TITLE: Mexico and U.S. Border Microfilm Collection · Mexico and United States Border Microfilm Collection, Page 4 of 60 Arizona Historical Society – Tucson, 520-617-1157 0550.31

Mexico and United States Border Microfilm Collection, Page 1 of 60

Arizona Historical Society – Tucson, 520-617-1157

TITLE: Mexico and U.S. Border Microfilm Collection

DATE RANGE: 1529-1962 (bulk 1750-1906), undated

CALL NUMBER: MF 0550.1 – 0600.52

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 85 linear feet

PROVENANCE: Unknown, various

COPYRIGHT: It is incumbent upon the research to obtain permission to publish, exhibit or

broadcast material from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

RESTRICTIONS: This collection is unrestricted.

CREDIT LINE: Microfilm Collection, Reel Number […], Arizona Historical Society-Tucson

PROCESSED BY: Unknown. Container list created by Mary Flynn in 2014.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: This Microfilm collection contains various microfilm that

range geographically in the U.S. Mexico border, some topics included are: Spanish American

Consular Dispatches, The Holy Office of the Inquisition, Sonora Baptismal Records, Expedientes

(Demographic studies, observations by local curates, and church accounts), Yaqui Wars in

Sonora, Dobyn’s Project (Letters from Parish Archives in Sonora), Municipal Records, Spanish

Colonial Material and biography of Herbert E. Bolton, Arizpe Parish Archives, Culiacan Parish

Archives, Granada Parish Archives, Father Ernesto Lopéz Archives, Magdalena Parish Archives,

Rayón Parish Archives, Sahuaripa Parish Archives, Hermosillo Cathedral Archives, Dispatches

of U.S. Ministers to Mexico, Jesuit papers, Timothy Parkman Microfilm Collection, English and

Spanish Newspapers in Mexico, Notes on foreign legislation, Movement of troops and

documents of indigenous groups, like the Yaqui and Papago tribes.

CONTAINER LIST:

Microfilm # Description Date

0550.1

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Log Sheets on Mexican Consular Dispatches

Undated

0550.2

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Aguacalientes, Mexico – Mexican Consular

Dispatches –*Authors/various consular

officials Alfred M. Raphall, Philip Carrol;

George B. Wardman; F.T. Anderson

1901-1906

0550.3

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, Vol. 1 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches — Jesse Sparks

Jan 4, 1884-Jun 24, 1896



0550.4

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches Jesse Sparks

Jun 24, 1896-June 26, 1897

0550.5

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Samuel M. Simmons

Jul10, 1897-Jun17, 1901

0550.6

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Chas P. Snyder; Lewis

R. Martin; H.B. Hackley

Jun 17, 1901-May 25, 1905

0550.7

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Lewis R. Martin; John

A. Bonnet

Jul 1, 1905-Jul 26, 1906

0550.8

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Galveston, TX , Vol. 1, Vol. 2 – Crawford,

David G. Burnet; Eugene Rhodes; A.M.

Green

1817-1841; 1842-1846

0550.9

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Juarez, Mexico – Mexican Consular

Dispatches – Charles W. Kindrick; Charles E.

Wesche; M.M. Longhorne

Aug. 1, 1897-Aug. 14-1906

0550.10

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Mexican Consular

Dispatches – Vol. 1, Vol. 2 – D.W. Smith

Jul 24, 1826-Dec 30, 1833;

Jan 1, 1834-Nov 10, 1836

0550.11

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, V. 3, Vol. 4 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches – D.W. Smith; S.D.

Marks

Jan 1, 1837-Dec 24, 1839; Jan

1, 1840-Nov 9, 1844

0550.12

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX,– Mexican Consular

Dispatches – Vol. 4, Vol. 5, Vol. 6 – Thomas

W. Slemons, J.S. Waddell , H.R. Rarry

Nov 9, 1844-Dec 29, 1848; Jan

1, 1849-Dec 20, 1850; Jan 21,

1851-Dec 12, 1851

0550.13

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 7, Vol. 8 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches – Strother, A.B. Bacon;

William Jones; R. Fitzpatrick; L. Pierce, Jr.;

Thomas Mejia; A. Wood; E.D. Etchison; L.

Avery

Jan 1, 1858-Dec 31, 1864; Jan

8, 1865-Dec 31, 1866

0550.14

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 9, Vol. 10 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches – M.B. Marshall;

Thomas W. Scott; James White; C.M.

Walker; Lucius Avery; Thomas F. Wilson

Jan 24, 1867-Dec 28, 1869; Jan

1, 1870-May 25, 1871

0550.15

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 10 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches – Thomas F. Wilson

May 25, 1871-Dec 21, 1871

0550.16

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches Thomas F. Wilson;

Thomas Gilgan; John F. Valls

Jan 2, 1872-Mar 10, 1874



0550.17

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Thomas F. Wilson;

John F. Valls; Lucius Avery

Mar 19, 1874-Jul 22, 1876

0550.18

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Thomas F. Wilson;

John F. Valls; Warner P. Sutton

Jul 23, 1876-Apr 28, 1876

0550.19

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Warner P. Sutton;

John F. Valls

May 7, 1879-May 29, 1880

0550.20

(Case 424

Dr. 1)



John F. Valls

Jun 10-1880-Jul 15, 1881

0550.21

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches— Warner P. Sutton;

John F. Valls

Aug 3, 1881-Dec 31, 1882

0550.22

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –

Warner P. Sutton

Jan 3, 1883-Jun 30, 1883

0550.23

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches— Warner P. Sutton

Jul 2, 1883-Jan 14, 1884

0550.24

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 19, Vol. 20 –

Mexican Consular Dispatches –Warner P.

Sutton; John F. Valls

1884-Dec 31, 1884; Jan 11,

1885-Apr 18, 1885

0550.25

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 20– Mexican

Consular Dispatches –

Warner P. Sutton

Apr 18, 1885-Apr 3, 1886

0550.26

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 21– Mexican

Consular Dispatches –Warner P. Sutton

Sep 4, 1886-Mar 31, 1887

0550.27

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 22, Vol. 23 –

Mexican Consular Dispatches –Warner P.

Sutton

Apr 1, 1887-Jun 30, 1888; Jul

26, 1888-Oct 29, 1888

0550.28

(Case 424

Dr. 1)



John F. Valls; John B. Richardson; David

Barry

Oct 19, 1888-Jan 31, 1891

0550.29

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Matamoros, MX, Vol. 24— Mexican

Consular Dispatches –John B. Richardson

Feb 6, 1891-Dec 31, 1892

0550.30

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – John B. Richardson;

Thauhousen; J.B. Gorman; J. Bielenberg;

John F. Valls. P. Griffith

Jan 2, 1893-Nov 6, 1889



0550.31

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – P. Griffith

Jul 20, 1900-Aug 14, 1906

0550.32

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 1 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches – Santiago Smith

Wilcoks; W.J. Parrott

Sep 27-1811-Apr 9, 1825

0550.33

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Santiago Smith

Wilcocks; W.J. Parrott; W.D. Jones

Mar 26, 1832-Dec 28, 1836

0550.34

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –W.D. Jones

Jan 4, 1837-Dec 13, 1837

0550.35

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –W.D. Jones

Jan 3, 1838-Jun 24, 1838

0550.36

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –W.D. Jones; W.J.

Parrott

Jul 3, 1838-Dec 31, 1838

0550.37

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – W.D. Jones

Jan 4, 1839-May 16, 1839

0550.38

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – W.D. Jones

May 16, 1839-Oct 10, 1839

0550.39

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – John Black

Mar 2, 1840-Dec 30, 1845

0550.40

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 9– Mexican Consular

Dispatches –John Black

Jan 11, 1846-Nov 14, 1850

0550.41

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 10– Mexican

Consular Dispatches –John Black

Feb 5, 1851-Dec 17, 1859

0550.42

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 11– Mexican

Consular Dispatches –John Black; Marcus

Atterbourg

Jan 15, 1861-Dec 29, 1866

0550.43

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Marcus, Atterbourg;

Julius A. Skilton; C.W. Bruik, George S.

Skilton

Dec 29, 1866-Dec 30, 1869

0550.44

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –George S. Skilton;

Julius A. Skilton

Jan 13, 1870-Nov 22, 1872



0550.45

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Julius A. Skilton

Dec 14, 1872-Jan 25, 1875

0550.46

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Julius A. Skilton; John

W. Foster

Feb 15, 1875-Jul 16, 1877

0550.47

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 16A – Mexican

Consular Dispatches –Julius A. Skilton;

Justin E. Colburn; D.S. Richardson; Gustavus

Goward; David H. Strother

Jul 30, 1877-Dec 31, 1879

0550.48

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 16B – Mexican

Consular Dispatches –Gustva Goward; David

H. Strother; John A. Sutter

Jul 30, 1877-Dec 31, 1879

0550.49

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 17- Mexican

Consular Dispatches –David H. Strother

Jan 1, 1880-Mar 31, 1883

0550.50

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 18A– Mexican

Consular Dispatches – David H. Strother

Apr 1, 1883-Oct 31, 1886

0550.51

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –David H Strother; J.L.

Morgan; James W. Porch

Apr 1, 1883-Oct 31, 1886

0550.52

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mexico City, MX, Vol. 19A – Mexican

Consular Dispatches— James W. Porch; E.

More

Nov 1, 1886-Jan 30, 1889

0550.53

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Juan N. Navarro; Jose

T. de Cuellar, M. de Zamacona

Nov1, 1879-Dec 31, 1880

0550.54

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –E. More, A.M. Edgar;

Richard Guenther

Jul 1, 1889-Apr 30, 1893

0550.55

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Richard Guenther;

William J. Crittenden

May 1, 1893-Jun 30, 1897

0550.56

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –William J. Crittenden;

Andrew D. Barlow; James R. Hardy

Jul 1, 1897-Dec 31, 1899

0550.57

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Andrew D. Barlow;

James R. Hardy

Jan 1, 1900-Dec 31, 1901

0550.58

(Case 424

Dr. 1)



Edward Conley

Jan 1, 1902-Dec 31, 1903



0550.59

(Case 424

Dr. 1)



James R. Parson; Charles C. Eberhardt

Jan 1, 1904-Mar 31, 1905

0550.60

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –James R. Parsons

Apr 1, 1905-Nov 3, 1905

0550.61

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Charles C. Eberhardt;

Aurthur Gottschalk; Will B. Davis

Dec 1, 1905-Aug 9, 1906

0550.62

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Mier, MX – Mexican Consular Dispatches –

Charles Mayer; Charles B. Dickinson; M.J.

Milora; Henry M. Hayes

1870-1878

0550.63

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

New Orleans, LA – Mexican Consular

Dispatches –Daniel Clark, Jr.; Evan Jones

1785-1807

0550.64

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Piedras Negras, MX Vol. 1 – Mexican

Consular Dispatches –William Scherehardt

Jan 8, 1868-Feb 20, 1873

0550.65

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – William Scherehardt

Mar 1, 1873-Jul 31, 1881

0550.66

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –W.G. Allen; E.D. Linn;

B.J. Pridgen; William Scherehardt

Aug 1, 1881-Dec 31, 1866

0550.67

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –W.G. Allen; Eugene

Fechet

Jan 1, 1887-Nov 30, 1889

0550.68

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches –Eugene Fechet

Dec 1, 1889-Dec 31, 1891

0550.69

(Case 424

Dr. 1)


Consular Dispatches – Eugene Fechet; Jesse

W. Sparks

Jan 1, 1892-Dec 31, 1893

0550.70

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Saltillo, MX – Mexican Consular Dispatches 1876-1906

0550.71

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

San Blas, MX – Mexican Consular

Dispatches

1837-1892

0550.72

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Santa Fe, MX – Mexican Consular

Dispatches

1830-1846

0550.73 Texas – Diplomatic Notes 1836-1845



(Case 424

Dr. 1)

0550.74

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Galeveston, Texas – Consular Records 1836-1845

0550.75

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

Texas – Diplomatic Dispatches from U.S.

Representatives to Texas, Texas Consular

Dispatches, National Archives, Vol. 2

Feb 5, 1843-Oct 11, 1845

0550.76(Case

424 Dr. 1)

Texas – Legation Letters, Texas, Vol. 2 Feb 5, 1843-Oct 11, 1845

0550.77(Case

424 Dr. 1)

Texas – Legation, U.S. Foreign Archives 1836-1844

0550.78

(Case 424

Dr. 1)

El Paso del Norte – Consular Letters Jan 1, 1885-Jan 10, 1889

0551

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Mexico – The Holy Office of the Inquisition

– A collection of affidavits and other

documents relating to the ancestry and

qualifications of Dr. Lorenzo de Terrones,

judge of Mexico City, for counsel for the

Holy Inquisition; and of Francisco de Arceo,

of Meridia, Yucatan, for and officer of the

Holy Inquisition. Illustrates the qualifications

necessary to become an officer of the

Mexican Inquisition. Includes Arcoe’s proof

of lineage for four previous generation

including a patent of nobility from Charles V.

