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Mexico: Gobernacion 
1844. Legajo 27. 
No. 18. Request by deputy Manuel Castafiares, of California, for 
aid to oppose Americans. 11 ff. 
No. 19. Several letters of Castafiares on the state of California. He 
repeats his request and asks for an interview with the President. 
17 ff. 
N See The governor of New Mexico sends four “ iniciativas ” rela- 
tive to establishing a bishopric at Santa Fé, opening a port at 
Taos, continuing New Mexico as a department, and withdrawing 
the decree of Jan. 15, 1842. 
No. 95. The governor of Chihuahua asks for the withdrawal of the 
special war tax, imposed during the Texas Revolution. 
No. 111. Correspondence with the frontier governors relating to 
Indian invasions. 34 ff. 
1844. Legajo 28. 
Indian troubles in Sonora. 12 ff. 
No. 38. The governor of California reports that a special session of 
the assembly has been’called to consider the probable war with the 
United States. 
Much matter relating to Santa Anna. 
1845. Legajo 29. 
No. 23. The governor of Chihuahua reports rumors of another 
Texas invasion of New Mexico. Feb. 15. 8 ff. 
No. 68. The prefect of Colima reports that the Americans will take 
the port of Manzanillo. May 13. 4 ff. 
No. 78. Armijo, concerning the forced loan in New Mexico. 
No. 108. Complaints against the governor of New Mexico; discus- 
sion of the Indian situation. 5 ff. 
No. 128. The governor of Chihuahua complains that the Apaches 
are selling captives in New Mexico. 
No. 135. Hijar, commissioner of colonization in California, reports 
his correspondence with the bishop and missionaries concerning 
the best means of improving the settlements. 3 ff. 
Reports of the minister of war concerning various appointments and 
military dispositions on the northern frontier. 
1845. Legajo 294. 
Nos. 4 and 7. Accusations of and correspondence concerning Santa 
Anna. 
No. 13. Report of the commandant of California on the ills of the 
department and the commission of Castafiares relative thereto. 
18 ff. 
(An excellent statement of the political situation.) 
No. 14. Complaint by the governor of New Mexico that Antonio 
Rodibu (Robidoux) is selling firearms to the Yutas. 7 ff. 
No. Zo Request by the governor of California for troops. Nov. 11 
No. 70. The governor of California transmits a reglamento for the 
sale and rent of the missions. 5 ff. 
No. 76. The governor of New Mexico reports a military conspiracy 
there Sit, ; 
No. 95. Jd. Discusses the law concerning tax on testaments. 2 ft. 
No. 110. Jd. Concerning coinage. 3 ff. 
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