Military Retirement

Salcedo writes to virrey regarding relations with U.s. government and border dispute, also problems with mail being de artilleria and ingenieros that were supposed to be sent to woman prisoner of war; request from Garcia to retire to his home in Santander; letter from Josefa Saldierma to Gutierrez with novedades regarding her health; Gutierrez receives and sends other letters regarding desire to work in capital and be at home with sick wife, as well as avoiding risk of life and limb in region where Insurgentes still dominate; all correspondence revolves around Hidalgo's uprising and U.s. border dispute with Spain. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)

Informs regarding skirmishes between american and Spanish officials on the border of Texas and Louisiana. Letters from spies in new Orleans concerning american plans to infiltrate Spanish territory. Official forms concerning retirement of Aguilar. Letters referring to treasurer's trip to east. (T. Kahana. March 1989)

Tovar, Diaz de Luna, Soler being retired from campaign; describes dealings with Cumpa, Guero, Yagonxli at Principe. Campaign in which Tovar led troop of Gilenos, Opatas, Chiricahuas into Chiricahua mountains against hostiles campaign failed to find any Indians, only 14 abandoned rancherias at Pina. Reports on loss of horses, one Dies from Pimas, Opatas campaign against Apaches at Florida mountain. Mention of tren. Frequent mention of lack of water, even at tinajas and Cienegas. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Documents concerning military retirements and promotions. Detailed military histories included for those persons for promotion. Relaciones stating ranks held, military groups membership, and military campaigns involved in. (K. Mccaston)

Documents concerning military retirements and promotions. Requests for promotions include detailed military histories. Relaciones state ranks held, military groups, and military campaigns. (K. Mccaston November 1989)

Documents concerning the promotion of soldiers to fill the vacancies created by retirement and disability. Military histories for Francisco Espinoza, Xavier de Uzanga, Alexo Garcia conde, Ignacio Perez, Jose lijan, Francisco Xavier de Trujillo, Gorgonio Olivar, and Mariano Monclova. Letters stating that all retirement and disability requests should be accompanied by appropriate documentation (i.e. service records, doctors verification of disability). Letters stating that positions vacated by certain soldier was filled by another.

Relaciones concerning retirement and disabilty discharges for numerous soldiers from various provinces. The disabilities included broken bones, missing limbs, and rheumatism. (K. Mccaston November 1989)

Relaciones and letters requesting retirement and disability military discharges for numerous soldiers from various provincias. Disabilities include broken bones, paralysis, poor vision, venereal disease, and loss of limbs. Document includes several detailed physical descriptions of several soldiers in question.

Herrera requests salary befitting teniente de Cavalleria as was promised him before his retirement, cites time he was commissioned to transport five Venados alazanes (or buras) to king in Spain, and did so successfully; interesting document. (D. J. McClelland, January 1989)

Lain goes to capital from Santa Fe to petition virrey to pay him and others difference in pension cut (lowered in 1784) to be able to return home; also requests pensions for Monte Pio and inbalidos to be raised to previous amount; 350 pesos conceded for his return trip; capitan general admonished not to send anyone else to capital on such business if they cannot afford return trip. (D. J. McClelland, January 1989)