Military Honors

Concerns establishment of two new missions. Priests meet with prisoner Malibran and ask him to explain their purpose to others. Conderns expedition to Rancheria where all residents fled upon arrival of troops. Conde receives order from virrey requesting list of people worthy of titulos de castille. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)

Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Capellan transfers to Voca de Leones. Description of campaigns, number of horses and men sent and returned. Tells Castro that conde requested he go to Santander to perform certain duties. Sent 4 men to Bahia. Gives awards to several soldiers. says no one on mission to Texas spoke Lipan. Returns horse lost by Serna during round- up. Informed of Indians who stole clothes and horses of several men going to slaughter. Requests replacements from commander of Punta for five soldiers who deserted. Vidal writes apologizing for error made during Diaz' absence. Vidal sends Lipan to San Carlos with escort. Sacrificing these men for justice leaves severe shortage of soldiers. Diaz takes detachment to Bahia to investigate large Indian influx. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Descriptions and outcomes of several campaigns. Letters acknowledge receipt and completion of orders. Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Contains drawing of barracks to be built upon approval. Diaz says has 42 Morillos of willow if lumber can't be supplied. Requests permission to reward 3 soldiers for Superior service. Contains certified count of ears and genitals presented to Castro. Five Indians from Sax' Rancheria caught, one killed with help of friendly Indians. Mules and property of these Indians seized and sent with Rodriguez to Castro. Diaz writes conde thanking him for leaving him in charge of political and military matters during his absence. Describes mission to Aguaverde. Perez says company doesnot have necessary items to administer holy sacraments. Requests funds for candles and wine. Reports three soldiers incapable of completing service. Concerns transfer of Indian prisoner. Concerns 16 pacified Indians in Palmas. Arocha requests transfer to Texas. Diaz receives notice of large influx of Indians to Bejar, responds by sending 60 men. Relates incident in which Indians stole 6 horses, fled when horses were retrieved and returned to Flores' ranch killing two people and burning the huts, corrals and horses within. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Documents about correspondence to viceroy in regard to attacks on Cerro Prieto by Elizondo. Judicial process against soldier who stabbed sargento and other soldier who was on guard being after discovered drinking on duty; soldier was sentenced and executed by firing squad. News of first rains to area. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Concerns discovery of a group of Apostate (traditional) Tarahumaras; who are raiding in area of long inactive presidio of Santa Catalina (whose vecinos que Llama Soldados de presidio de Santa Catarina); includes notes on old strategic role of post in war with Tepehuanes; copies of testimony by Esparza, Nevares, Corral, and Garcia on crimes Indians have undertaken in area; list of items pillaged; encounters with Santa Catarina defense force; locales inhabited by renegades; moonlight assault on village of bandit Indians by Spaniards; capture of Indians; Indian tactics; Indian insolence; and a description of their camp; also; list of Fayni's military awards and titles is included. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns funds for presidio construction at Cerrogordo and San Buenaventura; notes earlier visit by Rubi; Bucareli's reception of order of cross of Saint John; Fayni's promotion to full Coronel. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Reimbursement for Fernandez; Bonillas brothers claim reward for defending San Blas; pilot Ruiz Costas Ferrer requests transfer from Caracas; Labayen asks virrey not to remove Moyua from San Blas; request for assistance for Ticel; certification of Otalora's death made by Saavedra; letter authorizing money for Anzoategui's trip to San Blas; Infante requests permission to continue military career; Bermudez requests job after losing belongings in insurgent attack. (M. Marroquin, June 1988)