List of 20 suggestions for handling the religious construction halted by Llanos y Valdes (bishop) before of his death, para averiguar la realidad. the Author, unnamed, thought it important to list and interpret these for the recipient of this information. The listing is followed by such an interpretation. The author hoped for a response from the recipient, named only as vuestro Senor Dean y Cavildo de la Santa Yglesia del Nuevo Reyno de Leon. the discussion is the same as it has been why the bishop halted the construction; the salary paid to the architect; in general, the economics of the matter; the fact that the bishop independently decided to move the episcopal seat to Saltillo (it is pointed out that the route from Monterrey to Saltillo, which would be taken to move the construction materials, went over the Sierra Madres and past indios barbaros); that he failed to give sacraments to many including some who died without receiving them; etc. Also, mention is made of the bishop using the threat of excommunication in Cases which the author considered trivial y de ninguna importancia (number 8 in the informe, ff.179) and he mentioned the excommunication of Blanco (number 9, ff.179). Ff.183 contains list of goods received by Urgarte y Bungoa from Llanos y Valdes, the bishop whom the controversy surrounds, including priests clothing and religious items (chalice, mass book, etc). (S. Langmack, April 1990)

Letter from Uranga reporting Indian activities, raids near Mapimi, Guafoquilla. Diaz, Uranga discuss plans for next military campaign in those areas. For lack of water Uranga had to travel with tren. (A. Dean, March 1989)

This report reviews several financial contributions made by the real hacienda to the maintenance of presidios in Nueva Mexico. Some of them are related to the trip of Pedro Vial from New Mexico to Luisiana with the purpose of establishing the best possible route between both provinces. It is emphasized the importance of a continued support to these fortresses regarding their strategic significance. (A. Nielsen, November 1989)

Diary from Massanet to virrey describing his expedition into the provincia of the Techas Indians, giving the Indian and Spanish names for every River, Paraje, road, Loma , etc. And his nomination of a Saint name for each. He also gives the place and he nominates with a Saint name. He describes how many Leguas they walked in the day. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Series of autos concerning sworn declarations from government officials on the reorganization of presidios in Nueva Vizcaya and San Bartolome Valley. Purpose of the reorganization is to provide protection to mines' workers and people in neighboring presidios. Geographic relative location of presidios with respect to each other is given. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Diary of Anza's second expedition to California in which Anza leads 30 soldiers and their respective families to Monterrey, and reconnoiters San Francisco bay area. Contains list of people making journey, supplies; population of Yuma Indians; descriptions of California Indians, etc. Also, observations and notes on various points on route; description and scale drawing of Casa Grande. (J. H. Ochs, October 1987).

Ansa's informes from Colorado River to Bucareli; states many in party are sick, Weather cold; two women gave birth; capitan de Yumas asks for missionaries; list of supplies. (J. H. Ochs, October 1987).

Peramas' copy of documents concerning division of Californias between Franciscans and Dominicans. Includes real cedula ordering division; document giving names, ages, towns of origin of 24 Spanish Dominicans to be sent to new world, and salaries to be payed to prelates. Also, order that 5 missions be established along Lower Gila, Colorado rivers; Corbalan's of description Garces' entradas into Papagueria, Yumeria. Various documents from visitador Galvez to virrey concerning division of province. (J. H. Ochs, October 1897)

Concerns land, maritime distances between Mexico City, Monterrey, Santa Fe, etc. (J. H. Ochs, September 1987).

Diego Oroz named capitan of regimento de dragones destined for Durango; Oroz sent to Durango to arrange housing and supplies for regiment; Velazquez gives detailed route regiment will follow to Durango so locals will not be bothered for supplies; detailed list of men comprising regiment; list of prisoners, including their crimes, who might fill vacancies in regiment; 2 prisoners substituted for those earlier proposed; 2nd, 3rd and 4th division of dragones enter Durango around the 18th of November, 1788; request for furniture for soldiers; 1st division of dragones enters Durango December 1, 1788; concern that expenses be limited in establishing dragones; grouping includes volume index nos. 7-9. (p. Coyle November 1989)