Letters from Aguero to virrey concerning problems of previous administrations, Aguero complains about lack of order in management of money in the presidios and in the government, he suggests to the virrey to sign his letters or at least to write virrey on them so he can be sure of their authenticity and follow orders given on them. He also suggests some changes in management of water to the area since the River is polluted. Aguero also describes terrible situation of Durango, full of criminals and with no decent jail; the horrors suffered by Chihuahua always attacked by Indians and without enough troops to protect it; and there is no official house for the governor and oficials in Durango, a problem that can be easily solved by taking money from the church and not bribing the workers (untar la Mano). The governor complains to the virrey for not getting his pay in Durango and says that he is more honest than most government oficials. In another letter Aguero proposes some changes in mail procedures and strongly suggests to the virrey to give an order about these changes, in the meantime he has already encarcerated some oficials for not proceeding according orders. A letter from Canel y Castrillon offering his services as capitan for a new regiment in Durango, and a strong recommendation from Aguero to Cruillas. (T. Kahana, November 1988)

Letter from governor to virrey explaining his reasons for not returning 50 soldiers from Chihuahua to Huejuquilla as ordered. Reasons include; lack of protection from Indians, isolation of Chihuahua and economic importance of mines. (T. Kahana, August 1988)

Brief reports on the following subjects: progress reports of status of the reduccion of the Indians in Carrizal and Tiburon Island, including agricultural improvements, land distribution, tribute received, religious education and rebuilding of church. F. 43 is index of correspondence from the viceroy. F. 44 death of Santo Isla, official of royal treasury. F. 54 is list of superior orders received by Corbalan from Bucareli. Other topics discussed: extraction of ore, punishment for card playing, irrigation acequia completed for Pitic, provisioning of California presidios. (J. Johnson, February 1988)

Bucareli praises O'Conor's informe (ff. 272-300); notes O'Conor's role in first general campaign; various other aspects of implementing new regulation of presidios; includes references to Penal codes in connection with new presidios. (J. Williams, April 1987)

O'conor submits letter of Fayni to viceroy and notes recent letter of officials on Indian raids; worsening conditions; problems of supply; Bucareli orders O'Conor to chastize barbarians. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns new arms shipped and service in presidios of Coahuila and Nueva Vizcaya (escopetas, pistolas, Espadas, Lanzas); references include mentions of duties of armorers in new regulations; garrison installed at Robledo; transfer of San Saba to Nueva Vizcaya administration. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns present condition of frontier troops' arms & equipment (escopetas, pistolas, Espadas y Lanzas); notes recently issued new weapons as part of regulations; includes table of arms from Coahuila by Medina (f. 238); costs of individual pieces; places of origin of these weapons are factories of Mexico City; Bucareli acknowledges these expenses. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns application of various articles of regular army regulation, in addition to those provided in new regulation of 1772. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Valcarcel notifies Bucareli that he has forwarded copies of new regulation; notes command to distribute same and importance of new regulation for governing presidial troops. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns O'Conor's recent inspection of Sonora presidios; preparation for next general campaign; relocation of presidios; new presidial construction projects; and troop movements. (J. Williams, April 1987)