(A. Tukey, April 1988)

Series of orders concerning provisioning of military escort for administrador de Rentas, and establishment of fund for ransoming of captives.

Castro elaborates in depth on Series of 14 charges against Emparan concerning insubordination and disrespectful behavior.

Emparan defends himself against each of 14 charges of insubordination and disrespectful behavior leveled against him by Castro. Very long without much specific detail. Remainder of volume 56 are accounts of events which preceded and resulted in the charges against Emparan given here. (A. Tukey, April 1988)

Concerns order relieving Ramon of command and appointing Garcia de Trio. Includes introduction to exposiciones from soldiers accompanying priests to missions in Texas. Concerns deserted soldier who abducted Serna. Serna was left in Diaz' home needing protection. Also includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of military. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Capellan transfers to Voca de Leones. Description of campaigns, number of horses and men sent and returned. Tells Castro that conde requested he go to Santander to perform certain duties. Sent 4 men to Bahia. Gives awards to several soldiers. says no one on mission to Texas spoke Lipan. Returns horse lost by Serna during round- up. Informed of Indians who stole clothes and horses of several men going to slaughter. Requests replacements from commander of Punta for five soldiers who deserted. Vidal writes apologizing for error made during Diaz' absence. Vidal sends Lipan to San Carlos with escort. Sacrificing these men for justice leaves severe shortage of soldiers. Diaz takes detachment to Bahia to investigate large Indian influx. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Concerns observations of Lipanes by soldiers and a statement regarding situation by a civilian from San Antonio. says group encountered 2 Indians who later returned with 20 others on horseback but unarmed indicating they were mestenos. Encountered civilian who warned them about hostile Indians farther ahead and related past incident along same path. says Indians particularly hostile and desire vengeance. Disagreement over murder of Indian capitan Saz angers Indians who force group to leave keeping one of their horses. Contains accounts of conversations with Indians concerning past incidents, Saz murder, and other attacks. Some faithful Indians informed soldiers of planned raids. Contains general description of trip, people and movement of military escort. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Routine administrative correspondence from Ignacio Ramon, comandante of Punta de Lampazos to Ramon de Castro. Contains cover letters to Estados de fuerza, diaries of military campaigns and others materials not included in body of correspondence. Brief descriptions of Indian depredations at reales of Vallecillo and Iguana which mention number of Indian warriors, cattle and horses taken, plus retaliatory measures taken by militia and regulars. Mentions deposition of Spanish woman held captive by Indians (not included), and proposed campaign by Comanches against Apaches. (J. H. Ochs, November 1988)

Disparate letters concerning: increase and improvements in armamento, habilitacion, food, cavallada, soldiers; explaining activities and decisions, e.g. Ugalde's plan to organize correspondence; Indian raid on mission, subsequent punishment, general philosophy towards Indians; condition of troops, horses prior to reunion de companias, including that of compania de Coahuila, just returned from expedition; explaining Cabello's request for escolta to reunion; nombramiento of officers, including to posts left vacant by deserters; acknowledging receipt of monthly diarios, relaciones de debitos y creditos; warning of illness among cavallada; granting of licencias; interaction with Indians of north; balance in fondo de gratificacion; letter to Puga (not Lacomba); alivio of Gonzalez de Paredes, having suffered some accident; organization of documents regarding Nepomuseno's desertion; Dovalina's pernisioso vicio and abuses against soldiers; reduction of companias of Provincias Internas (folios 40-42), increased sueldos, discussion of changes instated; baptized, married Indians around Camargo (folio 44); promotion of Cosio; request for escoltas for procurador of Texas; punishment of two Indians; progress report on work completed by Indians; granting of annual haber to Talamante; regarding almacen of San Carlos; illegible letter concerning injustices in Punta de Lampazos; nombramiento of interim capellan. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Concerns provision for an escort from presidio of la Bahia, to protect shipments of gunpowder and other supplies bound for that presidio, as they cross province of Coahuila. (J. Williams, December 1986).