Biography

Index chronologically for year; correspondence numbered from #336 to #458. Very detailed summaries with references by numbers to prior exchanges and official Ordenes, decretos, reglamentos. Some responses to individual entries in margins. Assignments, provisions; construction and repair of ships; schedules of departures/arrivals, destinations of ships; shipments and types of cargo. Some biographical information on visitador general of Peru and maritime personnel. Extensive and la Princesa (Nuestra Senora del Rosario); paquebots el Principe, San Carlos, and la Concepcion; Goleta Sonora. (J. M. Johnson, August 1988)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

(J. Erbe) (1977)

Two letters to padre Gandara; 1) Queretaro, June 22, 1766, 2 pages. 2) Queretaro, June 16, 1766, 4 pages. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Two letters to padre Francisco Zevallos from; 1) Joseph Diaz, Guazave, may 20, 1766, 2 pages, informs poor state of health. 2) Manuel Aguirre, Bacadegi, April 6, 1766, 2 pages, informs death of padres Jacobo and Antonio Benz. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Three letters to padre Gandara from; 1) padre Juan Armesto, Mexico, January 29, 1767, 1 page, informs death of Hermano Guller and his inability to continue work. 2) padre Joachin Tapia, Chicomoselo, may 28, 1766, 1 page, informs of poor health. 3) padre Juan Lorenzo Salgado, Uiribis, July 19, 1766, 3 pages, informs problems due to inability to speak Indians languages. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Five letters to padre Salvador de Gandara. 1) from Juan Armestro, arrojo Sarco, September 25, 1766, 1 page, informs arrival at Hazienda and poor health. 2) from padre Joseph Domingo, Querataro, June (?) 29, 1776, 1 page, informs unhappiness at present position and requests transfer. 3) from Pedro Blanco y Arenas (?), Querataro, June 6, 1766, 2 pages, reports activities of mission includes finances, agricultural yields (alfalfa) and requests for chocolat. 4) from Manuel de Vargas, Querataro, September 9, 1766, 2 pages, claims that he has been wrongly accused of owing money to Manuel Montoya. 5) from Manuel de Vargas, Querataro, October 7, 1766, 1 page, acknowledges receipt of correspondence. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Three letters of Joachin Trujillo to; 1) padre Bartolome Braun, Cociguiriachi, may 25, 1765, 1 page, warning letter admonishing actions of padre Braun. 2) padre Bartolome Braun, Tutuaca, April 12, 1764, answers letter saying he hadn't asked for licencia. 3) Diego Zevallos, Temeichi, June 1, 1765, discusses possibility of going to Villa. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Relates the story of a Young Indian girl who was raised in the house of the mission and the missionaries desire to assure her future. Perhaps as a nun. (D. Deeds) (1977)