Guide to the Plácido Vega Papers,
1855-1864
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Guide to the Plácido Vega Papers,
1855-1864
Collection number: M0098
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, California
Contact Information
- Department of Special Collections
- Green Library
- Stanford University Libraries
- Stanford, CA 94305-6004
- Phone: (650) 725-1022
- Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
- URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
- Processed by:
- Freyschlag
- Date Completed:
- 1965 June
© 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Plácido Vega Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1855-1864
Collection number: Special Collections M0098
Creator:
Vega, Plácido.
Extent:
5.5 linear ft.
Repository:
Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
Provenance
Gift of August Berner, 1915.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item] Plácido Vega Papers, M0098, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of documents (passports, invoices, inventories, financial statements certificates, records of judicial,
legislative, and military proceedings, proclamations, etc.) and correspondence pertaining to the administration of Placido
Vega as civil governor of the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, and as chief of the western division of the Liberation Army during
the War of the Reform (1858-1860), and later, after 1862, as commander of the force from Sinaloa aiding the national government
in resisting the French, in months following the French invasion at Veracruz.
This collection of papers, extending over a ten-year period from October, 1855, to November, 1864, gives insight into the
progress of political and military affairs in Sinaloa and the northern states in particular, and in Mexico in general, during
these years. The letters and documents of the collection, which concern both political and military matters, reflect the working
of local and national politics, the development of personal animosities and intrigues, and the various difficulties of many
natures which beset the national government, especially during the term of Benito Juarez as President of Mexico, after 1857.
The correspondence, often mingling the personal with matters of political or military interest, consists of
- Letters written to Placido Vega (occasionally to other officials) by correspondents falling, for the most part, into the following
categories:
- Military officers under Placido Vega.
- Military officers in charge of divisions of the army in other parts of Mexico, especially in the South (Many of these include
Mexicans who figured prominently in national history, among them Generals Zuloaga, Zaragoza, Zarco, Jesus González Ortega,
and Porfirio Díaz).
- Local officials of civil government, including employees of Prefectures.
- National political figures, among them many of prominence, such as Juarez, Comonfort, Lerdo de Tejada, and Doblado.
- Diplomatic and consular officials, including representatives of Mexico abroad and representatives of foreign nations in Mexico.
- Governors of other States of Mexico (Pesquiera, Sonora; Patoni, Durango; Gomez, Colima; Ogazon, Jalisco, etc.).
- Customs officials.
- Captains of foreign vessels, and owners of these ships.
- Representatives of foreign businesses.
- Relatives.
- Copies of letters, many of them replies, sent by Plácido Vega to others.
Correspondence extends from November, 1855 into November, 1864. Correspondence is scanty from 1855 and the early months of
1856. From the years 1863 and 1864, there occur gaps in correspondence (which perhaps may be filled by the Bancroft collection,
extending from 1863-1868). Letters written by Plácido Vega (copies) are lacking from the month of August, 1863, and from the
months of January and April, 1864. The file also appears incomplete for the months of July, August, and November, 1864. The
letters and documents of the collection present in special detail record of the uprising staged at Fuerte, in Sinaloa, by
Remedios Meza and others in 1861 and the political conspiracy allegedly plotted and led against Plácido Vega by Ramón Corona
in 1862 and 1863. Through the exchange of letters between Pesquiera and other officials in Sonora and Plácido Vega, considerable
detail is recorded about efforts to suppress the Yaqui and Mayo Indian tribes in Sonora, while correspondence between Plácido
vega and political figures, especially Juárez, at the capital and military officials in the South reflect the course of national
developments, from events foreshadowing the French invasion, including the financial crisis of the Mexican government, to
the landing of troops at Veracruz, the battle for Puebla, and the moving of the Federal government to new headquarters. In
letters of 1863 appear first references to Plácido Vega's decision to go to San Francisco to procure arms and supplies for
Mexican soldiers. Correspondence from 1864 includes letters written from Plácido Vega in San Francisco to supporters in Mexico,
and from correspondents in Mexico to Vega in San Francisco (May, 1864, on).
Biographical Note
Plácido Vega
Organized opposition in Sinaloa in 1855 to the government of Santa Anna.
Served as Commander-in-Chief of Constitutional forces in Sonora and Sinaloa during the War of the Reform (1858-1860).
Served intermittently as governor of Sinaloa in the years 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, and 1863, turning the office over successively
to Francisco de P. Maldonado, Fortino León, Manuel Márquez, Fortino León, and Jesus García Morales, and A. Rosales.
After the invasion of Veracruz by the French in 1862, Plácido Vega sent men from the army in Sinaloa to the South in support
of the Federal government, in its attempt to repel the French, and made a trip to the capital himself, stopping to converse
with various officials along the way.
In the spring of 1864, with Jesus García Morales serving as governor of Sinaloa, Plácido Vega departed for San Francisco,
California, to negotiate for arms and supplies for soldiers of the Mexican army.
Box 1, Folder 1
(October, 1855)
Scope and Content Note
Passport issued in October, 1855, by Eustagio Buelna.
Box 1, Folder 2
(November, 1855)
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Plácido Vega from Colonel Ramón Félix y Buelna concerning political appointment. Notes on official stationery from
P. Valdez, officer of brigade of Sinaloa.
Box 1, Folder 3
(December, 1855)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Colonel J. J. Tostado concerning military matters; from Juan García; from Guillermo Vega; from
Pomposo Verdugo, former governor of Sinaloa. Letter to Manuel Aragon, Colonel of Artillery, from Antonio Salarán; to P. Valdez
from J. J. Tostado (military matters).
Box 1, Folder 4
(January, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Inventories; lists of supplies for Liberation Army of Sinaloa, and clothing distributed to company at Culiacán; official notes;
letters to Plácido Vega from P. Valdez and others.
Box 1, Folder 5
(February, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Plácido Vega from Carlos Vega.
Box 1, Folder 6
(March, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Official notes; letters written to Plácido Vega by relatives and others.
Box 1, Folder 7
(April, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence: letters to Plácido Vega
Note
(C. Terrea, other)
Box 1, Folder 8
(June, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Plácido Vega from Felipe Cervantes.
