Mentions breeding of pelicans in Adaes. Asks to keep officials on military service, even after they are transferred. Ripperda repeats petition to be named governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Mentions Vidais who left with justicia mayor. Letter from Clavet asking Bucareli for forgiveness after exchanging goods for horses and mules in Bucareli. Discusses case against Vidal related to contraband. Mentions estraction of salt from Salinas in Bexar. Discusses incident of war between Comanches and Taouacanes. Ripperda challenges accusation by Bucareli of having undisciplined regimes and of permitting commerce of weapons. Detailed description of murder of Vecino and hunger caused by locust invasion. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)