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Each section has a special indice of the expedientes formed in it. Thus, 
there are separate indices for “ The United States ”, “England ”’, “ France”, 
etc. These inventories do not cite the cajas, and give only general descriptions 
of the documents. The notes given below are based on an examination of the 
cajas themselves. A new indice by subjects (ramos) is being formed. This 
cites the cayjas. 
No restriction was placed on the writer as to chronological limits in the 
taking of notes, but he judged it proper to confine them to the period prior to 
about 1870. Owing to the condition of the files and the great bulk of the 
expedientes, it is not feasible, as a rule, to indicate the length of the documents. 
When the subject is merely indicated, it is to be understood that ordinarily 
there is more or less correspondence concerning it. When not otherwise 
stated, the correspondence noted is that of the Minister of Foreign Relations. 
In a large majority of cases it is with the minister of the United States in 
Mexico , the Mexican legation in Washington, or Mexican consulates in the 
_ United States. 
SERIE PRIMERA. 
(FIRST SERIES. ) 
Asuntos internacionales. 
(International Affairs 1817(06)-1893; thirty-six boxes, or cajas.) 
Caja 1817-1824. 
“ Sria. del Vireynato. Afio de 1817. Infidencia, 1675.” A report sent by 
“John Williams ” from New Orleans to the captain-general of 
Havana, telling of designs of Americans to occupy all of the 
Southwest. With related correspondence of the viceroy with the 
commandant-general of the Interior Provinces. 1817. 
(A copy of this report is in Asuntos Varios, g. v., p. 268. For the identity 
of “John Williams”, cf. p. 65.) 
“Concerning the invasion of the Presidio of La Bahia by the Anglo- 
Americans commanded by the General Long; imprisonment of 
him and the individuals accompanying him.” 1821. About 60 ff. 
(A complete file of correspondence of the commandant-general of the 
Interior States of the East, the viceroy, the captain at Bahia, declaration 
of Long and others at Béxar, confiscated papers, etc.) 
Expediente formed in the First Secretariat of State concerning the 
migration of Americans into Mexican territory; reports on the 
matter by the commandant-general, and related correspondence, 
discussion of boundaries, etc. 1822. . 
“Concerning fears of aggression against the national territory by the 
United States of the North.” 1823. About 50 ff. 
(Correspondence from Béxar, Natchitoches, and Monterrey, concerning 
Americans and Indians on the frontier. ) 
Various expedientes dealing with relations with European countries. 
Recognition of Mexican Independence. Correspondence with Mexican 
agents in Spain, England, and France, and with the agents of these 
countries in Mexico. 1821-1835. 
Concerning the establishment of the boundary between the United States 
and Mexico in accordance with the treaty of Feb. 22, 1819. 
Correspondence with José A. Torrens, of Philadelphia. 1824. 