Box 1, Folder 9
(July, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Plácido Vega from Mascinio Peiros (?)
Box 1, Folder 10
(August, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from M. de la Quintana and M. Granado.
Box 1, Folder 11
(October, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from José Vega, María Antonia Pacheco, Josefa Sarmiento, Castro de la Vega, Camilo Vega, Jesús Vega.
Box 1, Folder 12
(November, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
List of medicines acquired for army. Letters to Placido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, Altagracia Vega, Carlos Vega, Camilo
Vega, Jesús Vega, Joaquín Vega, Dr. Miglorio Crepet, others.
Box 1, Folder 13
(December, 1856)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Jesús Vega, Manuel Insunza, Félix Rojo, Refugio Ribera, Altagracia Vega, P. Blancarte, Francisco
Gaxiola, R. Félix y Buelna, others. List of values of horses, etc.
Box 1, Folder 14
(January, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Rafael Urrea, Manuel Garibay, Mariano Delgado, Beatriz Vega, Carlos Vega, Francisco Vega, Jesús
Vega, Tiburcio Vega, Franquelino Vega, Francisco Aragón, Manuel Sánchez Hildalgo, Jesús Gago, Josefa Sarmiento, others.
Box 1, Folder 15
(February, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Juan Medina, Trinidad Leíba, Jesús Vega, N. N., R. Félix y Buelna, Justo Quintero, Andrés Monzón,
Juan López, José Silva, Miguel Vega, others.
Box 1, Folder 16
(March, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Justo Quintero, Andrés Monzón, Felipe Cervantes, Miguel Castro, Mariano Delgado, Jesús Vega (enclosing
letter to latter from Luis Tirado); from Ignacio Rodríguez, Eduardo de la Vega, Jesús Gago, Eduardo Cárdenas, Jesús Esparragoza,
Francisco Aragón, José Silva, Ignacio Gómez, Abelino Insunza, Miguel Insunza, others.
Box 1, Folder 17
(April, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Andrés Monzón, Justo Quintero, Hilario López, Jesús Gaxiola, Jorge de la Vega, Luis Tirado, Félix
Rojo, Carlos Vega, Jesús Vega, Luis Antonio Vega, Manuel de la Vega, Ignacio González, Rafael Romero, Francisco Gutiérrez,
Eduardo Cárdenas, Francisco Cárdenas, Agustín de Castro, José Orrantia, Buenaventura Insunza, Rosalio Garibay, Francisco Aragón,
José Silva, others.
Box 1, Folder 18
(May, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Martín Guerrero, Francisco Gutiérrez, Joaquín Angulo, Rafael Romero, Jesús Villaseñor, Trinidad
Leíba, Manuel de la Vega, Antonio Ramos, Manuel Hidalgo, Camilo Vega, Castro de la Vega, Manuel Romero, Félix Rojo, Beatriz
Vega, Clara Luna, G. de la Vega, Luis Tirado, Andrés Monzón, Miguel Insunza, Abelino Insunza, others.
Note
Printed invitation to Plácido Vega from Office of Director of Public Education, requesting that Plácido Vega attend examination
to be given on May 29, 1857.
Box 1, Folder 19
(June, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Justo Quintero, Eustagio Buelna, Félix Cañeda, M. Parrodi, Andrés Monzón, Trinidad Leíba, Jesús
Vega, José de Cano, Francisco Alcalde.
Box 1, Folder 20
(July, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from M. Romero (concerning deputies to national congress), Pedro Bermúdez (concerning national congress),
Manuel de la Vega, M. Salarán, Jorge de la Vega, M. Quintana, Miguel Salas, Antonio Rosales, José de Cano, Manuel Insunza,
Miguel Insunza, F. de la Vega (financial), Beatriz de la Vega. Invoice (cigarette paper).
Box 1, Folder 21
(August, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Andrés Monzón, Justo Quintero, Agustín de Castro, T. de R. Torres, F. de la Vega, M. Romero,
Felipe Escobar, Juan López, Tiburcio Vega, Francisco Gutiérrez, Buenaventura Insunza, P. Félix, Luis Tirado, Jorge de la Vega,
Pomposo Verdugo. Financial statements sent Plácido Vega by Miguel Insunza, Eustagio Buelna, Fortunato de la Vega.
Box 1, Folder 22
(September, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Ramos, Justo Quintero, Rafael Pomero, P. Félix, Francisco Belén Orrantia, Antonio Iriarte
(?), Andrés Monzón, Beatriz de la Vega, Jose de R. Torres, Francisco Olantá, Jorge de la Vega, Manuel Insunza, Manuel Velásquez,
Jesús Vega, Tiburcio de la Vega, Juan Carranza, others.
Box 1, Folder 23
(October, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Justo Quintero, Francisco Aragón, P. Félix, M. Romero, Gabriel Peña, F. Vega, M. Monzón, Juan
Medina, Martín Guerrero, José Gimeno, G. G. Hidalgo, Antonio Iriarte (?), P. Romero, Juan Gutiérrez, Saturno Cárdenas, Jesús
Vega, José M. Villarreal, Manuel Parrodi, M. Sánchez Hidalgo, Juan Gastelum, others.
Box 1, Folder 24
(November, 1857)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Josefa Sarmiento, M. Insunza, Guadalupe Fonseca, José Medina, F. de la Vega, José de R. Torres,
Juan F. Gastelum, M. Romero, M. de la Quintana, Rosario Gastelum, Jesús Esparragosa, others.
Box 1, Folder 25
(December, 1957)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Rosario Gastelum, Justo Quintero, Martín Guerrero, Miguel Insunza, G. Fonseca, M. Sánchez Hidalgo,
M. Félix, Andrés, Monzón, Antonio Ramos, J. de R. Torres, M. Salas, S. Cárdenas, Jesús Gago, José M. Bulnes, F. de la Vega.
Box 1, Folder 26
(January, 1858)
Scope and Content Note
Official notes from P. Valdez; letters to Plácido Vega from José Yáñez, Altagracia Vega, Francisco Delgado, Guadalupe Gómez,
G. Fonseca, Rosario Gastelum, Máximo Vega, Manuel Parrodi, F. de la Vega, Justo Quintero, M. Salas, A. Villarreal, M. Insunza,
Tiburcio Vega, Francisco López, others. Financial statements from L. Ibarra, P. Félix.