1621 – 1648

0552.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Altar, Sonora – Parish Archives – Province

of Sonora: Pueblos of Coborca, Pitiquito,

Ildefonso de Cienguilla, Alamitos, and

Figueroa (Part 1) – Provide several useful

insights into the religious and social life of

Altar Valley. Contains baptism records.

These are mostly of children of Indian

parents. Also contains entries of marriages,

confirmations, and burials. Features names

and signatures by Espinosa, Carlos de los

Montes; Two entries by Fontbana, Francisco;

Two entries by Foretnik, Francisco/Apostolic

Representative

1771-1859

0552.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Caborca (Part 2) – Contains books of parties

to marriages, or diligencias matrimoniales.

Also contains a book of marriages of Indians

of the pueblo, two photographs of the old and

new church as well as a map of the pueblo in

1858-1917



1917. Also has circular letters,

correspondence concerning church buildings,

sermons, etc., and references to slavery in the

area.

552.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Santa Ana – Bautismal Records,

Matrimonial entries. Microfilm reel copy

from Bancroft Library.

1778-1795

552.4

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Tubutama; Oquitoa; Caborca; Pitiquito –

Tubutama (1768-1806) -Baptismal Records;

Oquitoa (1757-1845) – Baptismal Records;

Caborca (1764-1822) – Baptismal,

Matrimonial and Burial; Pitiquito (1768-

1826) – Baptismal, Matrimonial and Burial.

Microfilm reel copy from Bancroft Library.

1757-1845

552.5

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

[Duplicate of 552.1] Altar, Sonora – Parish

Archives – Province of Sonora: Pueblos of

Coborca, Pitiquito, Ildefonso de Cienguilla,

Alamitos, and Figueroa (Part 1) – Provide

several useful insights into the religious and

social life of Altar Valley. Contains baptism

records. These are mostly of children of

Indian parents. Also contains entries of

marriages, confirmations, and burials.

Features names and signatures by Espinosa,

Carlos de los Montes; Two entries by

Fontbana, Francisco; Two entries by

Foretnik, Francisco/Apostolic Representative

1621 – 1648

0553.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Nueva Viscaya, Sonora (Part 1)– Contains

short official documents called expedientes.

These documents refer to demographic

studies, observations by local curates, and

church accounts. Also contains notable

successes after the expulsion of the Jesuits,

general tax-collecting procedures,

descriptions of pacification efforts among

local Indian tribes, a list of curates in the

Diocese, and an abstract for each listed

expediente.

1529 – 1847

0553.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Nueva Viscaya, Sonora (Part 2) – Contains

more expedientes dealing with general

government of the pueblos and missions as

well as descriptions of military expeditions

and records of Vecinos (neighbors) and Real

haciendas. Also details the special role of the

1529 – 1847



curate as pastor and government minister in

several documents.

0553.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Nueva Viscaya (Part 3) – Contains more

expedientes referring to Indian affairs,

military expeditions, and mining operations.

Most of the events took place before the

expulsions of the Jesuits. Also contains an

overall plan for the mission at Caborca and an

abstract for each listed expediente.

1529 – 1847

0553.4

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


expedientes. Also have descriptions of

campaigns against the Seris and the Pimas,

letters to the governor of Sonora, and an

abstract for each listed expediente.

1529 – 1847

0553.5

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


expedientes. Also contains letters from the

last Bishop of Sonora, a list of curates from

1762 –1806, reports of Gila, Apache, and

Pima raids, a summary of Temporal

Considerations for curates, a directory of

religious holidays, and an abstract for each

listed expediente.

1529 - 1847

0554.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sonora (Reel 9) – The following 0554 reels

present materials, which relate to the Yaqui

Wars in Sonora. Each reel represents almost

a separate chapter or topic in the history of

the war. Organized around telegrams sent to

Governor Ramon Corral by important

commanding generals in the Mexican Army.

Also contains names and ranks of soldiers in

the National Guard and accountings of

Yaquis working on farms, or fincas, and

haciendas. Has interesting letter concerning

Tucson as a possible depot for the sale of

arms to Yaquis (F512)

1885 – 1907

0554.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


present materials which relate to the Yaqui



the war. This also contains manifests of arms

from Baja California and an interesting letter

concerning Tucson as a possible depot for the

sale of arms to Yaquis; letter from F.

Verdugo, OM, September 11, 1899 (F512)

1885 – 1907



0554.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


present materials which relate to the Yaqui



the war. This one also contains expedientes

concerning a campaign against the Apaches

in 1831 and an account of an expedition to

the Gila through Tucson in 1799(F61).

1885 – 1907

0554.4

(Case 424

Dr. 2)





the war. This contains telegrams to the

governor of Sonora a discussion and

accounting of Yaquis on haciendas in La

Sierra, and some pages of La Constición

from April 15, 1898.

1885 – 1907

0554.5

(Case 424

Dr. 2)





the war. This contains manifests of arms sold

privately in Sonora, government circulars to

governors of Indians in Ures, Arispe, and

Magdalena, and telegrams from officers in

the National Guard to the Governor. Also

contains expedientes from local governors in

La Sierra Yaqui about Apache raids, an

expediente written in Tucson about an

Apache raid, and expedientes about popular

subscriptions and packages for a campaign

against the Apache.

1885 – 1907

0554.6

(Case 424

Dr. 2)





the war. This contains letters listing

decorations and medals for veterans of the

Yaqui War, lists of Diplomas of Service in

the Yaqui War, and a book of decorated

officers in the Yaqui War.

1885 – 1907

0554.7

(Case 424

Dr. 2)





1885 – 1907



the war. Contains letters referring to Apache

raids, the notes of Marriano Lopez, Apt, 2nd

Cavalry, some manifests of arms sold

privately, letters from generals in Military

Zone 1 to the Governor of Sonora, and some

typed abstracts of expedientes by the Archivo

Histórico de Sonora.

0555.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Hermosillo (Reel 1) – Dobyn’s Project:

several letters found in parish archives of

Sonora, primarily Hermosillo, several

fragments of books of Marriage Dispositions,

the case of a presidio soldier being tried for

polygamy, mission reports from Alta and

Bája, California, and a letter by a Tucson

curate requesting to celebrate Masses at

mission and presidio, also discussing political

circumstances. Given by Dr. Henry F. Dobyn

1801-1831

0555.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Hermosillo (Reel 2) – Dobyn’s Project:

letters from Sonoran parish archives

containing reports from missions in Alta and

Bája, California. Given by Dr. Henry F.

Dobyn

1800-1816

556

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sonora; Sinaloa; Culiacán -- Contains

material from municipal records primarily in

Hermosillo and surrounding towns. There is

government circulars, executive orders and

proclamations relevant to a new Constitution

proclaimed in 1824 in Mexico City.

1801 -1900

557

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Herbert Eugene Bolton – Contains a key to

Spanish Colonial material. Also contains a

bibliography of a portion of the personal

papers of Herbert E. Bolton. Compiled by

Vivan C. Fisher, 1962.

1901-1962

0558.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sonora; Montezuma Valleys; Banamichi;

Anonchi; Huépac; Babicóra Metepori–

Arizpe (also spelled Arispe) Parish Archives

–– Contains ecclesiastical documents,

baptisms, burials, and marriage presentations.

1653 - 1763

0558.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sonora; Montezuma Valley— Arizpe (also

spelled Arispe) Parish Archives – Sonora and

Montezuma Valleys– Contains ecclesiastical

documents, baptisms, burials, and marriage

presentations. Short Letters and fragments.

1685 –1849

0558.3 Sonora; Montezuma Valleys – Arizpe (also

spelled Arispe) Parish Archives – Contains

1720 – 1849



(Case 424

Dr. 2)

ecclesiastical documents, baptisms, burials,

and marriage presentations

0558.4

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sonora; Montezuma Valleys – Arizpe (also



and marriage presentations. Also monetary

accounts confirmations, and census

information.

1804 – 1843

0558.5

(Case 424

Dr. 2)




and marriage presentations. Also contains

monetary accounts, census information, and a

letter book comprised of circulars and

correspondence received form the bishop and

the governor relative to a wide range of

subjects such as epidemics, revolutionary

movements, etc.

1843 – 1907

0558.6

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


spelled Arispe) Parish Archives –

Correspondence, decrees, inventories, etc.

Civil and ecclesiastical documents

representing a wide are of Northwest Mexico.

Information concerning military hospital

administration, books proscribed by the

Inquisition, records of religious societies and

fraternal orders, and a report of the conditions

along the northern frontier of Sonora,

probably as they existed in the aftermath of

the Yaqui revolts.

1733 – 1851

0558.7

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


spelled Arispe) Parish Archives –

Miscellaneous documents, unbound church

records and fragments. Contains and

inventory of furnishings, missionary funds,

income, and expenses, registers of cattle

brands, proscribed books issued by the

Inquisition, correspondence, treasury

accounts, short letters and fragments of

financial accounts, and index and transcripts

of five royal orders relative to: formalities to

be observed by prelates in executing

denouncements, ringing of bells, location of

bells, granting ecclesiastical immunity to

1720-1849



criminals, and ceremony to be observed on

receiving commandantes general.

0558.8

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


spelled Arispe) Parish Archives – Printed

decrees, early newspapers, and

announcements. Contains federal and state

circulars and random issues of gazettes,

newspapers, and independent articles. Much

of these materials span the years 1835 – 1840

which was a crucial period when Tucson’s

revolutionary agitator, Gen. José Urrea,

emerged as the central figure in the

federalist/centralist conflict on the national

scene. Marriage presentations and baptisms.

1796 – 1839

0558.9

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


spelled Arispe) Parish Archives – unbound

record books Printed decrees, early

newspapers, and announcements continued

from previous reel.

1905 – 1907

0560.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Culiacán – Culiacan Parish Archive –

Correspondence, circulars, and financial

records. Information from the administration

of the bishops Antonio de los Reyes and

Francisco Rousset. Abstracts of burial,

marriages, and baptisms. Also accounts of

income and assets, census information,

affirmations of holy instruction to

parishioners, and circulars from the Office of

the Inquisition.

1783 - 1812

0560.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Culiacán – Culiacan Parish Archive –

Documentation issued from the Office of the

Inquisition concerning economic, social, and

political regimentation in an effort to

maintain discipline in the restless colonial

population. Contains census information.

1796 – 1820

0560.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Culiacán; Ciudad Obregon – Culiacan

Parish Archive – Contains documents

concerning the Spanish Constitution of 1812,

the rejection of the Spanish administration in

1822, and the rejection of the Inquisition in

1820. Also has information from the

administration of Bishop Lázaro de la Garza

y Ballesteros, which represents the end of the

long history of the Spanish colonial

missionary system. Published works from the

1820 – 1953



private collection of Father Ernesto López

(continued on reels 0562.1 and 0562.2).

0561.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Granados; Sonora – Granada Parish

Archives Bound Books – Marriage records,

official visits to the area by Franciscan

Superiors with inventories and descriptions,

official correspondence with Franciscan

superiors, baptism records, and burial records

1797-1948

0561.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Granados; Sonora – Granada Parish

Archives Bounds Books; Marriage records,

baptism records, burial records, and a letter

book

1822 – 1899

0562.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Ciudad Obregon – Typewritten notes from

the private collection on Father Ernesto

López concerning Opata vocabulary, a list of

municipal seats, lists of missionaries and

secular clergy, miscellaneous

correspondence, income and expenses,

marriages, architectural drawings, baptisms,

etc.

1666-1930

0562.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Ciudad Obregon – More books and articles

from Father Ernesto Lopez collection.

