Military Uniforms

Correspondence concerning donations given to Cuellar for expedition against Indians; mention of necessity to instruct soldiers in the use of guns and to use Vagabonds as soldiers; mention of gold nuggets and money given to Echeveste to be given to Cuellar for expediton. Detailed description of Indian raids in different parts of Nueva Vizcaya; documents thanking for donations given by neighboring area of Chihuahua, also list of clothes requested by Cuellar for soldiers and their wives. (M. Vasquez, June, 1988)

Corbalan's letter to Croix describes silver mining areas and discoveries of gold and silver and control of gold. Cornelio depopulated because of lack of water though rich in gold. Soldiers of Altar find gold in Aguas Frias. Aid of rations to compania de fusileros, but need to avoid expenses; transport costs, baker must be paid by compania; lack of uniforms complained of. Transport of troops by ship and details on carrying water; describes poor maritime transport service on pacific coast. Letter confirms completion of expedition; discusses availability of rations on ship for infantry. Yaquis don't grow food and need rations. Concerns inspection and salary payment of dragones de Espana y Mexico and participation in expediton. (L. L. Woodward, August 1988)

Correspondence pertaining to military appointments within Provincias Internas with particular attention to Inspections, dead soldiers, certifications by doctors about soldiers wounded during campaigns, and certification of invalids. Auto about pragmatica of weddings and their interpretation. Informe about postal problems due to heavy swelling of rivers due to rains; Ugarte's transfer to Guadalaxara as presidente de audencia. Orders from king for retired officers to use different uniforms to avoid confusion. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Documents relating to promotions of military personnel within request for havitos militares by Castanos. Request to circulate edict about education, treatment and occupation of slaves within Provincias Internas. Edict to prohibit use of military uniforms by civilians. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Concerns military and administrative matters of Sonora; including; Sastre's assumption of governorship; troop movements; events at Cieneguilla mines; explorations of nearby areas; raid on artuaba; return of Elizondo expedition to central Mexico; Martinez offers interesting complaints about his lack of a decent uniform and funds for subsistance following his personal expenses in the recent Sonoran campaigns. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Callis (capitan of the catalonian volunteers) problems of supply and pay for his men; includes table of adjustments of gratificaciones in terms of pesos; also a table of unit composition with notes on arms and uniforms (f. 46); includes notes on various misadventures associated with their removal from Sonora to area near Tepic (See ff. 23-31 this volume). Document provides important information about forces at time of Elizondo's expedition to Sonora. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns debt owed to real hacienda by Gallego in Nueva California; sale of Mezcal in Santiago Papasquiaro and hopes to stop illegal sale; request for gun powder for provinces for year concerns when Garibay began receiving his salary for San Bernardino capitancy; order about punishment of soldiers not wearing uniforms. Marini's letter to Mayorga discussing his merits and trip from Havana and virrey's response asking Croix to be of service to Marini. Concerns pension for Martinez' wife and discussion of discounts and Martinez' salary; also concerns Munis' wife's pension and sending salary to Spain. Concerns shipment of canons to Santa Barbara and shipment of money and supplies to California presidios. Mentions importance of ships in providing aid to vast area. Concerns licencias of useless individuals in Faxes' company. Concerns quality of postal service and documents to be provided by administrator. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Acknowledgement of receipt of copies of dictamen about serras administration of missions of Nueva California and confirmation Sacrament;request for expediente not answered. Receipt of order about Guadalaxara and Alamos treasury transactions. Request of Chihuahua funds for expenses in transport of Mule deer to New Mexico. Croix thanks Mayorga for promoting Escobar and Corvalan. Letter agreeing to let Goya buy religious paraphernalia for Santa Barbara chapel. Mention of bandos about collection of old coinage. Croix acknowledges receipt of letters from Mayorga. Concerns construction of gun powder trading post in Monclova. Transfer of Garibay and details of his salary. Request for copy of document about soldiers punished for not wearing uniforms. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Detailed report of the military inspection of the Piquete de dragones de Espana stationed at Arizpe to protect Sonora made by Roque de Medina in January 1782, and two additional letters by Croix concerning the review. (G. Lavalley, April 1988)

Letter from Croix requesting two thousand more troops to be able to pacify provincias. Croix deduces need of this many men from accounts of problems in provinces; from documents from presidio personnel and governors of provinces, also from letters written by civilians living in area. Viceroy denies request is excessive. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)