Box 1, Folder 27
(February, 1858)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from G. de la Vega, Jesús Río, A. de Orrantia, General Ignacio Zaragoza? (journey to capital; reference
to Juarez and political matters, to Plácido Vega's promotion in command); from Leoón Agulo, José González Echeverría, Ignacio
Orozco, Fortino León (governmental matters), J. García Morales (governmental matters), A Villaverde (financial matters); from
Prudencio Fel Ignacio Pesquiera, Jesús Vega, Antonio de la Vega, Francisco Ferrel, Carlos Rivas, M. Carreaga, L. Valdez, Francisco
Cortés, Pedro Ogazón (reference to Miramón); from M. Zamacona (military matters); from R. Tobar, J. Río, M. Doblado, Emilio
Lamberg, C. Peña, J. Gómez Flórez, others. Military notes from Jesús González Ortega (occupation of Veracruz).
Box 1, Folder 28
(February, 1958)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from A. Salas, G. Fonseca, C. Beltrán, P. Félix, M. Insunza, Ramón Ribera, Francisco Gutiérrez, A.
Morales, Beatriz Vega, F. Gastelum, Manuel Parrodi, J. Guerrero, others.
Box 1, Folder 29
(March, 1858)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from G. de la Vega, R. Yáñez, L. Yáñez, J. de R. Torres, Manuel Parrodi, R. Gastelum, J.J. Medina,
G. Guerrero, J. Trinidad, A. Iriarte (?), A. Ramos, A. Villarreal, F. Miranda, José de Cano, J. Esparragoza, J. Buelna, J.
Alcalá, others.
Box 2, Folder 29
(April, 1858)
Note
29
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Ramos, A. de Castro, Jesus Vega, C. Beltrán, M. Salas, S. Cárdenas, G. Guerrero, others. Financial
statement submitted by J. Gastelum.
Box 2, Folder 30
(May, 1858)
Note
30
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from A. de la Vega (statement of expenditures included); from A. Ramos, M. Guerrero, E. Rodríguez,
Trinidad Leíba, I. Guerrero, others.
Box 2, Folder 31
(June, 1858)
Note
31
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from E. Lamberg (reference to defeat of Buelna and consequences); from A. Ramos, A. Iriarte (?).
Box 2, Folder 32
(October, 1858)
Note
32
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from T. Lagarma, J. García Morales, Rafael Parras, Bulnes.
Box 2, Folder 33
(November, 1858)
Note
33
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Pinzón, P. Lagarma, F. Maldonado, Camilo de la Vega, Pablo Ribera, Pomposo Verdugo, Manuel
Palomares, J. Esparragoza, A. Rosales (military matters: cavalry), others.
Box 2, Folder 34
(December, 1858)
Note
34
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from J. García Morales, P. Lagarma, Agustín Hermosillo, Mariano Delgado, Pedro Pinzón, Quintin Douglas,
M. Romero, Camilo Ibarra, Francisco M. de Avila, Pablo Ribera, Antonio Canalejo, Camilo Vega, A. Vega, others.
Box 2, Folder 35
(January, 1859)
Note
35
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, A. Rosales, T.M. Bulnes, S. Sánchez, Amado Blancarte, F. Merino, M. Romero,
F. de P. Fernández, A. Hermosillo, José de R. Torres, José Padilla, Josefa Sarmiento, Ignacio de la Vega, Pablo Ribera, A.
Canalejo, F. Maldonado, José M. Amador, Jesús Casteñada, others. Official document recording recommendations of officials
of section of Constitutional Party meeting at Mazatlán in January, 1859.
Box 2, Folder 36
(February, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Luis Tirado, Calixto Peña, A. Palacio, F. Palacio, Camilo Vega, Mariano Romero, Francisca Mendasona,
Martina de la Vega, Luis Villarreal, José M. Villarreal, Jesús Río, C. Torres, A. Haas (financial statement included); from
A. Aldrete, Ignacio Graval, F. Tirado, Josefa Sarmiento, Ignacio Martínez Valenzuela, Crispín Palomares, Ramón Gutiérrez,
Carlos de Ochoa, Juan Álvarez, others.
Box 2, Folder 37
(March, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from E. Maldonado, Arcadio Vega, A. Blancarte, J. J. Tostado, Calixto Peña, José de R. Torres, Camilo
de la Vega, M. Romero, José Sánchez, Juan Ávilez, Castro de la Vega, A. Palacio, C. Isabal, A. Aldrete, L. Villarreal, C.
Beltrán, Carlos Ochoa, F. Ortiz, J. Río, M. López, F. Andrade, J. Esparragoza (including list of expenses); from Manuel Fernández,
Antonio Cabanilla, Valentino Vidaurrita, others.
Box 2, Folder 38
(April, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Manuel Garibay, J. Villarreal, Ignacio Graval, Manuel Parrodi, F. Orrantia, F. Ramos, P. Blancarte,
R. Gutiérrez, G. Sarmiento, R. Maldonado, Sofía Calderón (verse: tribute to defenders of liberty); from Camilo Vega, Josefa
Sarmiento, Camilo Ibarra, M. Romero, A. Blancarte, M. de la Quintana, A. Canalejo, others.
Box 2, Folder 39
(May, June, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Copy of proclamation to inhabitants of Sinaloa issued by I. Pesquiera, as Provisional Governor (June, 1859). Letters to Plácido
Vega from F. Tirado, A. Ramos, F. Aragón, R. Orrantia, M. Aragón, P. Mendoza, J. Villarreal, J. Guerrero, I. Graval, A. Palacio,
others.
Box 2, Folder 40
(June, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Victoriano Morales, F. Ortiz, Manuel Garibay, Jesús Vega, F. Ferrel, M. Serrano, José Hilario
López, B. Insunza, Carlos Vega, J. Esparragoza, others. List of funds acquired by governor for celebration of mass. List of
expenses (sums owed for wages, etc.).
Box 2, Folder 41
(July, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Ramón Corona, J. Carranza, Pedro Ogazón, Eduardo Norton, José Sánchez, Juan García, I. Pesquiera,
Manuel Márquez, I. Valenzuela, Antonio Ochoa, P. Blancarte, Juan Valdez, José Sánchez, R. Félix y Buelna, Camilo Vega, M.