1685 – 1953

0563.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena; Cucurpe; Terrenate;

Cocospera; San Ignacio – Baptism;

Marriage; Burial Records; in addition to

Sonora Parish Records— Magdalena Church

correspondence. (Duplicate included with the

same number)

1685-1879; 1770-1790

0563.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena; Cocospera; Imuris; San

Ignacio; Santa Ana; Santa Cruz; San

Xavier; Terrenate; Tubac; Tucson

Tumacácori; –Magdalena Parish

Archives—

Book of Baptism – Baptism, Marriage,

Burial Records (Duplicate included with the

same number)

1801-1850

0563.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena; Altar; Caborca; Cocospera;

Imuris; Oquitoa; San Ignacio; San

Ildefonso De Cienguilla; Santa Ana;

Terrenate; Tubutama – Marriage Records

(Duplicate included with the same number)

1808-1868

0563.4

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdelana; Cocospera; Cucurpe; Imuris;

San Ignacio; Santa Ana; Santa Cruz; San

Xavier; Terrenate; Tubac; Tucson;

1698-1851



Tumacácori– Magdalena Parish Archives –

Baptism, Marriage, Burial Records (duplicate

of 0563.3)

0563.5

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena (Reel #1) – Town Records –

Government Records – Land Title Office

1828-1910

0563.6

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena (Reel #2)– Town Records—

Government Records – Magdalena – Land

Title Office

1901-1907

0563.7

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena (Reel #3)– Town Records –

Government Records – Land Title Office

1907-1919

0563.8

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena (Reel #4) – Town Records –

Government Records –Town Hall; Town

Council

1906-1929

0563.9

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena; San Ignacio – Baptism,

Marriage, Burial Records

1698-1825

563.10

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Magdalena; San Ignacio – Baptism;

Marriage; Burial Records

1702-1841

0564.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Rayón – Rayón Parish Records –

Sacramental Registers – Contains records of

baptisms, marriages and burials. Contains a

letter book of circulars and information about

an epidemic that killed hundreds of people.

1796 – 1865

0564.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Rayón – Rayón Parish Records –Sacramental

Registers – Contains records of marriages

burials baptisms, and confirmations. Also

contains circulars, and inventories of

furniture.

1821 – 1903

0565.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sahuaripa – Sahuaripa Parish Records –

Baptism records. Near the end of this reel a

complete duplication of the above baptismal

register begins and continues throughout,

carrying over into the next reel.

1781 – 1856

0565.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Sahuaripa – Sahuaripa Parish Records –

Fragments of marriage records and burial

records. More baptismal registers as well as a

description of a cholera epidemic.

1781 – 1859

0566.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Ures; Santa Rosalia – Ures Parish Records –

Baptism; Marriage; Burial Records; ; Parish

Records – Ures; Church Correspondence;

Church Finances - Inventories

1686-1837; 1783-1850



0567.1

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Hermosillo – Hermosillo Cathedral Archive

– Bound Books – Documents illustrating the

last phases of the Spanish and Mexican

mission-presidio system, baptism records,

record book, of baptism, burials, and

marriages of the earliest chapels on the

present site of Hermosillo, burial book the

Presidio del Pitic through its change of status

to Villa de Pitic, burial book of Villa de Pitic

through its change of status to Ciudad de

Hermosillo and a marriage book of Mission

de Seris del Pitic.

1790-1841

0567.2

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Hermosillo; Pitic – Hermosillo Cathedral

Archive, No. 2, Part 1 – Baptism, Marriage;

Burial Records

1773-1848

0567.21

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


No. 2, Part 2 – Documents concerning the end

of Mexican rule in the Tucson area, letters,

church inventories, as well as Indian

administration.

1840 – 1859

0567.3

(Case 424

Dr. 2)


No. 3 – Parish Records; Church

Correspondence; Church Finances –

Inventories; Census Information

1799-1812

0568

(Case 424

Dr. 2)

Hermosillo – Hermosillo, Bishopric Archive

Letters – Parish Records; Church

Correspondence; Church Finances -

Inventories

1819-1829

0575.1

(Case 424

Dr. 3)

Mexico -- Register of the dispatches from US

ministries to Mexico (National Archives)

1823 – 1906

0575.2-

0575.16

Blank – Items not held.

0575.17

(Case 424

Dr. 3)

United States; Mexico – Dispatches from

U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 10, 1852 – April 13, 1853

0575.18

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 22, 1853 – Aug. 17, 1853

0575.19

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 19, 1853 – Dec. 18, 1854

0575.20

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Jan. 5, 1855 – Dec. 15, 1856



0575.21

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico July 30, 1856 – Sept. 3, 1857

0575.22

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 15, 1857 – April 16, 1858

0575.23

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 2, 1858 – Feb. 7, 1859

0575.24

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico March 8, 1859 – July 14, 1859

0575.25

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 20, 1859 – Dec. 30, 1859

0575.26

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Jan. 7, 1860 – June 12, 1860

0575.27

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico June 14, 1860 – Dec. 22, 1860

0575.28

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Dec. 23, 1860 – May 14, 1861

0575.29

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Dec. 21 1859 – Feb. 5, 1862

0575.30

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Feb. 18, 1862 – May 1, 1863

0575.31

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico June 26, 1863 – July 31, 1827

0575.32

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico July 9, 1867 – Dec. 29, 1867

0575.33

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Jan. 6, 1868 – April 27, 1868

0575.34

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 2, 1868 – July 28, 1868

0575.35 United States; Mexico – Dispatches from

U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 4, 1868 – Dec. 10, 1868



(Case 424

Dr. 3)

0575.36

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 12, 1868 – July 5, 1869

0575.37

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 24, 1869 – Sept, 1, 1869

0575.38

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 3, 1869 – Nov. 20, 1869

0575.39

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Nov. 26, 1869 – Jan. 28, 1870

0575.40

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Jan. 29, 1879 – May 20, 1879

0575.41

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 18, 1870 – Aug. 29, 1870

0575.42

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 1, 1870 – Dec. 13, 1870

0575.43

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Dec. 21, 1870 – May 10, 1871

0575.44

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 10, 1871 – Oct. 9, 1871

0575.45

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Oct. 9, 1871 – Jan. 17, 1872

0575.46

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Jan. 27, 1872 – May 28, 1872

0575.47

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 30, 1872 – Oct. 1, 1872

0575.48

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Oct. 4, 1872 – April 1, 1873

0575.49

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 5, 1873 – Oct. 13, 1873



0575.50

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Oct. 18, 1873 – Aug. 19, 1874

0575.51

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 20, 1874 – March 20,

1875

0575.52

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico March 22, 1874 – Sept. 15,

1875

0575.53

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 22, 1875 – Feb. 7, 1876

0575.54

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Feb. 12, 1876 – Aug. 25, 1876

0575.55

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 26, 1876 – April 1, 1877

0575.56

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 2, 1877 – July 28, 1877

0575.57

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico July 30, 1877 – Nov. 21, 1877

0575.58

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Nov. 28, 1877 – April 10, 1878

0575.59

(Case 424

Dr. 3)



0575.60

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 1, 1878 – Sept. 9, 1878

0575.61

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 13, 1878 – Oct. 26, 1878

0575.62

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Oct. 28, 1878 – April 21, 1879

0575.63

(Case 424

Dr. 3)



0575.64





0575.65

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 21, 1879 – April 17, 1880

0575.66

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 17, 1880 – Aug. 6, 1880

0575.67

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 9, 1880 – Jan. 31, 1881

0575.68

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Feb. 1, 1881 – July 9, 1881

0575.69

(Case 424

Dr. 3)



0575.70

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 22, 1881 – Nov. 22, 1881

0575.71

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Nov. 25, 1881 – April 3, 1882

0575.72

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico April 4, 1882 – June 16, 1882

0575.73

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico June 17, 1882 – Sept. 27, 1882

0575.74

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Oct. 1, 1882 – March 25, 1883

0575.75

(Case 424

Dr. 3)



0575.76

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico July 7, 1883 – Nov. 12, 1883

0575.77

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Nov 13, 1883-Jun 28, 1884

0575.78

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Nov. 13, 1883 – June 28, 1884

0575.79 United States; Mexico – Dispatches from

U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 24, 1884 – Feb. 14, 1885



(Case 424

Dr. 3)

0575.80

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Feb. 16, 1885 – July 14, 1885

0575.81

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico July 15, 1885 – Oct. 31, 1885

0575.82

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Aug. 31, 1885 – Jan. 28, 1886

0575.83

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Feb. 1, 1886 – April 28, 1886

0575.84

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico May 1, 1886 – June 25, 1886

0575.85

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico June 29, 1886 - Aug. 31, 1886

0575.86

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Sept. 1, 1886 – Dec. 15, 1886

0575.87

(Case 424

Dr. 3)


U.S. ministers to Mexico Dec. 18, 1886 – March 30,

1886

0579.1

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Culiacan and Sinaloa (Reel 1) – Jesuit

Papers; Principally covers Jesuit period.

Taken by Reverend Ernest J. Burrus, S.J. in

Oct, 1958 from St. Louis University

Microfilm

1767

0579.2

(Case 424

Dr. 4)





Microfilm

1767

0579.3

(Case 424

Dr. 4)





Microfilm

1767

0579.4

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




1767




Microfilm

0579.5

(Case 424

Dr. 4)





Microfilm Taken at Culiacan, Sinaloa,

Mexico, period

1780’s-1820’s

0580

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Northern Mexico – Timothy Parkman

microfilm collection: Report on the northern

Mexican Jesuit missions.

1751 – 1757

0581

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Cananea, Sonora – The Cananea Herald;

Ciudad Mineral de Cananea, S. A. de C.V.

English language newspaper published in

Mexico.

Sept 21, 1902 – Nov 25, 1907

0582

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Madrid – Dicionario Illustrado de Artilleria

(an illustrated dictionary of artillery) by

Coronel D. Luis de Agar.

1866

0583

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Mexico– Album de Ejercito (army) by

Ildefonso Estrada y Zenea.

1874

0584

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Mexico – Notes to Foreign Legations in the

United States’ Department of State to

Mexico.

Jul 1-1834-Oct 26, 1854

0584.69

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico –Notes to foreign

legations in the United States from

Department of State

Jul 1-1834-Oct 26, 1854

0584.70

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico–Notes to foreign


Department of State

Nov 2, 1854-Jul 16, 1873

0584.71

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico –Notes to foreign


Department of State

Jul 21, 1873-Apr 30, 1884

0584.72

(Case 424

Dr. 4)



Department of State

May 2, 1884-Nov 20, 1893

0584.73

(Case 424

Dr. 4)



Department of State

Nov 23, 1893-Jan 31, 1903

0584.74

(Case 424

Dr. 4)



Department of State

Feb 2, 1903-Aug 14, 1906



0585.111

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico – Diplomatic

instructions from the Department of States of

the United States to its agents in Mexico.

May 29, 1833-Mar 29, 1845

0585.112

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico –Diplomatic



Nov 10, 1845-Apr 6, 1854

0585.113

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




May 6, 1845-Nov 20, 1867

0585.114

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




Nov 23, 1867-Apr 26, 1873

0585.115

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




May 7, 1873-Jun 19, 1873

0585.116

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

United States; Mexico –The following reels

are diplomatic instructions from the

Department of States of the United States to

its agents in Mexico.

Jun 23, 1879-Dec 29, 1883

0585.117

(Case 424

Dr. 4)



the United States to its agents in Mexico

Jan 2, 1884-May 16, 1887

0585.118

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




May 18, 1887-Jan 3, 1891

0585.119

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




Jan 5, 1891-Sep 13, 1895

0585.120

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




Sep 17, 1895-Feb 21, 1899

0585.121

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




Feb 23, 1899-Mar 10, 1904

0585.122

(Case 424

Dr. 4)




Mar 11, 1904-Aug 9, 1906

0586

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Matamoros – The American Flag, Original

newspaper, Republic of Rio Grande and

Friend of the People, Matamoros, Mexico.

Published during the occupation of American

troops in Mexico, Tamaulipas, New Leon,

Coahuila, and Chihuahua

1846-1848



0587

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Veracruz, Mexico – (out of state

newspapers) The Free American Vol.1, No.1

Mar, 1848; Sep, 1847-Nov

1847; Sep 20, 1847

0588.1

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Mexico City, Mexico — The Daily

American Star. *Newspaper published by

American troops during the occupation.

Oct 12, 1847 – Mar 31, 1848

0588.2

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Mexico City, Mexico – The Daily American

Star. *Newspaper published by American

troops during the occupation.

Sept 20, 1847 – Oct 10, 1847

0588.3

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Mexico City, Mexico – The Daily American

Star. *Newspaper published by American

troops during the occupation.

Apr 1, 1848 – May 30, 1848

0589.1

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Ures, Sonora – La Estrella de Occidente,

Periódico Oficial del Estado de Sonora. A

weekly, semi-official newspaper. (Broken

File)

1859-1872

0589.2

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Ures, Sonora – La Estrella de Occidente,

Periódico Oficial del Estado de Sonora. A

weekly, semi-official newspaper. (Broken

File)

1873-1876

0590

(Case 424

Dr. 4)

Ures, Sonora – El Voto de Sonora, Periódico

Oficial del Gobierno. Newspaper published

in Ures. (Broken File)

1841-1845

0591 – 0594 Blank

0595.1

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Sonora and Sinaloa V. 15(2) – 17(1) – V.

