Postal Service

(D. Coates) (1980)

(thoric cederstrom) (1980)

Royal order concerning the arrangements for the transport of mail by ships between various ports in Nueva Espana and la Habana, with a view to avoiding delays in delivery. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Concerning the departure from Santa Fe of Lucero and eleven soldiers for Chihuahua with a special postal dispatch for the comandante general. And, that the troop should stay in that presidio until instructed by the comandante general to retreat to the province of Nueva Mexico. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

A request that Martinez, at present detained under guard in la Jolla, be transported by the military commander who carries the mail of the province, to the vice custodio of the missions of El Paso. And that Martinez thence be taken to the presence of the comandante general, all with proper security. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Rey informs the governor of the arrival of Garcia and 25 soldiers in Santa Fe. Garcia brings with him documents for the governor which include instructions regarding the dispatch of the mail. Also, there is news of Apache depredation in Rio Abajo and las Huertas. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

List of instructions from the governor to Rey, for his armed forces; disposition of Canon, etc.; the distribution of vaccination; the benevolent treatment to be meted out to Indian allies; the equiping of the cavalry; measures to be taken at the appearance of Anglo-Americanos; dealing with the Alcaldes; news of any important developments to be dispatched by mail immediately to the governor. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Concerning the transport of the mail by two Apache auxiliaries. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

The arrival of six individuals in the province, three Anglo-Americans, one Spaniard, and two slaves, cause great disquiet among the Spanish officials. The six are taken into custody and claim to be traders, friendly to the Spanish crown, who would like to set up business in the province. but the officials suspect them of being military. They are interrogated, their belongings and documents scrutinized; the Spanish officials become even more startled when a letter written in English by one of the detainees evades their scrutiny. The foreigners are held under tight security, pending further action. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)