Postal Service

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Carta de poder by Antonio Valverde y Cosio (Former governor) (Alcalde mayor de El Paso) authorizing Bernardo Olivares to act in his behalf in presenting a Series of questions to witnesses appearing before general Juan Paez Hurtado in Santa Fe. All of this information is relative to a residencia of Valverde y Cosio and is in his favor (defense). Taken by Paez Hurtado, the interrogatorio presents particulars on the favorable reception and treatment given to Juan de Estrada y Austria (Juez) when he came in 1721 to conduct a residencia on the Former gobernadores from Vargas to Martinez. Testimony showed that the then gobernador Valverde y Cosio did not impede the residencia. Witnesses added that Estrada y Austria only conducted the residencia on Flores Mogollon. The originals of the entire proceedings were handed over to Bernardo de Olivares (Valverde's apoderado). (Raul Saba) (1980)

Having been assigned by the governor to take certain official mail to Ciudad de Mexico, Garduno persuades Lopez, without official permission, to accompany him on the trip. On their return to Santa Fee, an investigation is pursued, during which the two are found to be lying. During the course of the investigation, they flee, and are apparently headed for Ciudad de Mexico, taking two other with them. The governor dispatches a letter to the viceroy, informing him of the matter, and warning him that Garduno and Lopez may present themselves to him, with further falsehoods. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

After enduring severe restrictions on postal dispatches under the duque de Alburquerque (viceroy), the marques de la Penuela seems pleased to announce that under the new viceroy, the duque de Linares, there is now to be in a few days, a caravan and postal delivery from Santa Fee to Ciudad de Mexico. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Order regarding the free Passage of mail throughout New Spain. The viceroy states that according to the decision of the general council letters and mail should pass freely throughout the kingdom. And no impediments should be placed in the way of the carriers of such mail, nor should there be any attempts at extortion against such carriers. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

A well drawn map locating mail routes from Chihuahua north to New Mexico and west to Tucson and east to Saltillo. It locates cities, towns, haciendas, and forts in the region and distances between them. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Detailed regulations, costs, schedules and routes of mail service. (T. Barnes) (1977)

General index listing expedientes from Nuevo Leon during years of Indians, and judicial affairs. Establishment of monthly postal service between Monterrey and San Luis Potosi, establishment of mission in Valle Viejo are also mentioned. Wedding of Echeagaray to Maria Teresa Basante mentioned as well. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Index to 68 letters and expedientes from legajo containing different subjects pertaining to Coahuila and Sonora in years 1760-1761. Indexed material includes conduct of Ravago; instructions to Cancio regarding administration of Sacramento; petition that Barrios give his youngest son to service of king as soldier; hostilities of Apache and Julimenos against livestock; presentation of papers against Ravago; need for arms in Santa Rosa; naming of Tierda de Cuervo as governor of Sonora and Sinaloa; Montesinos' declination of governor position; establishment of a presidio near San Antonio de la Huerta; decree granting justicias book which notes registering of claims for mines in their jurisdictions; discovery of gold in Bacuachi; establishment of various postal services (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Correspondence between viceroy and justicia and lieutenant governor concerning legal issues and lateness of postal services for which Ocane is demoted then reinstated as postmaster. Viceroy appoints Banderas as administrador de estafetas. Ocane requests recommendation from viceroy for new governor of province. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)