15: Memoirs from the history of the Province

of Sinaloa; V. 16: Materials for the history of

Sonora; V. 17: Materials for the history of

Sonora.

1622-1657; 1529, 1658-1772;

1758

0595.2

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Sonora, Sinaloa, and Nueva Vizcaya V.

17(2)– 19(1) – V. 17: Materials for the

history of Sonora; V. 18: Important letters

which illustrate Sonora and Sinaloa;

V. 19: Documents for Nueva Vizcaya.

1758-1778; 1767-1770

0595.3

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Sonora and Alta California V. 22(2)– 24(1)

– V. 22-23: Notices of the New California; V.

24: Church and military records.

1770-1783; 1775-1776

0595.4

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Sonora, Alta California, and New Mexico V. 24(2)– 26(1) – V. 24: Church and military

records; V. 25: Documents of New Mexico;

V. 26: Documents of New Mexico.

1768-1780; 1676-1782; 1786-

1778

0595.5

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

New Mexico and Texas V. 26(2) – 27(1) –

V. 26: Documents of New Mexico; V. 27:

Documents of Texas.

July 1, 1834 – Oct. 26, 1854



0595.6

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Campeche and New Mexico V. 36(2) –

37(1) – V. 36: The Sack of Campeche and

residencia de Docanegra; V. 37: Presidios and

payment of soldiers.

Nov. 2, 1854 – July 16, 1873

0595.7

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

New Mexico V. 37(2) – 38 – V. 37: Presidios

and payment of soldiers; V. 38: Testimony

and orders concerning the reconquest of New

Mexico and its restoration.

July 21, 1873 – April 30, 1884

0595.8

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

New Mexico V. 39 – Reconquest of New

Mexico by Diego de Vargas including the

refounding of Santa Fe.

May 2, 1884 – Nov. 20, 1893

0595.9

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Couchos; Colorado; Gila Rivers V. 52–

54(1) – Colonia de Nuevo Santander and

dispatches concerning the area.

Nov. 23, 1893 – Jan. 31, 1903

0595.10

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

California; Texas; Sonora; Florida;

Louisiana V. 61(2) – 62(1)– V. 61:

Exploration of the California coast; V. 62:

Exploration of the routes in California, Texas,

Sonora, Florida, and Louisiana.

Feb. 2 1903 – Aug. 14, 1906

0595.11

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

California; Texas; Sonora; Florida;

Louisiana V. 62(2) – 63(1) – V. 62:

Exploration of the routes in California, Texas,

Sonora, Florida, and Louisiana; V. 63:

Voyage of the Princesa and Favorita up the

California coast.

Undated

0595.12

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Mexico; Texas V. 92(2)– 94– 95(1) – V. 92:

Founding of a convent, college, and hospital

in Mexico; V. 94: Viceroy of Texas

V. 95: Correspondence with governors of

presidios.

May 29, 1833 – March 29,

1845

0595.13

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

Mexico V. 95(2)–96(1) – V. 95:

Correspondence with governors of presidios;

V. 96: Various matters

Nov. 10, 1845 – April 6, 1854

0595.14

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 153(2)–154 – V. 153: Soldados (soldiers);

V. 154: Military inspections and complaints.

May 6, 1845 – Nov. 20, 1867

0595.15

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 155–156(1) – V. 155: Military inspections

and complaints; V. 156: Military persons (law

suits)

Nov. 23, 1867 – April 26, 1873

0595.16

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 161(2) – 163(1) – V. 161: Diplomatic

relations with the United States; V. 162:

Diplomatic relations with the United States;

V. 163: Veteran troops.

May 7, 1873 – June 19, 1873

0595.17 V. 163(2)-165(1) – Reports of garrisons,

lawsuits, and investigations.

June 23, 1879 – Dec. 29, 1883



(Case 424

Dr. 5)

0595.18

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 165(2)-166(1) – Movements of troops

Jan. 2, 1884 – May 16, 1887

0595.19

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 166(2)- 167(1) – Movements of troops;

reports of garrisons, lawsuits, and

investigations.

May 18, 1887 – Jan. 3, 1891

0595.20

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 167(2)-168(1) – Movements of troops;


investigations.

Jan. 5, 1891 – Sept. 13, 1895

0595.21

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 168(2)-170(1)—Movements of troops;


investigations.

Sept. 17, 1895 – Feb. 21, 1899

0595.22

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 170(2)- 171 – Movements of troops;


investigations.

Feb. 23, 1899 – March 10,

1904

0595.23

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 172 – Movements of troops; reports of

garrisons, lawsuits, and investigations.

March 11, 1904 – Aug. 9, 1906

0595.24

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



Undated

0595.25

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



1846 – 1848

0595.26

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 175-176(1) – Movements of troops;


investigations.

Nov. 1847 – March 1848;Sept.

1847 – Nov. 1847;

Sept. 20 1847

0595.27

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Oct. 12, 1847 – March 31,

1848

0595.28

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Sept. 20, 1847 – Oct. 10, 1847

0595.29

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 178(2)- 180(1) – Movements of troops;


investigations.

April 1, 1848 – May 30, 1848

0595.30

(Case 424

Dr. 5)


reports of garrisons, law suits, and

investigations.

June 1859 – 1872

0595.31

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 183(2) - 184 – Movements of troops;


investigations.

June 1873 – 1876



0595.32

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 185-186 – Movements of troops; reports

of garrisons, lawsuits, and investigations.

1841 – 1845

0595.33

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 186-187 – Movements of troops; reports


1729-1795

0595.34

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Aug. 28, 1963

0595.35

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1622 – 1657;1529; 1658 –

1772;1758

0595.36

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1758 – 1778; 1767 – 1770

0595.37

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1770 – 1783; 1775 – 1776

0595.38

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1768 – 1780; 1676 – 1782;

1680 – 1778

0595.39

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 196(2)-197 – Movements of troops;


investigations.

1776 – 1777; 1689 – 1767

0595.40

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1681 – 1693; 1691 – 1701

0595.41

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1692 – 1693; 1692 – 1697

0595.42

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1694 – 1696

0595.43

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1747 – 1758

0595.44

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1773 – 1774

0595.45

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795



0595.46

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1701 – 1736; 1756 – 1768;

1758 – 1770

0595.47

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1758 – 1770; 1813 – 1840

0595.48

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1766 – 1796; 1770 – 1814

0595.49

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1770 – 1814; 1740 – 1799

0595.50

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1809 – 1810; 1785 – 1820;

1792 – 1795

0595.51

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.52

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1792 - 1795

0595.53

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.54

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.55

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.56

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.57

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.58

(Case 424

Dr. 5)

V. 229(2)-230– Movements of troops; reports


1729-1795

0595.59

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795



0595.60

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.61

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.62

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.63

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.64

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.65

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.66

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

1729-1795

0595.67

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.68

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.69

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.70

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.71

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.72

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.73

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated



0595.74

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.75

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.76

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.77

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.78

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.79

(Case 424

Dr. 5)



investigations.

Undated

0595.80

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chapultepec V. 267A National Archives –

The Regiment of the Dragoon of Spain

1794-1795

0595.81

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua; New Mexico; California; and

Texas V. 286(2)-287(1) – V. 286: Jesuit

records for the missions of Chihuahua; V.

287: Mission history for New Mexico,

California, and Texas.

1772; 1751-1819

0595.82

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; California; Texas V. 287(2)-

289(1) – V. 286: Jesuit records for the

missions of Chihuahua; V. 287: Mission

history for New Mexico, California, and

Texas.

1751-1819; 1798-1801

0595.83

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; California; Texas V. 287(2)-

289(1) – V. 287: Mission history for New

Mexico, California, and Texas; V. 289:

Contracts 287: Mission History 1751-1819

New Mexico, California, Texas

289: Contracts 1798-1801

Jesuit reports and correspondence. Topics

include the California’s, Jacobo Delemayr,

and the military

1527-1750

0595.84

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

V. 316 – Reports and correspondence of the

Jesuit Missions of Sinaloa and Sonora. Also a

report on the conquest of Sinaloa.

1617-1676

0595.85 [Blank]



(Case 424

Dr. 6)

0595.86

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua; Sonora V. 333 – Jesuits;

correspondence of missionaries and others of

Chihuahua and Sonora.

V. 392 – Correspondence of he Jesuit

missionaries in Sonora, Sinaloa and Nueva

Vizcaya

1670-1751

0595.87

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora, Sinaloa; Nueva Vizcaya V. 392 –

Correspondence of missionaries of Sonora,

Sinaloa, and Nueva Vizcaya.

V. 396 – Diaries and reports of expeditions in

Alta California and Primera Alta. People

include Fr. Garces and Juan Bautista de Anza.

1767-1786

0595.88

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

V. 396 – Documents, diaries, and letters.

V. 1, 3 – Finances and supplies for the

missions of Sonora (1779-1795); Missions of

Baja California, Sonora, Texas and Nuevo

Santander (1818-1821).

1779-1795; 1818-1821

0595.89

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 2 – Reports and statistics of the

Franciscan missions in Alta California &

Primera Baja and the Dominican missions of

Baja California.

1794-1818

0595.90

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V.13 – Missions and Indians of

Topía, Nuevo Leon, Sonora, Texas, and

California. Topics include Pious Fund of

California and Apache attacks.

1751-1820

0595.91

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 14-15 – V. 14: Census of missions

of Primera Alta and Baja (1735-1790); V. 15:

Fr. Paulo’s diary of 1774; and a petition of

Yuman chief asking for missions on the

Colorado River (1768-1818)

1735-1790; 1768-1818

0595.92

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora and New Mexico V. 18(2), 19(1)

20(1) – V. 18: Trails of missionaries of

Sonora; V. 19: Sonoran missions; V. 20: New

Mexican and Sonoran missions.

1817-1820; 1791-1835; 1795-

1798

0595.93

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico and Sonora V. 20(2)- 21 – V.

20: New Mexican and Sonora missions.

Indian affairs in Coahuila; V. 21: Mission

correspondence. Missionary complaints in

Texas and religious jurisdiction in New

Mexico.

1797-1815; 1623-1810

0595.94

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 22 – Sonoran missions. Reports of

the Jesuit missions and fiscal matters. Places

1623-1788



includes Baja California, Sinaloa, and Nueva

Vizcaya.

0595.95

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

California; Sonora V. 24-25(1) – V. 24:

California missions – Pious fund of Alta

California; V. 25: Jesuit correspondence from

Sonora and annual reports of the Jesuits.

1829-1830; 1622-1625

0595.96

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 25(2)-26(1) – Jesuit

correspondence and history of Sinaloa

missions; Annual Jesuit reports and

correspondence

1625-1647; 1647-1688

0595.96a

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Nueva Vizcaya – V. 26(2)-27 – State of the

missions of Nueva Vizcaya and the Primería

(witnessed by Kino). Original work by Kino.

1688-1698; 1699-1745

0595.97

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Provicias Internas – V. 12 – Fiscal accounts

and salaries, the military, and Apaches and

Comanches in the Western and Eastern

Provincias Internas.

1792-1807

0595.99

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Coahuila; Texas; and all interior provinces V. 14 – Military records – The situation in the

Provincias Internas of the missions and

presidios, including a contract for presidio

supply

1705-1795

0595.100

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

California V. 23 – Anza’s expedition to

California; Garces’ correspondence

Undated

0595.101

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Indian depredations V. 30 – Conditions in

Nueva Vizcaya, Coahuile and Sonora. Indian

tribes mentioned include: Mayos, Yaquis and

Baboscirigames.

1688-1743

0595.102

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 33 – Missions of Sonora –

Correspondence about the Naval department

of San Blas and merchant traffic. Detailed

report on the Province of Sonora.

1778; 1793

0595.103

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; Nuevo Leon V. 34 – Indians of

New Mexico –Various topics include the

1680 Pueblo Revolt; the mission of Pecos and

the military.

1604-1799; 1680

0595.104

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico V. 35 – Governors of New

Mexico – Reports on the problem of New

Mexico, and the military situation of Nueva

Vizcaya.

1636-1783

0595.105

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico V.36 – Indians of New Mexico

– Reports from the missionaries and presidios

of New Mexico

1697-1714



0595.106

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico V.37 – Indians of New Mexico

– Reports of New Mexico, including an

account of the French trading with the

Comanches.