Delgado, Carlos Ávilez, Miguel Urrea, Trinidad Leíba, Antonio de la Vega, P. Almada, Luis Tostado, A. Barreto, A. Posales,
M. de la Quintana, Eduardo Cabrera, F. Castro, Carlos Vega, others. Copies of letters or portions of letters sent to Pesquiera
by director of mint at Culiacán; copies on official stationery of letters from Pesquiera.
Box 2, Folder 42
(August, 1859)
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42
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Andrés Villaseñor, F. Cervantes, I. Graval, E. Félix, Juan Valdez, Camilo Vega, M. Delgado, C.
Ibarra, M. Márquez, I. Pesquiera (affairs of state), Luis Tostado, M. Serrano, M. Parrodi, Miguel Montano, R. Corona, General
Esteban Coronado (military matters, plans); from J. M. Patoni, P. Jaramillo, A. Barreto, C. Peña, P. Blancarte, Benito Juárez
(state of affairs, plans); from M. Ocampo, Jesus Alvarez, P. Guerrero, E. Norton, R. Felix y Buelna, L. Ibarra, F. Tostado,
Carlos Vega, A. Hermosillo, Rafael Casilla, others. Financial statement submitted by M. Urrea.
Box 2, Folder 43
(September, 1859)
Note
43
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from General Coronado (military report: developments, plans); from Juan Sepúlveda, V. Morales, P.
Almada, Juan Ávilez, Jose Arzapalo, F. Aragón, Manuel Perón, José Levada, C. Riberos, J. Sánchez, A. Martínez, Juan Carranza,
José Rojo, Calixto Peña, Rafael Álvarez, Luis Tostado, L. Aguilar, I. Graval, F. Tirado, Carlos Vega, Jorge de la Vega, M.
Quintero, José Pareja, A. Hermosillo, Jesús Vega, I. Orrantia, F. Chávez, Carlos Ávilez, R. Félix y Buelna (military developments),
M. Delgado, José Castro, Camilo Vega, others. Lists of names of officers of battalion of Sinaloa.
Box 2, Folder 44
(October, 1859)
Note
44
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from A. Ochoa, A. de Ia Vega, I. Graval, F. Alcalde, Rafael Álvarez, A. Canalejo, R. Corona, L. Tostado,
F. Almada, Rafael Alvarado, Benito Juárez (affairs of state; conference with Eduardo Conner); from J. González Ortega; General
Coronado (Preparation for combat near Guadalajara); from Pesquiera, Dr. J.M.Crepel (article from journal
Le Trait D' Union telling of treatment for rabies included); from R. Félix y Buelna, M. Peiros, A. Hermosillo, J. Medina, others. Copies of
letters sent by Plácido Vega to Pesquiera and General Coronado. Copy of letter sent to General Coronado by Pedro Ogazón (concerning
advance upon Guadalajara; plans; statistics: size of force).
Box 3, Folder 46
(November, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Joaquín Mugarrieta, P. Ogazón(Military developments), I. Pesquiera (administrative matters),
J.M. Patoni (political support), J. González Ortega (military developments in South), E. Norton (political appointments),
Sidney Grenfell, Captain of English ship
Amethyst; from others, including military officers and civil officials (employees of prefectures, customs officials, etc.).
Box 3, Folder 47
(December, 1859)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Ogazón, military officers, customs officials; from Camilo Vega, J. M. Patoni (political, military
matters); from I. Pesquiera. Outline of steps to be taken in campaign (December, 1859). Proclamation to inhabitants of District
of Tepic issued by Commander Fernando García de la Cadena (November, 1859).
Box 3, Folder 48
(January, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega (as governor of Sinaloa) from Mugarrieta, Pesquiera, Ramón Corona, Patoni (concerning levy imposed
by General Coronado); from R. Félix y Buelna, M. Delgado, Antonio Vega; from employees of prefectures and customs officials;
others.
Box 3, Folder 49
(February, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from military officers; from Mugarrieta, A. Vega, R. Meza (reference to affairs in Durango); from
J. García Morales.
Box 3, Folder 50
(March, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from A. Blancarte, Jusús Vega, I. Pesquiera, Mugarrieta, John B. Weller (letter of introduction for
Captain W. Twist); from military officers, local officials, others.
Box 3, Folder 51
(April, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from J. García Moral es, R. Félix y Buelna, A. Ochoa, E. Félix (including list of officers selected
from company at Sinaloa in April, 1860); from Fortino León (payment of sums owed soldiers); from P. Ogazón, Dr. Crepel, R.
Corona, M. Márquez, Mugarrieta, R. Meza, A. Vega, A. Rojas, others. Financial statement. Copy of letter sent to Colonel Antonio
Rojas from R. Corona (instructions). Official notes; statements concerning march to San Blas.
Box 3, Folder 52
(May, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from E. Félix, R. Félix y Buelna, A. Rojas, Fortino León, M. Márquez, P. Ogazón, Carlos Norton (San
Blas). Letters from Plácido Vega (copies) to Fortino León, M. Márquez, I. Banda, L. Tostado, P. Pinzón, A. Hermosillo, other
military officers, supporters (instructions). Reports by military officers, other officials (San Blas and other matters).
Proclamation to inhabitants of Sinaloa by Plácido Vega, announcing Fortino León as Provisional Governor.
Box 3, Folder 53
(June, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Fortino León from military officers, others. Letters to Plácido Vega from Fortino León, R. Félix y Buelna (list
of candidates for government positions in Sinaloa); from P. Ogazón, A. Rojas, others. Official statements and reports by P.
Ogazón, treasurer, other officials.
