Spanish-U.S. Relations

Letters from ayuntamiento de Chihuahua for virrey explaining the difficult situation of living in close proximity to united states, and as a frontier they have problems all the time with the Apaches, and the necessity to have the comandancia general in Chihuahua instead of in Durango, because the long distance delays the military orders, and it is better for the population to resolve the problems in Chihuahua rather than going to Durango. On folio number one is a view point from the gente emprendedora a quien nada Le satisface y con devida ansia suspiran Por el dominio de estos preciosos territorios, y Sus abundantes minerales; virrey notifies Bonavia to move to Chihuahua; letter from Bonavia to virrey explaining why he has not obeyed. Letter from the Ayuntamiento de Chihuahua to the virrey complaining because Bonavia refuses to change his residence, and the dangers they face with Anglosajones and Indians so close. (D. Bautista, November 1989)

Letter expressing neutrality of Spain in war between England and the U.s. so the U.s. will not attack Spanish colonies. Emphasis on good relations with England. Letter included on the political jurisdictions of the provincias del oriente and oxidente. Letter demanding sacrifice from military officials due to the perilous situations Spain is going through. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

(D. Uhlman, March 1988)

(A. Tukey, November 1988)

Series of requests for, and certificates granting, retirement by veteran soldiers of Provincias Internas de oriente for battle injuries. Includes service records and testimonies from doctors certifying nature of wounds received. Many undetailed references to battles with rebels and americans, especially battle of Medina. Also includes Series of petitions for military pensions by widows of soldiers killed in action. (A. Tukey, November 1988)

Letters to viceroy requesting recompense for battle fought by Arredondo's army three years earlier in Texas against army of Anglo-Americans and 'rebeldes Espanoles'; detailed description of events, extensive reference to certain members' valient efforts; includes Estados listing type and quantity of weaponry, horses, men involved in battle; relaciones concerning two soldiers granted 'gracia de invalido' due to injuries incurred in battle. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Concerns requests for and granting of Gracia de invalido to individuals of several companies of eastern provinces; signed relaciones from individuals, doctors, military officers and testigos in which petitioner's biographical data (filiacion), service history, medical status, circumstances of disability provided as argument for discharge; reasons include @cansado de edad,' severe dental decay, wounds received in action, hemorrhoids; legitimacy of certain claims questioned, additional evidence provided. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Correspondence between virrey, Herrera and Ramon primarily regarding Indian hostilities in Nuevo Leon and military attempts to rectify situation; documents include various notices of receipt of and enclosure of decrees and procedural military documents not actually present; of particular interest are diarios from Ramon of Punta de Lampazos and Herrera's discussion of situation in ff. 68-88, 104-119, and 126-132; women referred to as one casualty in a battle (f. 128); otherwise little substantive content. (D. J. McClelland, September 1988)

Petition by governor of Baja California to use a Goleta captured from americans. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Information of Californias invasion by russia and U.S. And aid given them by Spain. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)