1676-1750

0595.107

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua V.41 – Indian Wars and Causes –

Criminal cases and military problems in

Nueva Santander and the Province of

Chihuahua

1772-1798

0595.108

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua; Durango V. 42-43(1)— 42—

Governors of Chihuahua – administrative

problems in Nueva Vizcaya and Chihuahua;

43—Commanding General, Durango –

Correspondence of the Government of Nueva

Vizcaya (only has 35 folios)

1770-1786; 1770-1776

0595.109

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua; Sonora V. 45 – Military

presidios and troops – Reports on the salaries

and economic situation of the Provincias

Internas.

1770-1795

0595.110

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V.46 – Mining, military activities –

Budget and economics of the Provincias

Internas

1784-1790

0595.111

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 47 – Campaigns – Reports on the

towns, presidios and missions of Sonora.

People include Juan Bautista de Anza and the

Visita of José de Gálvez.

1776-1768

0595.112

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 48 – Campaigns – Reports and

correspondence from the presidial captains of

Sonora. Also mentioned; the visita of José de

Gálvez, and Domingo Elizondo.

1766-1768

0595.114

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

All provinces V. 65 – Peace treaties, Indian

matters – Correspondence and reports about

the Indian problems in the Provinces of

Chihuahua and New Mexico. Tribes

mentioned include the Comanches, Navajos,

and Gileños.

1776-1791

0595.115

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico V. 67 – Fiscal accounts of the

Provinces f New Mexico and Chihuahua.

Exact inventories of the assistance given to

allied Indian nations are included.

1787-1790

0595.116

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora; Sinaloa; Baja California – V. 68 –

José de Gálvez correspondence –

Correspondence and reports on the

providence of Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja

California.

1768-1770



0595.117

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora; Sinaloa V. 70 – Sonora and

Sinaloan local matters – Inspection (visita) of

Don José de Gálvez of Nueva Vizcaya,

Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California.

1768-1770

0595.119

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 81 – Campaigns of Elisondo –

Reports on the expedition to Sonora and

conditions of the various mission there,

including Tumacacori and San Xavier del

Bac.

1771-1774

0595.120

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 82 – Military expeditions -

Correspondence of the military captains of

Sonora with the Viceroys Croix and Bucareli.

Places include: Horcasitas, Tubac, and

Terrenate.

1771-1772

0595.121

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Nayarit; Sonora V. 85-86 – 85 – Conquest

and history of the Province of Nayarit;

86—Correspondence from military

commanders of the presidio of Sonora.

1722-1792; 1761-1765

0595.122

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sinaloa; Chihuahua V. 87 – Indexes,

reports, correspondence and testimony of the

Provincias Internas, Sonora, and Sinaloa

1737-1786

0595.123

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sinaloa; Chihuahua V. 87-88 – 87 –

Correspondence on Sinaloa and Chihuahua;

V. 88— O’Conor Papers

1779 –1795; 1818 – 1821

0595.124a

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 93 – Correspondence of the

intendente of Sonora, Pedro Corvalán, about

conditions in his province. Topics include the

military, and administration.

1794 – 1818

0595.124b

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua V.95 – Reports about conditions

in Chihuahua City and the presidios of Nueva

Vizcaya.

1761 – 1769

0595.125

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 96 – Correspondence of the

Governor of Sonora about the problems and

Indians of the area. Topics include the Yumas

and the military.

1774-1779

0595.128

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; Texas V. 102 – Military and

administrative affairs of New Mexico. Topics

include the Indians of this area.

1754-1795

0595.129

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico V. 103 – Correspondence of the

Governor of New Mexico discussing military

campaigns and administrative affairs.

1767-1777

0595.130

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Chihuahua; Durango V. 106-107 – V. 106 –

Correspondence of the Comandate General of

the Provincias Internas about his

administration. V. 107 – Index of the

1787-1788; 1786-1790



correspodnece of Jacobo Urgate y Loyola

about administrative affairs in the Provincias

Internas.

0595.131

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Interior provinces V. 112 – Reports of the

Commander General of the Provincias

Internas about the campaigns and peace

accords with the Apaches.

1787-1788

0595.132

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Southwest V. 128 – Correspondence and

reports of the military affairs of the

Provincias Internas, and the campaigns

against the Indians.

1787-1789

0595.133

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Baja California; New Mexico - V. 169 –

Reports on Baja California and Juan Bautista

de Anza’s Alta California expedition. One

letter is on the Indians of New Mexico.

1752-1800

0595.134

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; Sonora V. 193(1) –

Correspondence of Jacobo Urgate y Loyola,

mining certificates and the activities of the

Governors of Nuevo Leon. (Folios 31-224

missing)

1666; 1788-1801

0595.135

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

New Mexico; Sonora 193(2) –

Correspondence of Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola

concerning the Provincias Internas and the

Indians of New Mexico. (contains folios 39-

224)

1788-1789

0595.136

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora - V. 235 – Documents on the Seri and

Chiricahua establishments of peach in Sonora

1788-1797

0595.137

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V.237 – Miscellaneous

correspondence of Juan Bautista de Anza,

Pedro Fages, and Fr. Francisco Garces.

Topics includes the Catalonian Volunteers

1771-1778

0595.138

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora; Durango; New Mexico V. 243 –

Military affairs Sonora, Durango-New

Mexico

1636-1797

0595.139

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V. 245 – Sonoran Affairs - Items

from Sonora and Nuevo Santander. Topics

include soldier complaints, a natural disaster

and the suicide of the governor of Nuevo

Santander.

1792-1806

0595.140

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora 245(a) – Sonora Affairs – Assorted

items on the presidios and missions of Sonora

and Nueva Vizcaya. The mine of Cieneguillas

is also mentioned.

1737-1774

0595.141 Sonora V. 246-247 – 246 – Sonora Affairs; 1771-1797



(Case 424

Dr. 6)

247– Apaches in Sonora

0595.142

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora V.250 – Will of Felipe de Neve,

military documents of Sonora and Nueva

Vizcaya and Sonoran mission documents.

1785-1789

0595.143

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Garces V. 258 – Yuma Indians; Mining

1778-1795

0595.144

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

V. 259-261 – 259: Interior provinces of West;

261: Interior provinces of West

1784-1788

0595.145

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Sonora; Sinaloa; Durango – V. 262: Royal

hacienda correspondence

1766-1768

0595.146

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

California Section V. 35-36;

35 – Diaries and reports of Alta and Baja

California. Topics Include supplies and

troops; 36 – Alta California, New Mexico and

Garcés trip to the Gila. Topics also include

the presidios on the Colorado River.

1772-1786; 1770-1779

0595.147

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

California Section V. 39 – Maps and

descriptions of the northern Provincias

Internas, mail service, the death of Felipe de

Neve, commandante general

1756-1793

0595.148

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

California Section V. 72–73 – 72-

Documents about supplies and the 2nd

expedition to Alta California. 73- Documents

about expenses, supplies and criminal cases

in Alta California.

1773-1775; 1797-1799

0595.149

(Case 424

Dr. 6)

Justicia Section V. 183(2)-185, 207(1) –

183(2) – Report on conditions in Baja

California; 184 – Merchant supply for the

army of the north; 185- Document forbidding

foreigner to trap beavers; 207- Nomination of

a judge to Superior Court in Aguascalientes

1837-1841; 1837; 1838

0600.5

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #5 – General reports on

conditions in the state – official appointments

– land claims – operation of State bueraus.

1826-1871

0600.6

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #6 – Reports to Viceroy Bucareli

– Proposed mission reforms; rules

regulations for government bureaus ; daily

executive orders for 1834 and 1835; Indian

lands; boundary disputes; public land; 1834

transfer of capital to Arizpe.

1772-1842

0600.7 Hermosillo #7 – Yaquis and Mayos 1784-1832



(Case 424

Dr. 7)

0600.8

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #8 – Yaquis and Mayos

1832-1842

0600.9

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


1832-1866

0600.10

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


1857-1885

0600.11

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


1885-1886

0600.12

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #12 – Matters relating in any way

to the Apache threat, including other

information on frontier posts; Since nearly

every document from such frontier posts as

Tucson, Tubac, Santa Cruz, etc. makes

mention of their prime preoccupation,

Apaches, the bulk of this archive’s material

on these posts found on section (films 12-25)

including military, political, and social

history.

1793-1832

0600.13

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #13 – matters relating in any way

to the Apache threat including information on

frontier posts; Chihuahua campaign against

Apaches.

1833-1835; 1834-1843

0600.14

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


to Apache threat, including other information

on frontier post; Massive 1834 campaign

personally led by governor Manuel Escalante

y Arvizu.

1834-1848; 1834-1843

0600.15

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


to Apache threat, including other information

on frontier posts; A campaign diary (35

frames) of 1849 by Colonel José María Elías

González. Desertions at Tucson. **Note:

Diary translation in MS1155 f. 527

1849-1850

0600.16

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #16 – Materials relating in any

way to the Apache threat, including other

information on frontier posts. Apache

surrenders.

1850-1853

0600.17 Hermosillo #17 – materials relating in any

way to Apache threat, including other

1827-1891



(Case 424

Dr. 7)

information on frontier posts. District perfect

reports 1827, 1837, 1842; Apache campaigns

1854, 1883. Reports on conditions of Indians

1891

0600.18

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts. District prefect

reports and inventories 1856. Reports on

Indians 1832.

1832- 1891

0600.19

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts; Peace treaty at

Fronteras; Manuel Escalante’s land claims

1832 and orders for Indian Representation;

Treaties with Arizona against Apaches 1860-

1877.

1832-1877

0600.20

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts; Arizona-Sonora

treaties against Apaches; Fronteras

commander assassinates Chief Eligio and

four Apache women at Janos; Chihuahua

governor complains.

1866-1882

0600.21

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


to the Apaches threat, including other

information on frontier posts.

1882-1885

0600.22

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts. Raids into

Sonora by Apaches from reservation in

Arizona Territory.

1882-1887

0600.23

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts. Raids into

Sonora by Apaches from reservation in

Arizona Territory.

1882-1887

0600.24

(Case 424

Dr. 7)



information on frontier posts. Sonoran

complaints against American officers

pursuing Geronimo: robbery and threats

against Mexican lives. Incidents between

United States and Mexican forces pursuing

Apaches in Chihuahua; Capture of

Geronimo’s wife.

1885-1886



0600.25

(Case 424

Dr. 7)


to the apache threat including other

information on frontier posts. Expenses

incurred in the surrender and flight of

Geronimo. Local reports on his capture;

settling or reduction of Seris around Pitic

(Hermosillo) in 18th century.

1886; 1772-1890

0600.26

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #26 – Seri material and further

information on the Papago’s.

1890-1899; 1831

0600.27

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #27 – Papagos; Opatas

1899; 1797-1860

0600.28

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #28 – opinions on current

problems proffered by the governor’s

consulters’ executive decrees for the benefit

of individual citizens – session of the

governor and his council.

1831-1834

0600.29

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #29 – sessions of governor and

his council; executive decrees for the benefit

of individual citizens; opinions of problems

proffered by the governor’s consulters;

decisions of the governor and his council;

decrees on economic matters; index to

archives of Secretariat of state of Sonora;

correspondence with local justices of the

peace

1831-1834; 1846-1848; 1835-

1837

0600.31

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #31 – correspondence with local

justice of the peace (cont. from film 29);

index to archives of department of Sonora;

division of commandancy of northern

provinces of New Spain into eastern-western

commandancy; circular on placing crosses on

royal roads where subjects lost their lives at

the hands of the Apache; Sessions of the

constitutional congress of the new state of

Sonora.

1839; 1840; 1792; 1783; 1831-

1834

0600.32

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #32 – Actas Publicas of the Junta

Departmental of Sonora; sessions of the Junta

Departmental; decisions of the Constitutional

congress of the new state of Sonora; proposed

reforms in the San Ignacio district (including

Santa Cruz valley); mission documents

relating to the expulsion of Spanish friars and

the aftermath; Typescripts of Jesuit papers

1832-1842; 1840; 1834-1835;

1709-1765



relating to Sonora (originals are in the library

of the University of Texas)

0600.33;

0600.34 [on

one reel]

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #33; #34 – Documents to the

Crabb filibuster (cont. on film 35)

1857

0600.35

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #35 – Documents relating to the

Crabb filibuster of 1857. (cont. from films 33

and 34)

1857

0600.36

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #36 – Mexican war with Texas.

Invasion of Sonora by Raouset and other

French filibusterers (cont. on film 37)

1835; 1852-1856

0600.37

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #37 – invasion of Sonora by

Raouset and other French filibusters (cont.

from film 36).