Box 3, Folder 54
(July, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Official records; statements by P. Ogazón regarding decisions made for re-establishment of tranquility in area; statements
by R. Corona, others. Documents made out by P. Ogazón concerning release of prisoners; records of conduct of soldiers; of
disorder; of action at Noria, near Mazatlán; of uprising staged by R. Meza. Papers made out in name of Urbano Gómez, governor
of state of Colima, including proclamation declaring Gómez governor. Letters to Fortino León from A. Paredes, L. Tirado. Letters
to Plácido Vega from A. Barreto. M. Romero, Ubano Gómez, I. Zaragoza, Fortino León, P. Ogazón, S. Aranda, E. Huerta (governor
of Morelia), R. Corona, J. González Ortega, A. Herrera (instructions). Letters from Plácido Vega to S. Degollado, Fortino
León, E. Huerta, G. Medina, head of division in Morelia; to M. Romero, Camilo Vega, E. Félix, M. Delgado, others.
Box 3, Folder 55
(August, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Official records; statements by C. Peña, instructions to L. Tostado, etc. Letters to Plácido Vega from Urbano Gómez, J. Bulnes,
E. Félix, M. Ramírez, M. Romero (concerning return of Comonfort), P. Ogazón, L. Tostado, others. Letter from Plácido Vega
to P. Ogazón (Military matters).
Box 4, Folder 56
(September, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from F. Aragón, Bulnes, P. Verdugo, I. Pesquiera, A. de la Vega, F. Isabal (including financial statement),
Luis Tostado, C. Peña, Camilo Vega, Jesús Vega, Buelna, others. Letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez (state of affairs);
to Juan Alvarez, Pesquiera, Antonio Vega, others.
Box 4, Folder 57
(October, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Luis Tirado, M. Delgado, A. Rosales, E. Félix, R. Félix y Buelna, J. Álvarez, I. Zaragoza, I.
Vallarta, P. Ogazón (campaign for Guadalajara); from Q. Douglas, Pesquiera (reference to Yaquis); from J. García Morales,
J. Mugarrieta, J. J. Tostado, J. Gago, B. Orrantia, Jesús Vega, Fortino León, Camilo Vega, Ubano Gómez, A. Barreto, others.
Letters from P. Vega to I. Zaragoza, I. Vallarta, Fortino León, P. Ogazón, A. Aragón, Juan García, E. Huerta, A. Rosales,
M. Marquez, other military officers, officials, supporters. Official documents, records pertaining to Espinal; statement concerning
action by M. Márquez; statement concerning rout of Spaniard Domingo Cajen. List of men wounded or killed during action.
Box 4, Folder 58
(November, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Urbano Gómez, military officers (rout of Cajen); from M. Romero, R. Corona, Pesquiera, M. Delgado,
Luis Tostado, J. de la Vega, F. Aragón, E. Félix, Carlos Vega, Camilo Vega, Bulnes, P. Blancarte, others. Letters from Plácido
Vega to A. Herrera, E. Huerta, A. Rojas, others.
Box 4, Folder 59
(November, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, I. González, P. Blancarte, A. Aragón, other military officers, supporters;
from Benito Juárez (developments, elections, plans). Letters from Plácido Vega to Urbano Gómez (rout of Cajen); to P. Ogazón,
J. González Ortega, M. Doblado, R. Corona, S. Degollado, other military officers, supporters.
Box 4, Folder 60
(December, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, M. Delgado, L. Tostado, M. Romero, R. Corona (including financial statement);
from M. Márquez, P. Orgazón A. Rosales, F. Aragón, C. Peña, A. Aragón, P. Blancarte (reference to defeat of Miramon); from
A. Vega. Letters from Plácido Vega to M. Márquez, Pesquiera, L. Tostado, others.
Box 4, Folder 61
(December, 1860)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from military officers, supporters; from I. Zaragoza (preparation for action near San Miguel); from
M. Márquez, A. Vega, E. Félix, Jesús Vega, P. Blancarte, J. M. Bulnes, R. Corona, C. Peña, A. Rosales, L. Tostado, M. Romero,
M. Doblado, J. Gonzalez Ortega (defeat of General Berriozábal at Toluca); from Fortino León, Mugarrieta. Copies of letters
sent by Mugarrieta to Gerónimo Amador in Baja California. Letters from Plácido Vega to I. Zaragoza, lesser military officers,
officials, supporters.
Box 4, Folder 62
(January, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from L. Tostado (including list of medicines needed for soldiers stationed at Rosario during January);
from Bulnes, Aragón (political, military matters; intentions of W. MacKintosh); from Buelna, F. Malcampo (financial), F. Álvarez
(reference to capture of capital, rout of Miramon, and pending arrival of President in capital; support of Joarez); from Patoni,
E. Huerta (military and political matters; reference to elections and to Juárez); from Zaragoza, Blancarte. Letters from Plácido
Vega to Bulnes, Aragón, Tostado.
Box 4, Folder 63
(February - April, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Documents signed by Fortino León, others, granting Plácido Vega official leave as governor of Sinaloa for specific period,
to permit Vega to go to Guadalajara. Proclamation by Plácido Vega to inhabitants of Sinaloa, declaring Fortino León to serve
as governor in his absence. Letters to Plácido Vega from J. González Ortega (political, military matters: suspicions concerning
Doblado); from Urbano Lassepas (political situation in capital; notes on government officials); from Fortino León, P. Ogazón,
Pesquiera (pacification of Yaquis, Mayos); from Benito Juárez (reference to latter's arrival in capital); from I. Ramirez,
others. Letter from Plácido Vega to Fortino León; reports by P. Ogazón.
Box 5, Folder 64
(February, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from military officers, supporters; from Juan de Dios Robles Martínez, informing Plácido Vega of new
cabinet post appointments in capital; from M. Carreaga, José L. Padilla, C. Monzón, Luis Tirado, E. Norton, J. Mugarrieta,
J. García Morales.
Box 5, Folder 65
(March, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from I. Zaragoza, Fortino León, J. Arzapalo, Urbano Gómez, R. Bonilla, military officers. Financial
statement sent by G. Miller. Complaint by A. Herrera; reply from Placido Vega. Letters from Plácido Vega to I. Zaragoza, Fortino
León, J. Arzapalo.
Box 5, Folder 66
(April, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, Captain S. Bissell, J. Sepúlveda, J. González Ortega (political); from Mugarrieta
(reference to deteriorating political situation); from Patoni (activities of Pablo Lagarma); from J. García Morales, Fortino
León, I. Zaragoza. Letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez, (situation in Sonora, northern states). Copy of letter sent
to President Lincoln in Washington, expressing gratitude for services rendered by Simon Bissell, captain of ship
Cezane (?)
