Informe to viceroy about problems of miners in Parral with Indian incursions. Account of deaths of soldiers and civilians, destruction of ranches, abductions of children; difficulties in continuing to mine silver and gold in area due to lack of protection and supplies. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Congratulatory letter to viceroy Galvez by gandorilla giving him an ethnographic and historical explanation of provinces of Sonora and Hostimuri including plans for better management of Indians, lands, cattle, grains and transportation routes. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Letters to Campo as administrator of Tarahumara missions. Raise of salary to administrator of Alcavalas. Request to administrator of confiscated ranches to send list of Indian personnel and salaries of people in care of Recuas of mules and horses. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Documents relating attacks by Apaches, killings, depredations, horse and Mule thefts in Nueva Vizcaya. Letters about formation of weekly meetings by Ayuntamiento of Durango to discuss civil and religious issues. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Correspondence between Hijosa and viceroy regarding various Tepic with problems about requisition of foodstuffs, weapons, horses, payment of salaries, advances of salaries, preparation of maritime transport to Guaymas from San Blas and other details about personnel involved. Reference about indios marineros used as crew. Hijosa also questions naming of Capellan Cienfuegos to expedition prefering priest for port of San Blas to be permanent there. Accuses new missionaries of being negligent and mercenary toward commercialization and not caring for people. Viceroy orders necessary help for Jesuits being transported to Guadalaxara including 15 from California under care of Alferez Fernandez and 50 from Sonora and Sinaloa under care of Cabeza de Vaca. Hijosa accuses pilot Solorzano and officers of inexperience, punishing one using stocks. Disputes with comandante Rivero about breadmaker accusing Rivero of despotism. Other letter from viceroy about appointment by king of Abarca as standard bearer ordering him to be treated as an officer. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Documents relating to orders given by viceroy to capitan Peiran to command troops under Elizondo in March from Mexico to Tepique for expedition to Sonora; itinerary of March; problems with discipline and supplies for personnel en route. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Documents detailing attacks on Palma in foothills of Cerro Prieto. Detailed account of expeditions, battles, lack of food and water for animals and troops; death of military personnel, Indians. Lists of standing army with all officers. Their spies are fast and most rebels avoid capture except for some fallen in battle, women and children prisoners. Some Indian groups sue for peace. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Letter describing welcoming of troops as they cross various towns on way to Sonora. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Documents relating to transportation of military personnel to Alamos for expedition to Sonora. Elizondo relates saving money by not buying horses but borrowing them in deal worked out with ranch owners along route. Discusses itinerary for transport of troops to California by sea; missionaries from colegio de Querataro to missions in Sonora. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)