1852-1856

0600.38

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #38 – the William Walker

filibuster (cont. on film 39)

1852-1854

0600.39

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #39 – the William Walker

filibuster (cont. from #38); other invasions

1852-1854; 1855

0600.40

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #40 – French interventions;

United State – Mexican War (cont. on film

41).

1862-1866; 1845-1848

0600.41;

0600.42 [on

one reel]

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #41; #42 – United State –Mexico

War (concluded from film 40); Elections in

India towns; Indian communal labor; law for

ecclesiastical government; appointments by

Franciscan province of Guadalajara; Financial

syndic for Franciscans in Sonora; Angel

Mariano named bishop of Sonora; pastors

named by civil government; Royal order

relating to Indians moving to other pueblos;

local elections in San Ignacio district;

Creation of Banco Nacional del San Carlos;

State laws of church; furnishing for Ures

church; furnishing for Pitic (Hermosillo)

church; Royal order prohibiting emigration

from New Spain to Spain; Antonio Reyes,

bishop of Sonora, requests expulsion of non-

Indians from missions; documents relating to

expulsion of Spaniards, including Spanish

Franciscans missionaries, from Sonora;

Letters of security for foreigners (Americans

1845-1848; 1832; 1783; 1794;

1846; 1797; 1772



in Sonora); list of Sonorans emigrating to

California (probably California gold rush of

1834); regulations for internal government of

towns; inciativa of Sonora congress to

national congress concerning Apache threat

(11/16/1834); Problems of troops

replacement of 1830s. Earlier legislation of

1772; problems regarding Indians bearing

arms (includes earlier Yaqui military history);

History of the grenadier company Arizpe.

0600.43

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #43 – Opata militia; Franciscan

missionaries accused of inciting Yaquis to

revolt; Military, fiscal matter

1832; 1827

0600.44

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #44 – Indian Lands; Public

Works: Inclusive are church building, mining

telegraph, railroads, etc.

1770-1882

0600.45

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #45 – Justice and Public Health

– American Bandits attack Sonoran mining

town of La Cieneguilla (Altar District); non-

Apache accomplices to Apache raids.

Geography and Demography; Boundaries;

Carpetón 3 – Papago Rebellion; Carpetón 55

– distribution of Indian lands; Carpetón 58 –

collaboration with Apaches; Tucson requests

pastor; appointment by Franciscan province

of Guadalajara; a request by Luis Temblet,

Franciscan missionary; other ecclesiastical

matters; Carpetón 60 – statistics from the

district of Altar; Carpetón 64 – José María

Elías González named commandant general

of Sonora; Presidio statistics; Carpetón 67 –

Tucson peaceful Apaches; Carpetón 74 –

appointments by Franciscan province of

Guadalajara; other mission documents;

attacks on mining camp at Quitovac in

Papaguería; Correspondence – A seaport for

Quitovac; Carpetón 87 - Correspodnence – of

Teodoro Ramírez at Tucson – medicine for

the military hospital at Arizpe – guardians of

youth at Hermosillo – public school at

Banámichi another at Arizpe (Pablo Kelly

director); Carpetón 90 – mules from

Quitovac, Tubutama, and Altar supplied from

California; Carpetón 92 – Papago attack on

Altar district; Quitovac and California

1783;1793; 1828;1832; 1834-

1838; 1840; 1843;1849



expeditions; Carpetón 102 – Elections at

Tubac; elections at Tucson; Papago alarm at

San Ignacio; Yaquis and Papagos attach

Querobabi; preparations for Papago

campaign.

0600.46;

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #46 – Carpetón 112 – Papagos,

Pimas, and Yaquis unite around San Ignacio

and Altar in July 1840 to plan rebellion;

Carpetón 127 – documents relating to Papago

rebellio in Altar district – mines of Santa

Teresa northeast of San Ignacio; Carpetón138

– clergy problems at Sahuaripa, Tellechea vs.

Encinas; Carpetón 140 – appointments by

Franciscans province of Guadalajara –

Franciscan scandals at Cucurpe – other

mission documents; Carpetón 153 –

abandonment of Cocóspera (see film 49

Carpetón 264 and Hermosillo cathedral

archives for transfer of church statues to

Magdalena) – activities at Tubac – Pinal

Apaches attack Altar – Papagos reported

quiet in December report – Quitovac reported

safe; Carpetón 165 – report on towns of Altar

district (Saric still abandon) – officials

requested for ranches and smaller settlements.

Carpetón 168 – San Xavier and Tucson in

San Ignacio parish – other ecclesiastical

reports concerning Pimería Baja. Carpetón

169 – Altar soldiers in the United States –

Mexican War California governor José Castro

reported on his way to Altar – war donation

from mining camp at Soña in the Papaguería;

Carpetón 173 0 permit to bury in chapel at

the Cieneguilla; state decree of May 5 gives

administration of mission property of

Primería Alta to diocesan priest Bachiller

Ignacio Andrade at Altar – missions received

by Andrade on July 16, 1847; Bachiller

Francisco Xavier Vásquez, vicar forane and

diocesan pastor of La Cieneguilla – other

mission documents, including plight of Pimas

on Altar river and their appeal to governor;

Carpetón 195 – decree of December 16

reducing professional tropps of presidio to

national guardsmen; Carpetón 199 -

1840; 1842-1843; 1845-1851



documents relating to delivery of mail;

Carpetón 208 – Bachiller Francisco Xavier

Vásquez, pastor of La Cieneguilla since

beginning of century, retires to Altar – debate

between Lorenzo Vásquez, pastor of Altar,

William Money, and American Protestant –

plan of governor Aguilar to colonize south of

Gila. Carpetón 216- reports on mission lnds

of Alter district; Carpetón 220 – documents

relating to newly arrived professional troops

of Fourth Batallion of the Line; Carpetón 223

– Santa Teresa del Ati now lies abandoned –

correspondence of Bernardino Pacheco,

Franciscan chaplain at Santa Cruz and circuit

rider of the missions of the Santa Cruz valley.

Carpetón 224 – Apaches attack Altar district

– death of Pacual Mitchell, American resident

of Altar valley since 1820s, of cholera –

American mines settle temporarily at Búsanic

– report on Papagos of Altar district – Altar

fiscal report, including charge of four pesos

for supporting an Apache prisoner; Carpetón

226 – Tucson reports outbreak of cholera in

June – Two died by June 26 1851

0600.48

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Hermosillo #48 – Carpetón 235 – Proposal

by private company to colonize and develop

Sonora north to the Gila, October 1850;

Reply of December 9, 1850, by governor José

Aguilar approving proposal and setting

February 1, 1851, as starting date of first

exploratory expedition; other documents

relating to Carpetón 235; Carpetón 242 –

1852 correspondence of San Ignacio district:

Arrival of First French Company under

Charles de Pindray in spring of 1852 to

occupy the abandoned settlement of

Cocóspera; Complaints of Tucson settlers

against Colonia Militar system, 1852. Gives

the story of its institution at Tucson and

background on land ownership and water

rights; Tucson table of vital statistics,

reflecting cholera epidemic of that year;

Arrival of Second French Company under

Lepine de Sigondis in early summer of 1852

to found a French mining Colony near

1850-1852



Tucson; Carpetón 247 – 1852 ecclesiastical

and mission correspondence: death of Fray

Juan Maldonado, leaving two Franciscan

missionaries in Sonora: Fray Antonio Flores

at Opodepe and Fray Alexandro María

Banchi among the Yaqui Pueblos – rental of

Tubutama mission lands; 1852 military

organization in San Ignacio district – mobile

military company at San Ignacio. Carpetón

248 – More documents on French colony near

Tucson, 1852; More materials on Cocóspera

colony with Tucson colony documents

intermingle; Altar district census of 1852

representing 4,330 persons by name, age,

occupation, etc.; Financial accounting for

Arispe mission lands from 1834-1847

0600.49

(Case 424

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Hermosillo #49 – Carpetón 248 – Financial

accounting for Arispe mission lands from

1834 – 1847 concluded; Carpetón 249 – 1852

census of Santa Cruz, by order of December

1851 (order of congress of State of Sonora),

representing 409 persons by name, age,

occupations, etc. with covering letters

explaining why no census of Tubac and

Tucson; 1852 (December) distribution of

mission lands of Tubutama, Oquitoa, Atil,

and Santa Teresa to Indians native to those

pueblos. Mexican settlers continued to rent

these lands; Carpetón 256 – Printed

proclamation of September 20, 1852, on

foreign exploitation in Sonora, pros and cons;

1852-3 Apache attacks on northern Sonora

settlements (Arispe department) and counter-

campaign (very detailed); Carpetón 257 –

1853 military colonies in Lower California;

Carpetón 259 – 1853 immigration of

Germans into Sonora; Carpetón 261 – 1853

correspondence of San Ignacio district

(Francisco González prefect): desertions from

San Ignacio military colony – Tucson out of

tobacco for over a year – more trouble

between settlers and military colony in Tucsn

over land and water; Carpetón 262 – 1852

ecclesiastical and missionary correspondence

for Yaqui valley; Altar Valley, and Lower

1834-1837; 1852-1854; 1856-

1857



California concerning mission lands.

Carpetón 264 – 1854 correspondence of U.S.

consulate at Guaymas: John A. Robinson,

John W. Rodgers, and Richard Roman to

Governor José María Yáñez. Permission to

seek U.S. fugitive in Guaymas jail; 1854

correspondence of U.S. consulate at

Guaymas: John A. Robinson, John W.

Rodgers and Richard Roman to Governor

José María Yáñez. Permission to seek U.S.

fugitives in Guaymas jail; 1854 ecclesiastical

and missionary correspondence concerning

changing of church furniture (chalices,

vestments, statues, etc.) from San Ignacio to

Magdalena – repair of chapel of Our Lady of

Sorrow at Ures (formerly Franciscan hospice)

– mission lands of Altar district – priest for

Frontera – Fray Antonio Flores still at

Opodepe in September of 1854 with the title

of “Comisario de Misiones,” last Jaliscan

Franciscan left in Sonora; Carpetón 267 –

1854 correspondence of Magdalena district

(from this date forward, variously called San

Ignacio or Magdalena district): José E.

Estrella prefect – Federico Hulsman of

Calabazas petitions Mexican citizenship

through prefect of mission lands – Papago

raids of San Ignacio district, referred to as

“verdaderos Apaches de estas fronteras” –

Imuris requests return of cattle recovery by

Hilarion García, commander of Tucson, in his

campaign to Arivaipa canyon, July, 1854.

1854 correspondence of Altar district Luis

Redondo prefect – distribution of Caborca

and Pitiquito lands to Papagos. Carpetón 272

– 1854 standardization of catechism of Padre

Ripalda for public instruction – translation of

Our Father into Yaqui, Mayo, Seri, Pima-

Papago, Soba and Opata. Carpetón 288 –

1856 correspondence of Yaqui delta and

districts of Magdalena and Altar: Fray

Alejandro María Branchi, Franciscan

missionary to Yaquis – presidio of Tubac –

Altar parish income; Carpetón 292 – 1856

correspondence of Altar district: advance new



of Crabb filibuster received in September of

1856 – Sonoran’s returning from California.

1856 – Correspondence of Moctezuma

district: filibuster alarms from direction of El

Paso. Carpetón 293 – 1856 Altar tobacco

revenue helped families colonizing Mexican

side of new international line – expedition for

this purpose to Sonoita – Altareños invite

Tucson Mexicans to resettle Búsani and

reestablish former Tucson presidio there.

