Old Records 833 
1847. Legajo 304. 
Numerous documents referring to the war situation in the valley 
and city of Mexico, and on the general conduct of the war. Cor- 
respondence with the minister of war. 
No. 22. Concerning the demand of Santa Anna for the personal 
command of the army. Nov. 11. 18 ff. 
No. 78. Proposal of the governor of the Federal District to form a 
military tribunal in the city. Oct. 28. 14 ff. 
No. 79. Junta de Governadores. “Circular y Actas de las Juntas 
de los Governadores de los Estados habidas en esta Ciudad.” Acts 
beginning Nov. 19. 119 ff. 
No. 86. The minister of war reports on the differences between the 
government and General Alvarez. 22 ff. 
No. 124. Documents concerning the troubles (desabenencias) be- 
tween General Urrea and the governor of Tamaulipas, trans- 
mitted by the minister of war. May. About 50 ff. 
Reports of the Direction General of Industry on depression of com- 
merce during the war. 3 ff. 
Correspondence with the minister of war relative to raising gueril- 
las to attack the enemy. 
1846-1847. Legajo 31. 
Much correspondence concerning and with Santa Anna. 
Request of the ayuntamiento of the city that the city be fortified. 
1847. Legajo 38 (39). 
No. 173. Decree of Congress giving Santa Anna personal command. 
No. 204. Circular to states recounting Santa Anna’s merits. and 
bespeaking unlimited confidence in him. Replies. . 21 ff. 
No. 220. Orders for services in the Cathedral on Santa Anna’s 
arrival. 
No. 252. Citation of Congress to special session on account of the 
battle of Cerro Gordo. Apr. 20. 
No. 258. Order to put at the disposal of General Liceaga, director 
of engineers, all of the workmen of the city and the battalion of 
Zapadores, to work on fortifications. Apr. 11. 4 ff. 
No. 268. General Ortega communicates a declaration of Colin, mes- 
senger who delivered letters to Mifion, who was tried for his con- 
duct at the battle of La Angostura (Saltillo). 3 ff. 
No. 315. Proposals of the legislature of Puebla concerning the con- 
duct of the war. Jan. 2, 1847. 
Reports of acts of allegiance (juramentos) to the constitution. 
Appointments of secretaries to office; resignations of these offices. 
1848. Legajo 34. 
No. 29. Contraband trade in Tamaulipas. Report of the minister of 
hacienda. 8 ff. 
1848. Legajo 35. 
Contraband trade on the frontier. Various documents. 
Correspondence concerning the purchase of arms in the United 
States and enlisting soldiers on the frontier. 
Reports from various establishments in the city on archives and 
furniture carried off or destroyed by the American soldiers, in 
response to a circular letter of June 16. 
