of M. Paliza and E. Barry; both baptized as Espanoles. Other letters deal with transfer of Barry from troops of Bacoachic to Monclova. Document on Barry's amount of money in Casa de Moneda. (J. Tapia, March 1988)

Series of letters between Castro, Emparan, and Revilla Gigedo concerning Castro's complaints against Emparan. Castro accuses Emparan of hautiness, insubordination, shirking gubernatorial duties, disrespect towards Castro's wife, and lack of pundonor. Castro expresses displeasure at Emparan's being sworn in as governor. Bulk of letters treat Emparan's leaving a town without comandante general Castro's permission. Argument between Emparan and Castro over who's rank is higher is in part resolved by Revilla Gigedo's attempt to end argument by guillambaud's medical evaluation of Emparan's intestinal illness, vague discussion of all-around under-manning of presidial troops, brief reports of Indian theft of animals, and murders near Iguana and Boca de Leones, Emparan's defense of Fueros as a good, honorable soldier who was attacked by Ugalde for some unknown reason. Documents end with bibliographic index of administrative correspondence which is not included in entry. (S. Gibbs, may 1988)

(S. Gibbs, April 1988)

List of military personnel, 400 merchants and servants, number of arms and horses possessed by each. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Most of document is quotation of Castro's previous orders. Emparan contends that providing requested men would have left Monclova too vulnerable. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

(A. Tukey, June 1988)

Concerns preparations for campaign against Indians after reports of attacks on Punta de Lampazos. Emparan declares he is unable to spare troops requested by Castro. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Little new information. Documents very similar in content to ff. 246-251 and 255-257 of this volume. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Gemelli complains to Emparan that Martinez de Aval should not take command of milicias de Parras in Calzado's absense.

(A. Tukey, April 1988)