Carpetón 303 – 1857 correspondence of San

Ignacio district. José Elías prefect. January

correspondence: 60 Apaches raiding district –

Santa Cruz justice of the peace, Teodoro

Ramírez, reports attending to dying who

plead for a priest for Santa Cruz – Teodoro

Ramírez resigns on January 19 as justice of

the peace of Santa Cruz because of age 65

years. February correspondence: land

ownership problems because of unused

mission lands granted to settlers by word of

mouth of former missionaries – two Teodoro

Ramírez letters from Santa Cruz regarding

Apaches – National Guard units formed to

repel filibusters coming from California –

Captain Lorenzo Rodríguez inspector of all

northern militia – Tucson emigrants granted

lands at Imuris – sickness at Santa Cruz,

another petition for priest – official Mexican

correspondence sent to Major Enoch Steen at

Calabazas concerning Gándara faction

agitation to invite U.S. troops to invade

Sonora – more land problems due to word of

mouth grants by presidial commanders and

Franciscan missionaries of Querétaro. March

correspondence: Lt. Davis at San Ignacio on

March 10 – capture of Antonio Gándara of

Calabazas by Captain Lorenzo Rodríguez –

José Elías, prefect, and Manuel Elías y Pro

represent their father, José María Elías

González, in claiming land at Cocóspera,

adducing 1837 document of sale by Fray

Rafael Díaz – report on sons of Manuel María

Gándara, Antonio and Francisco, heading for

Calabazas, perhaps to organize a filibuster –



school matters at San Ignacio and Magdalena

– lands and harvests – Apaches – Antonio

Gándara returns, his health recovered, and

according to his promise leaves to present

himself to the state government. April

correspondence: Apache depradation – news

received of Crabb filibuster at Caborca and

Tubutama and death of Captain Lorenzo

Rodríguez - letter of Major Steen at Fort

Buchanan requesting cooperation in capture

of American deserters who may be joining

forces invading Sonora – petition of Mr. Bran

(sic) to reside at Santa Cruz. May

Correspondence: ten Americans seek

residence in district with letter of introduction

from Major Steen – more Apaches – lands –

schools. June correspondence: Magdalena

pastor, Antonio Santini, denounced for

excommunicating all who swear to the

Constitution of 1857 – report of June 20

(mixed with papers of process against

Santini) of arrival of Carmen (male)

Chibóviri, captured in an Apache attack 5

years before in which his father was killed,

and his story of living with the Tonto

Apaches along the Río Puerco (Mineral

Creek) in the Pinal mountains and having had

with Marcial Gallego, stolen from this district

14 years ago and now famous on both the

Mexican and Apache sides as an Apache war-

chief, who feared returning to the Mexican

side (according to Chibóviri) because of the

many raids he had made in the San Ignacio

district – report (same of June 20) on arrival

of word from Tucson that Marcial Gallego

had turned himself in at Tucson, and the

expedition of a passport at San Ignacio for

Vicente Gallego, father of Marcial, to go to

Tucson to bring him to San Ignacio – new

constitution sworn to by all officials of the

district, including “teniente” Manuel Romero

(“comandante”) and “subteniente” Joaquín

Comandurán (reffered to in the San Ignacio

episode as “subteniente” and in the Imuris

episode as “comandante de la Plaza”) of the



Tucson presidio at Imuris and Ensign Plácido

Ramírez of the Tubac presidio at Santa Cruz

– petition from Santa Cruz to countermand

order of commandancy general of Sonora to

Captain Manuel Elías y Pro, commander of

the line at Santa Cruz, to transfer all troops at

Santa Cruz, except for the settlers’ militia or

National Guard, to Imuris to join the Tucson

company there – Solomon Warner prohibited

from trading at Santa Cruz and establishment

of Mexican customs at new border

recommended – San Ignacio encominum of

Ignacio Pesqueira and history of his services

to the district – 1,782 head of sheep at Imuris,

belonging to Manuel María Gándara,

confiscated in 1856 and distributed to troops

of the district, with receipts by Sergeant José

Paredes of the Tubac presidio at Santa Cruz,

Lieutenant Manuel Romero, and second

Lieutenant Joaquín Comadurán (referring to

himself as “alférez” or ensign of the

company) of the Tucson presidio at Imuris.

July correspondence: Apache campaign

conducted by “el subteniente do Joaquín

Comadurán, comandante interino del Presidio

del Tucson en Imuris” – declaration of

Marcial Gallego (see June correspondence)

on his 14 year stay with the Apaches and his

incrimination of residents of New Mexico for

their complicity with his Apache band until

very recently (valuable ethnography

information on Pinal and Tonto Apaches) –

Gallego’s declaration at San Ignacio followed

statement to Major Enoch Steen at Fort

Buchanan. August correspondence: mining at

Ajo – more filibuster alarms – José María

Elías González, adjutant inspector for the

northern line, order transfer of troop from

Fronteras and Bavispe to Imuris under

command of Captain Manuel Elías y Pro,

commander of the line, August 10, 1857.

September correspondence: Santini appears

as pastor of Altar and continues preaching

against constitution of 1857 (see June

correspondence) – Chiricahua Apaches play



double game of making peace with nearby

troops and raiding the interior of Sonora.

October correspondence: Santini closes

church at Magdalena for October 4 fiesta –

Tumacácori settler, Federico Hulsman, sides

with Gándaras in agitating Americans to

depose Pesqueira as governor of Sonora.

November correspondence: Miguel Rivera,

substitutes prefect – petition not to be

annexed to U.S. according to current rumor.

December correspondence: Miguel Rivera,

substitute prefect – further protests against

rumored annexation to U.S. and petition to

exile Gánadara from Sonora – Tucson

company now referred to as “los veteranos

del presidio del Tucson al mando de su

comandante teniente don Manuel Romero”

0600.50

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #50 – Carpetón 307 – 1857

correspondence of Yaqui delta, mostly

ecclesiastical affairs. Complaints against

diocesan priest Trinidad García Rojas,

missionary among Yaquis. Carpetón 310 –

Political exiles of 1857. Expulsion of Fray

Alejandro María Branchi from Sonora for

political activities. Carpetón 322 – 1858

correspondence of Governor Ignacio

Pesqueira concerning new “Fuerte de la

Frontera:” reports from fuerte at Imuris and

Fronteras – reorganization of northern line

with principal fuerte Fronteras, commanded

by captain José Juan Elías as commandant

and inspector of the northern line fuerte at

Santa Cruz commanded by Ens. José Paredes

(former Tubac sergeant) and later by Captain

Hilario Gabilondo (of Crabb filibuster fame)

– Baja California and Brigada del Occidente

at Mazatlán – American adventures continue

to plague Sonora Ensign José Paredes retires

to Cocóspera with infirmity to command

small detachment there, paid by the fuerte

milirar at Imuris – Captain Manuel Barreda

named new commander of the fuerte military

at Imuris – Fronteras occupied in chasing

Apaches in area of Pilares de Teras – affair

involving USS Altata under Captain Roll at

1853-1854; 1856-1859



Mazatlán entrusted to “el inteligente joven

americano, Carlos Norton, que mil pruebas

nos tenia dadas de su adhesion a los

principios liberales" by the Brigada del

Occidente at Mazatlán – riot riot at Guaymas

– fuerte militares on Yaqui river. Carpetón

327 –1858 Correspondence of San Ignacio

District. December correspondence: Manuel

Elías y Pro, prefect – petition to transfer

Imuris troops, including former Tucson

garrison to Fronteras under command of

Captain José Juan Elías, inspector and

commander of the northern line, December

22, 1858 – Major Enoch Steen of Fort

Buchanan reports border cleared of busters,

December 21, 1858. January correspondence:

Jose Elías turns over office of perfect to

Remigio Rivera (Elías had been prefect since

early April of 1856) – Rivera appointed

January 4, 1858. (Short insert of 1858

correspondence of Moctezuma district.)

March correspondence: census of smaller

settlements. April correspondence. May

correspondence: 15 army deserters sent to

Cocóspera to serve as national guardsmen or

nacionales under Ensign Angel Elías

(Cocóspera becoming punishment

detachment for deserters) – Juan Antúnez

replaces Remigio Rivera during Rivera’s trip

to Fort Buchanan (purpose of trip

undisclosed). June correspondence: José Elías

sues for back wages as prefect. July

correspondence: Rafael Corella, local judge at

Imuris, reports on Apache campaign of

national guardsmen from Imuris, killing four

Apaches and sending three pairs of Apache

ears to prefecture – José María Redondo,

prefect of Altars district, pays taxes on his

property in San Ignacio district. August

correspondence: Apaches attack Santa Cruz –

José María Redondo, prefect of Altar district,

accused of keeping early part of archive of

San Ignacio district in his Altar home;

Francisco González, deceased prefect of San

Ignacio district, turned it over to him at end of



González’ term in 1853; present archive dates

only from beginning of 1854. September

correspondence: Prefect ask why junta menor

of Imuris demands six pesos a month from

retired Colonel José María Elías González,

living on his Cocóspera ranch (see AHES 13-

2, carpetón 303) – Apache attack on Santa

Ana – Elías González exempted from

abovementioned tax – prefect orders

municipalities of district to send all

unclaimed goods to Lt. Col. José Juan Elías at

Fronteras –temporary prefect, Juan Antúnez,

(no record of Remigio Rivera’s return from

Fort Buchanan) turns over office to Captain

Manuel Elías y Pro (former commandant of

Santa Cruz), who had been appointed August

24, 1858 – Cocóspera detachment still under

Fuerte de Imuris – inventory of current

archive of San Ignacio district, 1854-1858;

new prefect promises to recover rest of

archive from José María Redondo – more

deserters sent to Cocóspera. October

correspondence: new prefect receives word

from his father at Cocóspera, retired colonel

José María Elías y González, of Apache

attack there – new prefect requires military

escorts for all convoys coming to October 4

celebration at Magdalena. November

correspondence: settlements of district

formally petition repeal of State Law #7,

enacted November 25, 1857, instituting

personal taxation, because of impoverishment

under Apache raids – local judge of Santa

Cruz and military commander Hilario

Gabilondo indulge in mutual accusation –

celador de policía of Cocóspera under

jurisdiction of Santa Cruz. December

correspondence: prefect sends state

government list of 3 names for each of 4

positions (local judge 1, alternate, local judge

2, alternate) for each larger settlement of

district (San Ignacio, Magdalena, Santa Ana,

Imuris, and Santa Cruz) according to Article

#5 of Ley Reglamentaria de Justicia; state

governor in turn makes appointments for



coming year of 1859 on basis of list – non-

military citizens of district protest governor’s

orders of current month to turn in all private

arms to prefect: protest based on Apache

danger when farming or ranching and service

rendered during Crabb filibuster. Carpetón

329- 1858 August – September

correspondence of Sonora diocese: Father

José Ricardo Laborín replaces Santini at

Magdalena – effort being made to impede

Santini from returning to Sonora – people of

Caborca and Pitiquito request Father José

María Rosales from new diocese of

Monterey, California – Rosales currently

saying Mass at Caborca and Piquito – Bishop

Loza has no power to grant request because

Rosales’ own ordinary bishop Amat, in

California had granted permission to Rosales

to serve under the Guadalajara diocese in

Lower California – vicar forane at Magdalena

had granted Rosales permission to say Mass

at Caborca and Piquito until matter decided,

although Father Francisco Fortenik,

temporarily at Altar (Caborca and Pitiquito

were a part of the Altar parish), had forbidden

it – bishop reports a young priest (probably

Bartolomé Suástegui) being readied to

replace aging Fortenik at Altar. 1858-1859

military documents of norther line: January 6,

1859, Lieutenant José Paredes (former

sergeant of Tubac), commander of national

guard at Cocóspera, sends thirty pesos as

ordered to at Cocóspera, sends thirty pesos as

ordered to Lt. Joaquín Comadurán at Imuris

for his transfer to Santa Cruz – corporal and 5

soldier from the fuerte military at Imuris

arrive Arispe, November 1858, with three

letters from their commander, Lt. Joaquín

Comandurán – quartermaster of state supply

depot at Arispe supplies Corporal Catarina

Sánchez, arriving from fuerte militar at San

Pedro with three soldier on December 18,

1858, with three almudes de pinole for their

journey to Ures – inventory of artillery, arms,

and munitions at Arispe supply depot, as



ordred by Lt. Col. José Juan Elías, inspector

and commander of northern line, at Fronteras

on December 13, 1858 – shipment of

vestuario de bluza y pantalones para la

caballería e infantería to Arispe supply depot

from Guaymas on January 23, 1859 – Lt.

Joaquín Comadurán reports arrival at Santa

Cruz at 8 o’clock on the morning of January

21, 1859, to take over interim command of

that post, as ordered by inspector and

commander of northern line in his note of two

days before – Captain Hilario Gabilondo at

the same place and date reports turning over

commander of the line of two days before –

Gabilondo ordered to defend himself before

civil court of first instance against accusations

of local judge of Santa Cruz, other settlers,

and prefect of district – Plácido Ramírez

(formerly ensign of Tubac still at Santa Cruz

– Manuel Barreda reports his arrival at Imuris

on January 5, 1859, according to his

appointment of December 16, 1858, to recruit

and command 100 national guardsmen to

replace the Tucson garrison at Imuris, which

was being transferred to Fronteras – Barreda

complains of insubordination and wholesale

desertion of nacionales or national guardsmen

– Manuel Elías y Pro, prefect of San Ignacio

district, upholds accusations of local judge

and settlers of Santa Cruz against Gabilondo

during November of 1858 – Lt. José Paredes

(former sergeant of Tubac) is transferred in

December of 1858 from Santa Cruz to

command national guard at Cocóspera –

January 4, 1859, Gabilondo begs assistance

of inspector and commander of the line, Lt.

Col. José Juan Elías, against complicity of

local judge and settlers of Santa Cruz with

prefect of district in inciting Santa Cruz

troops to insubordination and desertion.