Box 5, Folder 67
(May, 1861)
Note
Note to Plácido Vega from governor of Nuevo León and Coahuila; letters from supporters, military officers; from F. Cortés,
J. Sepulveda, M. Delgado (Lagarma, etc.). Copy of letter sent by Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez Rosales and Lagarma).
Box 5, Folder 68
(April - June, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
List of medicines for battalion; reports by Miguel Gomez. Letters to Plácido Vega from supporters (requests for interviews,
appointments, etc.). Reports by Romero, Q. Douglas, Letters to Plácido Vega from Fortino León, J. Gonzalez Ortega, I. Zaragoza,
P. Ogazón, Benito Juárez, M. Maquez, Juan Alvarez (political); from Pesquiera (Yaquis, Mayos; Juárez); from R. Félix y Buelna,
F. Cortés, L. Tirado, J. Herrera, U. Lassepas. Letters from Plácido Vega to J. González Ortega, Fortino León, I. Zaragoza,
P. Ogazón.
Box 5, Folder 69
(July, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from General Uraga, R. Félix y Buelna (military, administrative matters); from P. Blancarte, J. Río,
L. Tostado, I. Zaragoza, (recommendations for appointments); from Benito Juárez (judicial, political matters; personnel);
from B. Sánchez, F. Ocampo, Riveroli, (desire of northern states to secede); from M. Márquez, P. Ogazón (political); from
J. Rojas, F. Arellano, Fortino León (desertion of battalion at Zacatecas); from others.
Box 5, Folder 70
(July, August, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from M. Márquez, L. Tostado, Benito Juárez (political appointments); from Fortino León (reference
to action at Fuerte); from officials at port of Mazatlán, others. Letters from Plácido Vega to M. Márquez, P. Orgazón, M.
Doblado, Benito Juárez (political appointments).
Box 5, Folder 71
(August, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Placido Vega from C. Pena (military report); from Juan Kelly, J. Castaneda, I. Comonfort, upon latter's return
to Mexico. Reports from military officers. Reply from M. Márquez to letter from Plácido Vega. Letters from Plácido Vega to
I. Comonfort, Fortino León, F. Cortés. Notes to M. Márquez, demanding explanation of recent proceedings; giving orders.
Box 5, Folder 72
(August, September, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Pinzón, C. Palomares, B. Peraza, I. Pesquiera, Jesús Vega (military developments); from Camilo
Vega (including inventory or list of clothing, supplies on hand); from M. Márquez, J. Arzapalo. P. Blancarte, J. García Morales,
R. Félix y Buelna (military matters); from other military officers and from local officials on such matters as outcome of
elections, etc.; from Miguel Castro, J. J. Tostado, F. Flórez, C. Peña, F. Ocampo, Fortino León, others. Lists of officers
for First Battalion of Sinaloa, company by company. Letters from officials at customs house, port officials at Mazatlan; from
relatives.
Box 6, Folder 73
(October, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Samples of script sent to Placido Vega. Papers from prefecture of district of Fuerte: arms acquired; recommendations concerning
prisoner held; inventory, or list of arms on hand; financial statement by B. Peraza, etc. Instructions to R. Félix y Buelna
from Plácido Vega. Reports from A. Castro, R. Félix y Buelna; notes and instructions sent by Plácido Vega to authorities at
Fuerte, to prefects at Guaymas, Sinaloa, Mccorito, etc. Intelligence received by Plácido Vega concerning activities of Antonio
Esteves. Letters to Plácido Vega from General Uraga (inevitability of war with France; commentary on situation); from J. García
Morales, B. Peraza (December, 1861 and January, 1862), concerning action relating to Márquez. Letters to Plácido Vega from
Fortino León, others, imparting intelligence concerning activities of Meza and Márquez.
Box 6, Folder 74
(October, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Records concerning ship
Carmelita; letters imparting information about other vessels. Instructions issued by Plácido Vega; records of information received by
Plácido Vega from J. García Morales, others (reference to Juan Mott, to ship
Isaac, etc.). Letters to Plácido Vega from L. Tostado, M. Márquez, others. Copy of information given L. Tostado by M. Márquez; statement
by J. García Morales, other papers.
Box 6, Folder 75
(October, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from F. Cortés, I. Pesquiera (Yaquis and Mayos); from military officers, officials imparting information
concerning defeat of Esteves; from R. Félix y Buelna (factional differences, Esteves, Yaquis and Mayos, prisoner, J.M.Almada);
from Bissell, M. Márques.
Box 6, Folder 76
(November, 1861)
Note
Note from Pesquiera; papers from prefect of district of Alamos; documents made out by P. Pinzón, N. Moreno, concerning prisoners,
etc. Letters to Plácido Vega from C. Palomares, Pesquiera, concerning prisoners J. Almada, M. Ibarra, S. Álvarez). Documents
signed by Plácido Vega; other papers relating to prisoners; official orders concerning Esteves, instructions, etc.
Box 6, Folder 77
(November, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Notes to Plácido Vega from F. Félix, others. Reports from officials, supporters; letters to Plácido Vega from Alejandro Santa
Cruz, F. Cortés, M. Márquez, J. García Morales, R. Félix y Buelna, I. Pesquiera. List of arms taken from enemy; documents
signed by Pesquiera.
Box 6, Folder 78
(November, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Pacido Vega from E. Lamberg (military matters, plans); from P. Ogazón (Yaquis, Mayos); from M. Zerón (political,
military); from Blancarte, William Hill, J. Castañeda, J. Mugarrieta (reference to ship
Pánama); from Fortino León, M. Márquez. Letters from Plácido Vega to Blancarte, Hill. Statement of sale of boat
Álamos sent by W. Hill.
Box 6, Folder 79
(December, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Statements by I. Pesquiera concerning Almada. Inventory of items on hand for army. Financial statement. Official statement
pertaining to capture of prisoners. Statement from deputy to legislature from district of Urique in state of Chihuahua. Statement
by Martín Salida giving account of meeting of government officials from Sonora and Sinaloa in Mazatlán. Statement by Plácido
Vega stipulating latter's need to return to Mazatlán. Explanation by J. García Morales of military decision (Mayos); note
from Plácido Vega to R. Félix y Buelna informing latter of plans and of Morales' decision. Letters to Plácido Vega from Q.
