Disease (Scurvy)

Letter requesting permission for Lopez to take a months leave from work in order to recover from an illness. Letter from a doctor confirming illness. Permission from Eliza for Lopez to seek medical attention in Guadalajara. Lopez diagnosed as suffering from scurvy. Scurvy symptoms listed. Lopez's condition worsened. Request to extend leave granted. (K. Mckaston, March 1990)

Order to Loyola, Ugarte, intendientes of Arizpe, Durango, Potosi and real tribunal de cuentos that soldiers be reimbursed for arms, equipment and mounts lost in battle; 8 peso monthly pension to mothers, widows (Cardenas, Xaramillo) of soldiers killed in battle. Correspondence between Flores, Belaunzaran and Hernandez de Alva re transfer Indian women suffering from escorbuto (scurvy) from Casa de Recogidas to Hospital de naturales. Discusses number infected, measures taken to stem spread, costs. (J. Higgins, March 1989)

Following injury inflicted by Apaches, Daroca got scurvy; requests time off to recover. Prior to illness he elected militia companies. He is sending memoriales in solicitation of grade of capitan. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Documents detailing exploration of California, foundation of San Diego and health problems with maritime personnel. Rolls of persons that died in expedition and survivors is given. Governor Portola decides to continue expedition to Monterrey by land due to poor condition of sailing personnel. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)