0600.51

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #51- Carpetón 330- Pesqueira

correspondence for December, 1858: sends

spies to Tucson to watch for filibuster. 1858

correspondence of Altar district: José María

Redondo , prefect – Sáric reoccupied in July

1858; 1859; 1860



through efforts of State Commision for

Colonization formed by California emigrants

under Jesús Islas – July 29, 1858, Vicente

Ferrer named local judge of Sáric – Islas

reports during August and November from

Sáric on plans to colonize Sonoíta (Sonora)

and other border points. 1858 correspondence

of Alamos district: Manuel Salazar, prefect –

November plans for Coastal settlement, lands,

plazas, etc. – receipt of Pesqueira circular of

November 20 against filibuster, based on new

groups forming in California. 1858-1859

Pesqueira correspondence with California:

1859 shipping list of items sent from San

Francisco ironwork to the state government of

Sonora, including 4 twenty – four pound

howitzerz and ammunition – 1858

correspondence from Los Angeles, Santa

Barbara, and San José with lists of

prospective emigrants to Sonora – 1858

California circular “Emgracion Para Sonora. ”

Carpetón 343 –

1859 correspondence of San Ignacio district

(occasionally referred to as “Magdalena

district”); Manuel Elías y Pro, prefect. May

correspondence: investigation at Magdalena

of the Sonoíta affair; band of Anglo

Arizonans had murdered six Mexican

Arizonans working in a vineyard near

Sonoíta, Arizona on Sunday morning, May 8;

related events in Santa Cruz Valley; many

names of residents and places in Santa Cruz

valley; many names of residents and places in

Santa Cruz and Sonoíta valleys mentioned;

Adeodato Campbell, second local judge of

Magdalena, presided at the investigation.

January correspondence: message of

President Buchanan – (misplaced May

document) May 16 report claims Sonoíta

affair exaggerated; only two dead and three

wounded, one mortally – (misplaced May

document) Pinal Apaches sue for peace.

February correspondence: local Apache

campaign. March and April correspondence.

May correspondence: more reports on



Sonoíta affair. June and July correspondence.

August correspondence: trial for local

violence. September correspondence: Apache

alarm – dispute at Santa Cruz between

Gabilondo and settlers had now quieted down

– commander at Santa Cruz, Joaquín

Comadurán, now a captain – Gabilondo

resident at Santa Cruz as ex-commander.

October correspondence: Captain Joaquín

Comadurán at Santa Cruz reports desertion of

entire garrison at San Pedro – José María

Pineiro, pastor at Magdalena, retracts his oath

to Constitution of 1857 – Captain R.S. Ewell

of Fort Buchanan chases two U.S. deserters

as far as Santa Ana and captures one of them.

November correspondence: reports on

schools and prisons of district, diversion

(public dance and bullfight at Magdalena

October 4 celebration), and status of national

guard (depleted by desertion and emigration

to U.S.), by prefect Manuel Elías y Pro on

November 1 to cover events and status of

district for month previous (this new monthly

report format will be referred to in the rest of

the inventory by its proper name “noticias

estadística”) December correspondence:

“noticias estadística” for November –

nominations for local judges of settlement of

the district for 1859 – Plácido Ramírez

(former ensign of Tubac company at Santa

Cruz) nominated for local judge at Santa

Cruz. 1859 ecclesiastical correspondence for

January: with transfer of Tucson garrison at

Imuris to Fronteras (see 1858 -1859 military

documents of northern line, page 4 of film

#50 inventory), Lt. Angel Elías, new

commander of Tucson company as

replacement for Lt. Joaquín Comadurán (ibid.

Comadurán from Imuris to Santa Cruz,

Paredes from Santa Cruz to Cocóspera, Angel

Elías from Cocóspera, Angel Elías from

Cocóspera to Imuris), requests return of

ecclesiastical property of former Tucson

presidio, deposited with Catarina Hernández

of Imuris, whole matter referred to higher



authority – outcome not recorded. Carpetón

245 – 1859 Varied Correspondence. April

dispute concerning mission lands of Villa de

Seris – list of California emigrants to Sonora

traveling aboard Santa Cruz from San

Francisco to Guaymas in December, 1859 –

report of “Junta de Emigración” at Los

Angeles – another shipping list for Guaymas

sailing with Santa Cruz at the same time –

emigrants collected at San José and Santa

Barbara in January – list of 236 names of

residents of Los Angeles county, 26 of San

José county, 11 of Santa Barbara county, all

ready to emigrate to Sonora in January of

1858 – one hundred men of Altar district

strengthen Fuertes militaries of Imuris and

Santa Cruz in January of 1859 because of

filibuster rumors. Carpetón 355 – 1860

noticias estadísticas mensuales for Ures and

San Ignacio districts and lists of names of

citizens serving in National Guard. 1860

correspondence of San Ignacio district:

December correspondence: Rafael Buelna,

substitute prefect – ailing prefect Manuel

Elías y Pro and first local judge of Santa

Cruz, Plácido Ramírez (former ensign of the

Tubac company), send information to state

government on debts send information to

state government on debts of Hilario

Gabilondo, “español sublevado” –

nominations for 1861 appointments in

district. January correspondence: Manuel

Elías y Pro, prefect – noticia estadística for

December of 1859 – rotation of troops at San

Pedro – Lt. Angel Elías, company

commander at Imuris, sent to replace Captain

Joaquín Comadurán as commander of Santa

Cruz and San Pedro – Gabilondo still resident

at Santa Cruz; request grant of “huerta del

comandante” there for his past services –

prefect reports to secretary of state of Sonora

on January 16, 1860, that Captain Joaquín

Comadurán has deserted to Tucson, refusing

to defend himself at Guaymas against

accusation of Santa Cruz settlers (comadurán



evidently found himself in same situation as

Gabilondo before him), as ordered by the

prefect of the district. February

correspondence. March correspondence:

misplaced documents from Sahuaripa and

Yaqui districts – two loads of flour ordered

by Inspector Ignacio Moraga in Arispe to be

delivered to Captain in Joaquín Comadurán at

Santa Cruz, March 20, 1860 (?). April

correspondence: noticias estadísticas for

March; diversions eran un baile y dos

pastorelas trouble continues between parish

priest and government; school teacher’s side

with priest – French Intervention begins. June

correspondence: Manuel Elías y Pro on as

prefecto propietario but ill health forces him

to call frequently on Santiago A. Campbell as

prefecto sustituto – May 30, 1860, Manuel

Elías y Pro appoints Hilarion García, living in

district, as his representative at conference

with Arizona military to be held at Fort

Buchanan to discuss Apache problem – some

troops of San Ignacio district sent south for

Pesqueira campaign against Yaquis.

0600.52

(Case 424

Dr. 7)

Hermosillo #52 – Carpetón 355: 1860

correspondence of San Ignacio district

continued: June correspondence continued:

troop rebellion and desertion in many parts of

district; many go to Arizona. July

correspondence : Manuel Elías y Pro, prefect

– more unrest among troops – more alarms

regarding invasion of Sonora by Arizona –

prefect sends spies into Arizona – Hilarion

García, Sonora delegate to Fort Buchanan

conference (see June correspondence), reports

– weekly mail service between Magdalena

and Tucson via Fort Buchanan – Arizona

Requests extradition of twelve Mexican

nationals wanted for murder at the San Pedro

mine family of Joaquín Comadurán still at

Santa Cruz; requests government aid. August

correspondence: Manuel Elías y Pro, prefect

– more on San Ignacio district deserters to

Arizona – more on murders at San Pedro

mine; Captain R.S. Eswell at Fort Buchanan

1860 - 1862



requests extradition of 11 Mexican nationals

for killing three Americans and stealing

goods valued at $2,500.00 form silver mine at

San Pedro, 35 miles for Fort Buchanan;

robbery cited as murder motive. September

correspondence: Manuel Elías y Pro prefect.

May correspondence: Santiago A. Campbell,

prefecto suplente – 15 national guardsmen

sent with supplies to fuerte militar at San

Pedro under command of Lt. Col. José Juan

Elías – mail service to Altar. October

correspondence: Manuel Elías y Pro, prefect,

and Rafael Buelna, suplente – arms and

munitions – Apaches – report received of

October 22 defeat 10 miles south of

Hermosillo of party of rebel Yaquis and other

renegades under command of Remigio

Rivera, Hilarion García, Hilario Gabilondo,

Antonio and Francisco Gándara, and Joaquín

Comadurán, all of whom had deserted to

Arizona territory. November correspondence:

Rafael Buelna, perfecto suplente – above-

mentioned party of deserters and rebels

reported camped at Tubac in number of over

200 armed men; attack on Sonora feared;

garrisons at Santa Cruz and other settlement

of district strengthened – report from spies at

Tubac: rebels suffering from hunger;

American artisans fashioning lances for them;

receiving guns and ammunition in small

quantities; Gándaras secure two light artillery

pieces from Tucson; ranks swell to 300

including 50 American riflemen – frantic

preparation for defense in San Ignacio district

– hurried note to Fort Buchanan for help –

Santiago Graydon, Irish-American settler at

Sonoíta (Az), writes to Manuel Elías y Pro at

Cocóspera that Arizonans generally are

favoring rebels and reports to Fort Buchanan

that the rebels have pronounced in favor of

Miramón against the Republic of Mexico;

Graydon urges Manuel Elías y Pro to

formally request For Buchanan to squash

rebels; Graydon personally recovers seven

boxes of cartridges and other supplies from



rebels – rebels establish settlement in Santa

Cruz valley at Los Encinitos, a mile north of

border; number greatly reduced; request

political pardon from Mexico; Pesqueira

refuses pardon and demands unconditional

surrender; delegation of ten rebels meets with

Buelna at Santa Cruz; Buelna grants pardon;

Pesqueira approves his action; rebels blame

Remigio Rivera and the Gándaras for false

promises and disperse – Remigio Rivera in

Tucson preparing to emigrate to California.

Carpetón 378 – 1862 correspondence of San

Ignacio district: January correspondence:

Rafael Buelna, prefect; Santiago A. Campbell

alternate prefect.

Appendix: 1831 Elections in Indian Villages.

Carpetón 175- 1835 – 1836 correspondence

with local judges: Tiburcio Campa, local

judge of Tubac, prosecutes town treasurer,

Ramón Burruel, for fomenting games of

chance and fines him six pesos, December,

1835 – 1836 Tubac local elections and list of

citizens; article 12 and 18 of law 39 – 1835

financial accounts of Tubac. Carpetón 119-

1841 correspondence of Altar District:

Santiago Redondo, prefect – Papago thievery

by Tecolote village recovered by Juan Tereso,

with residence in Altar as captain general of

the Papagos – Captain Hilario Garía military

commander of Altar presidio. Carpetón 121 –

1843 correspondence of San Ignacio District:

Joaquín Quiroga, prefect with resilience in

Cucurpe – Apache problems – Tucson

communication with Culo Azul, chief of Gila

Pimas, and Antonio, captain general of

Yumas – mission property of San Miguel,

San Ignacio, and Santa Cruz river valleys.

Carpetón 134 – 1842 correspondence of Altar

District: Lorenzo Mart 134 – 1842

correspondence of Altar District: Lorenzo

Martínez, prefect – Papago attacks –

smallpox vaccinations. Carpetón 146 – 1844

correspondence of San Ignacio district:

Bartolo Pérez Serrano, prefect – petition to



remove Fray Agustín Zalduz, Franciscan

missionary at Cucurpe, for political reasons –

death of Fray Antonio González and Bachiller

Francisco Alday. Carpetón 147 – 1844

correspondence of Altar District and other

districts: September 4, Bartalomé Pérez

Serrano as Altar prefect = status of Quitovac

– Seri alarms at La Cieneguilla – Juan Alamo,

captain general of Papagos, leads Papagos

and river Pimas in Apache campaigns.

Carpetón 150 – 1845 correspondence with

local judges of Tubac and Tucson:

Pronouncement of settlers and military

personnel of Tucson in favor of the Plan of

Guadalajara, January 20, 1845, (many local

names mentioned). 1849 – 1850 reports of

Junta Misional of Banámichi. Carpetón 216-

1850 ecclesiastical correspondence regarding

supply of priests for Tucson, Primera Alta y

Baja, and Sonora river valley. Carpetón 222 –

1851 reports of Juntas Misionales del Estado.

1851 ecclesiastical correspondence regarding

supply of religious missionaries for Sonora

from Franciscan missionaries y colleges of

Zacatecas. 1798 reglamentos sobre terrenos

and undated printed reglamento (incomplete)

for grazing lands in Independence Era.