Political

Corbalan acknowledges receipt of letter stating that viceroy has received correspondence of Former through February 16. (J. H. Ochs, December 1987)

(J. Hiller. September 1989)

(J. Hiller, July 1989)

Orders and documents from Castilla y Theran regarding various Coahuila matters including his own merits and Indian relations. Reason for Castilla y Theran's biography to be included not mentioned. Apparently when the king named marques de Zesma was named interim governor. Most of these documents deal with Indian matters. Mention is made on ff. 120 of a decision to wage a military campaign against indios enemigos who is was said were committing many inhumane cruelties in Chihuahua. Cuellar was to lead the campaign. Reference was made to an Indian attack on some Vaqueros at San Pablo ranch; after they had corralled some 400 horses, they were set upon by some 50 Indians. Two vauqeros and an Indian were killed. A few other such confrontations are mentioned. (S. Langmack, July 1990)

Concerns relations with the Lipanes, Apaches, and other Indian tribes; mentions military conflicts with the Apaches. In particular, the Indian texa, as he is continually referred to, apparently killed a Lipan named Joseph el Coxo in the Plaza of the Valle of Santa Rosa and was caught; thus, many of the documents relate to that incident. (J. Hiller, 1989)

Addresses issue of how to deal with officials who are 'viciosos y inutiles'; includes brief descriptions of vices and manners in which individuals considered useless; Castro, author of diatribe, urges their immediate 'separacion o Retiro' from military, offers brief service records of viable replacements; particular attention paid to fate of Alferez from Bejar, 'un ebrio incorregible,' who left presidio to live and drink among Tahuacanes; virrey orders Alferez brought to him under pretext of new post assignment; final outcome not included in documents. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Correspondence addresses grievances expressed in 'representaciones' by Castro, others, concerning 'correo' of pi de oriente, that too dependent on pi de Poniente and treated with 'demasiada aspereza.' (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Correspondence concerning 'real cedula' mandating that certain 'limosnas' to be used for 'redencion de cautivos'; strong box built to enforce order; cites importance of decree to saving of Indians who live in 'esclavitud de los Enemigos de la religion'; 'real cedula' suspended 9-8-87; 1791, virrey requests information on state of 'fondo de limosnas', 'cuentas' of amounts collected and invested submitted, per request. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Royal order decreed stating that 'limosnas' to be used in 'rescate de cautivos'; administrative missives. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Quintin de Arispe, Cura de Monterrey, demands return of 956 pesos lent to merchant from Saltillo; recounts story of exchange; unsuccessful in recovering money alone, so solicits judicial assistance. (L. Kerr, February 1989)