A diary of a journey from San Diego to San Francisco by land. Although the description is not particularly rich, the account is complete and the number of times natives were encountered warrants its notation. Geographical information is perhaps richest, but occasional mention is made of the Flora, fauna, and soil conditions. Population figures are useful, and some description of the Indians and their customs is given. (C. Briggs) (1975)

General account of Garces' entrada into the lands of the Yuma via the Gila and Colorado rivers. Not much substantive information. Mentions that he was within 6 days journey of the missions of the California friars, but was unable to meet them. He was well treated throughout his journey, and subsisted totally on gifts from the Indians. (R. Perez) (1977)

Journal of capt. Martin de Alday on 3 month expedition against rebellious Cocoyomes. Tells of internal squabbles among Indians. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Series of six letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning Indian Marcos and 16 followers at Pitic; withdrawal of expeditionary forces from province; peaceful situation on Apache frontier, as well as in province; reasons for delay in sending financial account of military expedition; response to Bando concerning ship to sail for Havana.

Choquet forwards request that mission in San Diego be exempted transport Fee for furnishings; notice that Choquet remained in San Diego because of scurvy contracted, request that salary be sent there; soldier Zeda complains that he was recuperating from sickness, but upon returning to post was arrested for desertion; receipt of money from mission in San Diego, discounted for personal needs of Choquet; doctor certification of Choquet's illness and recovery; notice of establishment of missions at San Francisco and Monterrey, superficial description of land surrounding these missions; notice of illness of Quinos, recuperating in Tepic; notice of arrival of ships from Peru into San Blas, their need for repair before the possibility of their use in the exploration of California; brief summary of journey of these ships from Peru, no loss of cargo but slow due to unfavorable winds; Diaz appointed chaplain of favorita with salary; report on status of favorita for two explorations of Californias; capitan, chaplain named- widespread sickness and some deaths among sailors noted, ship provisioned (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Murgier orders his troops to mountain top from which they have have advantage over Indians greater numbers. Murgier claims that when Indians discovered it was he leading troops they decided to ask for peace. He offered to grant it only if Tanambres would establish permanently in one place, work for subsistence. Tanambres agree, promise to meet with Murgier at Llera. Mentions Tanambres have left Sierra de Tamaulipa to resettle near Horcasitas; other Indians have fled further into Sierra. Vidal de Lorca comments on cost of expedition. Virrey notes receipt of Murgier's diary, agrees with idea of forming 30-man contingent to monitor Indians who have resettled below Sierra de Tamaulipa. Vidal de Lorca complains that Uglade publically accused him of theft; asks virrey that he not be obliged to take advice from Ugalde after such enmity. Mentions Murgier as interim gobernador to replace Vidal de Lorca in his absence. Discusses contingency plans in case of breach of treaty by Indians. Murgier reports that Indians settled in Croix seem most suspect. Mentions that company in Laredo is inactive while other companies are continually moving. (O. Velez, March 1990)

Ugalde gives Vidal de Lorca responsibility for use of troops, villagers in maintaining peace in province. Series of Indian attacks begins after attack by Tanambres. Vidal de Lorca gives deaths, injury statistics; states Tanambres have returned to mission at Lleres. He highlights some of murgiers' expedition in Sierra de Tamaulipa, that Pasitas and Zaraquayes have sent Capitancillos to ratify peace. In return for cease to hostilities, Vidal de Lorca grants food supplies to Indians, at expense of Guemes mission. Discusses establishment of piquete Volante to monitor activities of Indians that have returned to missions and settlements, as villagers know which Indians have committed last Series of crimes. Once caught they should be hanged in public place. (O. Velez, March 1990)

Copy of travel journals of Sandobal, Guerrero, Marrufo. Each surveys different area, visiting all pueblos, springs, Aguajes for news of Indian hostility, activity, but not much happening. Also recruiting citizens, Tarahumaras, Natagees into militias, some sent to presidios for organization, others immediately sent to Spy on or attack Apaches suspected of raiding. Guerrera mostly in north New Mexico in February, complains of huge storm, 6 inches of snow, trapping him at Pozos for several days. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Tovar, Diaz de Luna, Soler being retired from campaign; describes dealings with Cumpa, Guero, Yagonxli at Principe. Campaign in which Tovar led troop of Gilenos, Opatas, Chiricahuas into Chiricahua mountains against hostiles campaign failed to find any Indians, only 14 abandoned rancherias at Pina. Reports on loss of horses, one Dies from Pimas, Opatas campaign against Apaches at Florida mountain. Mention of tren. Frequent mention of lack of water, even at tinajas and Cienegas. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Concerns different jurisdictions in province of Texas, settlers, governments and enemy Indian tribes in region; contains descriptions of fertility of presidio and mission lands in region; fairly extensive information on Indian populations and lands inhabited by them; also concerns Demesieres' campaign in north and broadening of frontier boundaries encroaching further on Indian lands (Tavoayases); problem of Indian hostilities in Coahuila province addressed and its relationship with residents of Louisiana trading with hostile Indians discussed; contains letters from Demesieres to Galvez describing his trip north with detailed descriptions of lands around Colorado, Trinidad, and Brazos rivers; includes descriptions of Indian tribes of region (friendly and hostile), dress, agriculture and in particular deals with Tuacanas and Tancagues; Mesieres suggests founding settlement of Spaniards and Tlaxcaltecas as key to northern regions to open possibilities for trade and to better deal with hostile tribes (Comanches and Osages) and also to impede any further expansion of English into area. (K. Hubin, June, 1990)