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Concerns publication (book ?), of administrative proceedures sent from conde de Galvez to Ugarte y Loyola regarding the governing of Provincias Internas del oriente and Occidente. Specificies the kind of events the commanders of each province muist report back. Document comprises gives a break down of the many characteristics that Spanish colonization implemented in the conquest of Indian territories. Strategies of the conquest are explained in this document, such as use of Indian controversies to facilitate their reduction. History of how the conquest began is given. Document explains trade Spaniards had with some Indian nations in order to subjugate them. Specific indications of what type of activities were allowed for Indians under Spaniard's domination is given. Characteristics of several Indian nations are provided, such as which one was friendly and/or hostile. (this document is a very important summary of almost all kind of activities the Spanish conqueror had to implement in their fight against tricks used, legislation among provinces, judicial organization, religious strategies etc. Etc.). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of letters from commander Oca, reporting on the undertaking of command of presidio facility. Letter reporting on Indians being mistreated by local Jesuits priests. Letter of various kinds have been halted; notice is given about a fraud of 5000 pesos. Commander Oca, solicits permit to leave and take care of health problems caused by bad climatic conditions (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Gumeli's petitions to go to Saltillo in order to recover from illness. Concerns Ugalde questions (Puntas y dudas) use of food supplies by the troops. Report on treatment by Echegaray of Indians around misiones de San Christoval commanded by Pedro Jose y Montes who won't accept peace proposals. Concerns misbehavior of Indians around Linares, and description of Indians' behavior (Indian groups not mentioned). (R.Gomez, July 1989)

Concerns Bando giving news that the king of Spain has died; notice is given to the viceroy about lack of rain and bad food supplies because of drought; seeds are requested to feed the Indians of the missions; governor of Nuevo Santander ask permission to take care of some health problems (Dolor de estomago and hinchazon de Piernas); viceroy requests information on status of Salinas of Nuevo Santander; notice that Lorca died and is replaced by Munoz as governor. Notice of inspection of Ramo de Alcavalas is given to governor of Nuevo Santander. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Very important and detailed correspondence include (especially agricultural and religious supplies for 3 missions of the Santa Barbara Canal; F. 309 lists officers for 3 Principal California presidios. Serra reports on repairs to old and construction of new missions, emphasizing temporal and evangelical elements in conquest of souls. F. 312 details requirements for furnishing missions and religious objects for each mission. Provides salaries of religious personnel for each. F. 313 is a list of priests at each of 8 missions attached to Monterrey. Comments on bad examples for Indians set by troops and settlers in area. Neve discusses weapons and clothing supplies for California troops and settlers. F. 318 list of clothing necessary for people in missions and presidios. Ff. 319-320 refer to past methods in determining minimal subsistance of food and clothing supplies. F. 321 is chart of amount of bullets, gunpowder, flints and types of weapons by presidio needed for defense. Defines need for new regulations to correct deficiencies due to distances of king and real hacienda from California. Proposes improved military organization and requests greater numbers of soldiers, supplies and horses. F. 324 discusses military escorts, organization, personnel, time of year with estimated subordination of soldiers, military promotions, equipment for cavalry units. Census of military personnel, including tackle and rider's clothing for cavalry. Distribution of animals to each presidio. Ff. 332-333 provides detailed list of tackle and clothing by cavalry officer for Monterrey, San Francisco and San Diego. F. 336 is chart of higher officers and numbers of soldiers for same presidios. F. 339 distribution by type and number of weapons to same three. F. 341 numbers of mules and horses distributed to these presidios. Other topics of San Francisco, storage and distribution of weapons to prevent sales to Indians, rations of food to presidios and missions, references to past ordinances for founding missions, family life of soldiers in presidios, evacuation of families in case of attack, duties and types of craftsmen with necessary supplies for same for settlements. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Continuation of correspondence with Escandon concerning affairs along Costa del Seno Mexicano; epidemic of unspecified disease which has caused suspension of labor in mines of Sierra Tamaulipa; damage to corn crops and livestock caused by drought in 1764; petitions virrey to promote to rank of Mariscal; sends expedition to survey northern coastline of Nuevo Santander. Expedition describes complex system of outer sand banks, discovery of Island off of San Juan mission near mouth of Nuezes discovery of wreckages of English and French ships. Also includes accounts of establishment of three Villas along coast between mouths of Rios Grande and Nuezes, and of theft of livestock by Indians inhabiting Sierra Sihuy. (A. Tukey, July 1989)

Letters from Vidal de Lorca, and province. Some description of Indian war. Discusses huge calamity of drought and polluted waters causing illness. despacho Universal de indias. Detailed work history of Vidal de Lorca y Villena (282) with excellent year by year description of his career in Spain and new world, his salaries, positions and number of years service in each position included. (J. Acheson, November 1988)

Letters from Lorca y Villera in April, 1774. Concerns list of military employees, detailed description of their military service and tables listing number of military administrators; teniente, Coronel, and governadores with the number of years worked in position. Second set of letters concerns remission of eight Indians and discusses problems with their travel. Indians became sick and one died thus made impossible to send them to new location. Documents from Monterrey and concern affairs of Nuevo Leon. (J. Acheson, nov, 1988)

Letters and bibliographies sent by comandante de Provincias Internas de Poniente to viceroy in regard to military personnel, and life dealing with military issues within his jurisdiction. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Letters concerning request by Canuto de Gonia to be transferred from job as comisario at San Carlos Hospital to fill vacancy as teniente of real hacienda at Veracruz. Canuto de Gonia cites unspecified, contagious seasonal illness that plagues Veracruz as major reason for transfer request. Viceroy appoints him as archivist at Monterrey. (A. Tukey, November 1988)