Lengthy expediente with copies of many letters dealing with transfer of military troop. Lipanes have been raiding in Coaguila and Nuevo Leon. Mentions that military troop in Quatrocienegas would be positive, as that is area in which Lipanes travel back and forth in their raids. Some people complain that if troop is removed from Alamo, Indians would attack this region, and area may be depopulated. Statements that if Parras and Alamo fall, Indians may go as far as Zacatecas. Other letters state lack of grass, water, and firewood for proper maintenance of troop in Alamo. Mention of abundant grass and water for horses and cattle in Quatrocienegas. People in nearby haciendas may be resettled in Quatrocienegas. Discussion of animosity between Comanches and Lipanes; plans that Former may be used in battle against Lipanes. Request to increase number of soldiers defending region. (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)

(S. Gibbs, April 1988)

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

Transcript of sworn testimony given by Arispe concerning Emparan's failure to provide reinforcements requested by Castro. (A. Tukey, April 1988)

Series of orders concerning provisioning of military escort for administrador de Rentas, and establishment of fund for ransoming of captives.

Emparan defends himself against each of 14 charges of insubordination and disrespectful behavior leveled against him by Castro. Very long without much specific detail. Remainder of volume 56 are accounts of events which preceded and resulted in the charges against Emparan given here. (A. Tukey, April 1988)

Troops deployed in areas rumored to be inhabited by Indians. Description of conditions of campaigns and daily events. Difficulty finding water for horses. General lack of water in area. Area appear calm. Troops divided and dispersed but did not encounter unfriendly Indians or engage in battle. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)

Document presents daily account of troop movement and locations and activities of Indians in area. Ordered to enter from south, began exploration of area. Found underpopulated Rancheria. Provides description of area where Indians washed and collected water. Found other rancherias with extreme hunger due to limited squash and other vegetables to provide nutrients needed for the work and extensive walking done by Indians. At one Rancheria, Indian guard yells warning of advancing troops causing Indians and horses to flee. Describes bloody wars to take property from Indians outside San Marcos. says conditions calm in Iglesias. As troops arrived in new places they were named and reported to conde. This informe sent to Castro. (M. Dannemiller October 1988)

Concerns military campaigns and orders to have soldiers armed and mounted in preparation for them. Serna remains in Santillana due to illness. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)