Religious

Fray Vera can no longer administer San Geronimo de Taos. He seems to have an infirmity which makes him temperamentally unfit for the job, which requires someone with a more affable and persuasive personality, who can smooth relations with, and maintain the friendship and loyalty of the residents to Spanish rule. Again, a warning of the necessity for great vigilance in regard to the threat of subversion by Jose Napoleon's government, especially due to the province's proximity to Luisiana- plans for surveillance and apprehension of foreigners; use of espionage; importance of keeping friendship of Indians (especially the Comanches) through preferential treatment, gifts, etc... Detained and interrogated, Smith and his companions stick to their explanation that they are in the province solely for mercantile reasons. That, dissatisfied with English rule in Luisiana, they came to Nueva Mexico hoping to be granted tenancy and domicile. Also, reference to a letter, written in English, sent earlier on to the comandante general. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Padre Martinez is instructed to report to the padre provincial; and a passport is issued to facilitate his movement. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Communication on the arrival of four priests and their assignments to the most needy missions. A resident claims that he can no longer continue on the trip to la Salineta because of ill-health. Communication on the renting of a house for the quatering of troops. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Letter to the acting governor, about the offer of the religious of the province to make annual contributions to the war effort, in the current war against Francia. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)

(R Davis) (1981)