Douglas (reference to political, financial, military matters); from M. Márquez, L. Tostado (reference to ship
Pánama, military developments, debts); from J. García Morales, E. Lamberg (military matters). Official statement of promotion of Ezquiel
Ávilez to rank of captain. Letters from Plácido Vega to Q. Douglas.
Box 7, Folder 80
(January, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from E. Buelna, F. Tirado, Jesús Vega (reference to Tacubaya, to matters in Sonora); from A. Aragón,
Q. Douglas, J García Morales J. Sepúlveda, A. Rojas, C. Palomares (reference to seizure of Veracruz; plans). Latters from
other officials, supporters; from Urbano Gómez, J. de Dios Robles Martínez, P. Ogazón (Alicia); from I. Pesquiera (Esteves
and accomplices; copy of letter sent Benito Juárez enclosed); from P. Blancarte, others. Report from J. Arzapalo; F. Tirado.
Letters from Plácido Vega to J. Arzapalo, I. Pesquiera (Esteves and accomplices; action to be taken); to J. de Dios Robles
Martínez, P. Ogazón (Alicia, other matters); to J. García Morales, Q. Douglas, F. Tirado, L. Tostado. Statements from prefect
of district of El Fuerte, statements by officials concerning ships
Mutine and
Anáhauc, etc.
Box 7, Folder 81
(January, February, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Plácido Vega from a secretary of President Lincoln's acknowledging receipt of letter from Plácido Vega expressing
appreciation for services rendered by Bissel in aiding Mexicans to suppress Indian disturbances in North. Translation of above
letter into Spanish. Official statements by P. Ogazón in regard to ship Anáhauc and other matters. Authorization by treasurer
for payment of sums. Lists of officials of various states, districts, divisions of army, etc. Copy of letter to Benito Juárez
from Fortino León concerning ships
Pánama and
República, and matter of foreign claims (February, 1862). Letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez on same subject, on P. Ogazón's
campaign in Alicia, and on matter of Esquivel. Letter to Plácido Vega from Benito Juárez dated August, 1861 and concerning
political, military matters. Letters to Plácido Vega from Blancarte, R. Herrera, others (January, 1862).
Box 7, Folder 82
(February, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Statements by treasurer, by J. García Morales; reports by E. Lamberg, P. Ogazón; official statement of decisions and recommendations
made by Colonels Rafael del Valle and P. Ogazón. Notice from central government for all states to be on alert for disturbances.
Statements by E. Lamberg, others, concerning military matters.
Box 7, Folder 83
(March, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Notes from Plácido Vega to various officials and supporters, informing them of military developments. Copies of letters from
Plácido Vega to P. Ogazón (reference to R. Meza, Corona, Alicia); to R. del Valle, Fortunato García (reference to ship Anáhauc);
to Benito Juárez (matters relating to R. Meza); to Corona. Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Esquivel, M. Delgado, Fortino León
(reference to ship
Reforma); from M. Marquez, R. Félix y Buelna, E. Lamberg, Francisco de la Vega, (plans of Meza); from Fortino León, others. Copy of
letter to R. Meza from Juan Sepúlveda telling of Meza's desire to include him in his plans. Reports by E. Lamberg, including
inventories. Official instructions to be conveyed to R. del Valle, R. Corona, J. Sepúlveda concerning conspiracy of Meza.
Statements by J. García Morales concerning deserters. Proclamation by Juárez concerning judicial proceedings. Statements by
R. del Valle concerning prisoners, etc.
Box 7, Folder 84
(March-May, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Military notes concerning Constitutional movement; letters to Plácido Vega from R. Felix y Buelna (restlessness among soldiers
for want of pay, etc.); from Q. Douglas, P. Blancarte, I. Pesquiera (loyalty of individuals, military developments); from
Eduardo Weber (changes in command within forces in state); from F. Tirado, concerning Esquivel; from R. del Valle (military
plans); from Carlos Rivas, J.J.Tostado (financial matters); from J. Toledo, R. Corona, J. García Morales, Letters from Plácido
Vega to R. Félix y Buelna, Q. Douglas (financial, other matters); to J. Mugarrieta (financial); to Carlos Rivas (military
matters); to J.J.Tostado, J. García Morales, I. Pesquiera (military plans); to J.Toledo, R. Corona (reference to Márquez).
Official statement concerning desertion of troops. Invoices showing amount owed by division for supplies. Official papers
concerning lack of funds, changes in command; official report of action of R. Corona. Copy of statement by M. Márquez, setting
forth latter's views, at variance with government in regard to Tovar. Official lists of deputies to national congress; statements
by Corona, others, concerning execution of orders.
Box 7, Folder 85
(May, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from I. Pesquiera (financial matters); from Benito Juárez (surrender of Tovar; request for aid from
Baja California; reference to French at Veracruz, to diplomatic break with France); from León Ángulo (uprising at Fuerte,
other matters); from P. Ogazón (foreign intervention; threat of war; plans, steps to be taken against enemy, and (later) notice
of outbreak of hostilities with France); from Isabal, I. Zaragoza (commentary on war); from J. Arzapalo, M. Doblado, R. Félix
y Buelna, F. Tirado; from supporters, relatives. Copies of letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez (military plans, changes
in command); to León Ángulo, R. Corona, J. García Morales, I. Pesquiera (preparations for war with France); to J. Arzapalo,
M. Doblado. Instructions to U. Lassepas. Financial statements concerning payment of sums owed. Charts showing number of men
in battalion, quantities of arms, munitions possessed by artillery battalion.
Box 7, Folder 86
(June, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez (sending of Corona to Alicia; reference to Tepic, to matters in northern states);
to E, Lamberg, P. Ogazón (reference to ship
Bayonnaise, to Tepic, to situation facing nation); to Jesus Vega, to various other military officers (instructions); to A. Aragón, P.
Blancarte.
