Missions

Concerns investigation of charges by Indians of Partido de Teneco that family called the Ortegas molesting them. Jesuits acting as intermediaries. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

A rather crazy letter that was never sent. It contains, however, some interesting allusions to dietary habits; and also a controversy over the amount of livestock the padre needed (but didn't get). (R. Perez) (1976)

Contains a description of a military campaign to round up rebellious Pimas Bajos from the Pueblo de San Joseph de los Pimas, and confine them in the Pueblo de Bethlehem. After they have been pacified they are to be incorporated with los Enemigos Pimas altas to aid in the pacification of the latter group. (R. Perez) (1976)

Explains the debt of the mission and needed supplies. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Report of a group of rebellious Yaquis having asked for peace and reported to mission of Belen. Padre Rubio encloses letter in report to padre Hidalgo and makes additional comments concerning the Indian situation. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Concerns campaign against rebel Indians in Cerro Prieto organized in Cocorim. Notes need to provide supplies for Yaqui auxiliaries and soldiers. States Indians at one point went hungry for three days. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Written by an old missionary of the north, evidently while in a philosophical, garrulous mood. This long letter gives insights into missionary life and politics, missions civil relations and most important attempts to give reasons for Indians who were enemies of Spanish. A paragraph paraphrases these Indian attitudes toward captives, Spanish settlers and soldiers. Etc. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Narration of a conflict between a Jesuit priest and a lieutenant in a mining area. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Primarily a discussion about salary (limosna and viaticos) but includes a request that missionary has 400 pesos and rather than send this sum to Mexico he be allowed to spend it on maintenance of the mission and wonders about the policy of any extra going to California missions. Also includes memoria of necessities for 1766. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Describes the symptoms of an epidemic that has caused many deaths. most die frenetically or like rabid ones. Asks that copale de California be sent as a remedy. (R. Perez) (1977)