Reporting on Hozio's being named as visitor for the New Mexico missions, including those in the jurisdiction of El Paso. Melgares's reply appended. (robert H jach) (1981)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1981)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Report of the death of fray Urtado, minister of the Zuni mission, and of his replacement by fray Albarez, who was administrator at the Santa Clara mission. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Concerning fray Vera's voluntary resignation as administrator at Taos, Salcedo asks that Vera be treated with consideration due to his more than twenty years of service. Vera had to postpone his departure, but should be able to leave for Mexico, taking advantage of the next Cordon. Salcedo has decided that Vera should be placed at the mission at Zia, where, there being few parishoners, and assisting the synod, his administrative duties would be lighter. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Information regarding the resignation of padre Vera of his post at San Geronimo de taos] delays in his journey to Sevilleta; decision to send him to the mission at Zia; etc... (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Fray Vera can no longer administer San Geronimo de Taos. He seems to have an infirmity which makes him temperamentally unfit for the job, which requires someone with a more affable and persuasive personality, who can smooth relations with, and maintain the friendship and loyalty of the residents to Spanish rule. Again, a warning of the necessity for great vigilance in regard to the threat of subversion by Jose Napoleon's government, especially due to the province's proximity to Luisiana- plans for surveillance and apprehension of foreigners; use of espionage; importance of keeping friendship of Indians (especially the Comanches) through preferential treatment, gifts, etc... Detained and interrogated, Smith and his companions stick to their explanation that they are in the province solely for mercantile reasons. That, dissatisfied with English rule in Luisiana, they came to Nueva Mexico hoping to be granted tenancy and domicile. Also, reference to a letter, written in English, sent earlier on to the comandante general. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Communication on the arrival of four priests and their assignments to the most needy missions. A resident claims that he can no longer continue on the trip to la Salineta because of ill-health. Communication on the renting of a house for the quatering of troops. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)