Letters concern problems Yaquis at Cocorim and Bacum, other missionaries are having with padre Ortiz. At one point, 4 Yaqui leaders from Cocorim complain to Garcia in person about Ortiz. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Three letters from padre Manuel Cartagena to padre Manselo Leon; 1) San Luiz, may 17, 1747, 2 pages, congratulates for appointment. 2) Otatitlan, April 21, 1747, 2 pages, informs travels and administrative affairs. 3) Tomasula, March 11, 1748, 2 pages, informs conditions of mines (Zapotlan). (J. Erbe) (1978)

Short letter of padre Lazaro Franco explains his reasons for wanting to work at missions. (R. Davis) (78)

Padre Joseph Ignacio Calderon says that after trying the mission life for a year he wishes to be free from such life and duties. (R. D.Davis) (78)

Padre Lazaro Franco writes to padre Cristobal de Escobar that he is happy he can soon leave Parral, and that padre Ballarta is there to replace padre Castillo. (R. Davis) (78)

Carta to padre Lazaro Franco from padre Cristobal de Escobar stating that padre Ballarta is to be replaced by padre Castillo. (R. Davis) (78)

Letters concerning status of personnel of Sinaloa-Sonora missions. Argues that padre Balthasar too old and sick too continue his ministry. Discusses Tarahumara, Pima linguistics. Notes distances, difficulties in traveling between missions. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Brief discussion concerning the administrative, and business affairs of the mission of Nonohava. Notes financial, agricultural difficulties. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Two letters of padre Lorenzo Gera to padre Cristobal de Escobar. 1) San Felippe, January 19, 1743, four pages, gives reason for his trip. 2) norogochi, may 17, 1746, five pages, gives brief report on missions of Tarahumara Alta includes; noncava, Borja, Papigochi, Santo Tomas, Tomotzatzi, Moris, temechitzic, Carichic, Sisoguichi. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Padre Hierro writes to padre Lauria that Natora, Aribechi and San Xavier are doing well, with only a problem of some Apache attacks occasionally. (R. Davis) (1978)