Medicine And Curing

Letters to Corbalan regarding Neve's papers and receipt of goods received and price paid, and attempts to distinguish Neve's belongings from those of Cavallero de Croix. Medina to Galindo Navarro regarding receipt of copy of Neve's will and plans for making inventories and auction. Corbalan to Galindo Navarro Corbalan's being chosen as executor of Neve's will and duties transactions; commissions. Dongo to Galindo Navarro regarding selection of Neve's executors and news of Neve's death. Autos concerning choice of executors and plans for auction, Corbalan is organizing auction in Arispe; 7 receipts for purchases by Neve presented by Fernandes, and paid by executors as stipulated in will, including payment for mules stolen by Apaches, and payment to doctor. Account of auction of Neve's belonging (household goods, clothing, weapons, livestock), with buyer and purchase price provided for each item conducted by Fernandes; autos attest that auction was carried out by Fernandes according to request in will. Price of gold Chapa evaluated by silversmith. Rengel to Sal regarding Neve's papers. Ugarte y Loyola to Galvez regarding autos of inventories of Neve's belongings. List of Neve's belongings with value not sold at auction; list of belongings of gold and silver with price appraisal; belongings not sold in Chihuahua due to high prices, in Mexico prices are Lower according to Cervantes; Dongo expresses difficulty selling furniture. Accounts of funds spent according to requests in Neve's will for bills (copies of bills and receipts included) including funeral expenses, doctors, medicine, services, masses, household goods, transportation of goods and funds, servants' salaries, legal fees and appraisers' fees. Neve's belongings (including description and value) sent to Dongo in Mexico by Fernandez; acknowledgement of receipt of objects. Documents concerning final accounts of the auction, deductions from Neve's wealth, and that executors carried out functions satisfactorily, including final remittances of funds and uniforms to heirs and to Caxa de Bienes de difuntos de Cadiz. (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Impeachment proceedings of Valero due to treatment of Indians, debt has not punished pirates and prisoners or followed orders of virrey and other officials. Doctors report that Gutierrez de la Pena is a melancholic hypochodriac and this mental illness makes him unable to Vote in case. Other in case judges have died before voting; also review of those who voted and dissension among judges which has caused delays. Series of statements provide evidence mainly about Gutierres de la Pena's illness. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Letters from Escandon for virrey informing him about campaign he is preparing against Indians. Escandon mention that around 200 soldiers will pursue the Indians Sihuy until they are exterminated; the other Series of documents are dealing with requested permission from Boix to virrey. Boix presents virrey two medical statements from convents of San Diego and San Francisco, where the doctors conclude that the illness of Boix is una afeccion histerica hipocondriaca. Fiscal suggests virrey not give permission because those concepts are confusing, besides the law says Boix has to remain Ten years before leaving; virrey orders Arzobispo to name other doctors to determine the disease of Boix. The next two doctors give the same diagnosis. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Aylmer asks to be returned to Spain to restore his ailing health. Montezinos wants to retire, includes list of all his posts, achievements. Interrupted by unrelated letter. Thorres, Abila attest to his poor health. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Reports on readiness of local troops to join in reconquest of Naiarit, general preparations. F.175 is letter by Diaz attesting that he has cured several of Infanteria Espanola of fever, etc; they may now participate in reconquest. F.186 mentions killing, burial of Luna; letter is by Lauria, who apparently witnessed discovery of Luna's body. (A. Dean, February 1990)

Reports from presidios, padres in Villas concerning growing uneasiness at threat of Indian attack. F.135 mentions people of Durango taken to streets in such unrest that soldiers had to control them. F.137 lists arms received by Reina (sent from his home); lists to whom of his company arms are distributed. F.139-140 Aguilar reports on situation of Mesquital; convent hosted Flores, 30 soldiers. F.141 are medical credentials, license of Ruiz Calero, being hired by San Juan Hospital. Ff.145-158 are brief reports tracking troop movements, preparation for reconquest of Nayarit from Nueva Vizcaya. F.150 is nearly illegible letter by Ernandes describing famine in Tenaraca, barely enough corn to ration to citizens, none for Indians. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Ill health of Emparan forces him to seek cure in Orizava and abandon previous plans. Letter from Emparan's doctor verifies and describes his illness at F. 178. Illness described as scabies and its symptoms described. Cure of rest, serenity, and medication advised. Emparan remains in Orizava six months until healed. Other documents relate granting of governorship of Coahuila to Emparan. Governor's salary stated in F. 182. Emparan's post in dragones de Espana described and he is advised to reincorparate himself in said company. Emparan rejoins compania de dragones de Chalchicomula after cure from illness. (P. Lenz, March 1990)

Documents concerning a trial and resolution against three military officers on charge of taking license without permission from accusation of Arminan. Vargases (brothers) appeal to Arredondo. Casanova also appeals to Arredondo, requesting he intercede, includes medical testimony. Arminan suspends the three. Arredondo sends the case to auditor de Guerra, who releases them of all charges (D. Bautista, March 1990).

Documents concerning contract between Borrego and Arredondo. Borrego to take care of Hospital supplies, pharmacy-prices to be affordable to military. Fiscales give support to arrangement through Arredondo. (D. Bautista March 1990) sagasurrieta, Beltran, Alegria, Montes and Ordonez. (D. Bautista, March 1990)

Documents concerning violent fever contracted by soldiers at Espiritu Santo. Fearing an epidemic that would cripple Spanish forces during critical campaign against insurrection, Arredondo petitions virrey for immediate medical attention. Suspects that illness introduced by Indians crossing from U.s. territory. Includes fascinating inventory of medicines ordered for treatment. (A. Tukey, October 1988)