Letters to Plácido Vega from J. García Morales (naval matters; French attempt to blockade port; reference to ship
Mutine, etc.); from R. Corona (military matters); from E. Lamberg (financial matters; reference to Tepic, to other matters); from
Isabal (military matters; reference to ship
Bayonnaise, etc.); from C. Palomares, Antonio Vega, C. Peña, F. Cortés, E. Lamberg, J. Arzapalo, (political, military); from L. Tostado,
P. Ogazón (reference to Corona, Tepic); from A. Angulo.
Statement naming officers of artillery battalion; statement of debts owed; official military orders; chart of personnel. Reports
by officers; inventories; financial reports.
Box 7, Folder 87
(July, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Reports by Corona, others (account of Tepic, other matters). Instructions by Plácido Vega. Letters to Plácido Vega from I.
Pesquiera (reference to financial crisis; request for military assistance; reference to ship
Mutine and service rendered by captain; reference to ship
República, etc.); from J. Pastori, consul at Liverpool; from Benito Juárez (suppression of Lozada and uprising); from R. Corona (reference
to Alicia, to Tepic); from B. Silva, J. Cosío in Zacatecas.
Letters from Plácido Vega to E. Conner (request for arms); to J. Pastori (account of matter involving French and Mexican ships
Bayonnaise,
Reforma, others; reference to Juan Kelly, etc.); to Benito Juárez (reference to naval affairs, to Tepic, to R. Meza and insurrection
led by latter); to I. Comonfort (reference to naval matters, to Lozada, Tepic, etc.); to I. Zaragoza. Letters to Plácido Vega
from F. Zarco, C. Palomares, Miguel Blanco, E. Lamberg, I. Zaragoza, J. González Ortega (Tepic); from R. Corona, I. Pesquiera
(reference to
Anáhauc, to affairs in Sonora); from others. Statement giving chronological sequence of events concerning ships
Bayonnaise,
República,
Reforma, etc.
Box 7, Folder 88
(August, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Corona (Tepic); from other military officers, officials; from J. Arzapalo, Q. Douglas, Benito
Juarez (military plans; reference to Lozada, situation at Tepic, other matters); from J. García Morales (military matters);
from J. González Ortega, I. Pesquiera. Letters from Plácido Vega to Camilo Vega, Antonio Vega, J. Arzapalo, Benito Juárez,
J. García Morales, I. Pesquiera (military matters, plans); to J. González Ortega. List of deputies to national congress and
alternates from Sinaloa. Copy of letter to Benito Juárez from J. González Ortega giving account of political and military
matters, and views.
Box 8, Folder 89
(August, September, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Manuel Hidalgo, J. Gonzalez Ortega (letter, dated September 13, tells of death of General Zaragoza;
of González Ortega's appointment as Commander of the eastern division of the Federal army); from A. Aragón (military developments,
plans, and differences with J. Arzapalo); from J. Arzapalo, concerning his personal enemies; from J. García Morales, E. Sánchez
(conduct of Morales' men); from Benito Júarez (gratitude for information concerning Meza, Lozado, and supporters); from Jesús
Vega (administrative matters); from I. Zaragoza (dated August, 1862); from other military officers, supporters. Letters from
Plácido Vega to A. Aragón, E. Sánchez (conduct of soldiers); to J. García Morales, J. Arzapalo (instructions given by Plácido
Vega to J. García Morales); to Benito Juárez (financial matters); to I. Pesquiera, J. González Ortega, B. Almada, P. Ogazón,
Miguel Blanco, Minister of War, concerning Lozada, Tepic, French invasion; to Jesús Vega; to other military officers, officials
(instructions). Report from Plácido Vega to J. González Ortega, I. Comonfort, I. Zaragoza (September 11), apprising them of
state of affairs in Sinaloa.
Box 8, Folder 90
(September, October, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Toledo, R. Corona, P. Blancarte, F. Cortés (financial matters); from Manuel Iriarte, J. Arzapalo
(administrative matters); from Camilo Vega, Antonio Vega, Jesús Vega (military matters); from E. Lamberg (debts; claims of
Captain Wilson); from J. García Morales, I. Pompa (personal interests of certain individuals in district). Letters from Plácido
Vega to A. Aragón (discipline of troops); to J. Toledo, Benito Juárez (military movements in Sinaloa); to R. Corona (instructions);
to P. Blancarte, F. Cortés, Manuel Iriarte, J. Arzapalo, Camilo Vega, Antonio Vega, C. Isabal, A. Blancarte, F. Tirado (mission
of A. Ángulo); to E. Lamberg, P. Ogazón, J. García Morales, (reference to supplies from Arzapalo, military plans); to F. Zarco,
concerning General Zaragoza; to other military officers, government officials. Bill for supplies bought for forces of J. García
Morales; statements of receipt of goods by J. Arzapalo. Proclamation by Plácido Vega to inhabitants of Sinaloa concerning
honors accorded postumously to General Zaragoza and to Degollado, Ocampo, and Valle.
Box 8, Folder 91
(November, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from I. Isabal (administrative, financial matters; reference to J. Kelly); from Miguel Figueroa, B.
Insunza, M. Buelna, F. Tirado, A. Aragón, B. Peraza (administrative matters of prefect; conduct of J. Rojo); from Amado Blancarte;
from J. Rojo (presentation of matters from latter's point of view; differences with B. Peraza); from Manuel Hernández (attack
on Hacienda de Dolores); from local officials, supporters. Letters from Plácido Vega to I. Isabal, M. Figueroa, B. Insunza,
M. Buelna, B. Peraza (instructions; reference to C. Palomares); to Benito Juárez (debts; cargo brought by sea); to local officials,
supporters.
Box 8, Folder 92
(November, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from C. Palomares (March-October, 1862); from B. Silva, governor of Durango in absence of Patoni,
on march to interior (August, 1862). Letter gives report of activities of Remedios Meza, who succeeded in obtaining military
commission. Second letter from Silva asks Plácido Vega to use influence in capital to get Meza's commission revoked (October,
1862). Later letter thanks Plácido Vega for achieving satisfactory solution to matter. Letters to Plácido Vega from Richard
Robertson; from E. Norton (October, 1862); from M. Iriarte, L. Angulo, I. Orrantia, M. Urrea (May-August, 1862); from Dr.
Crepel. Letters to Plácido Vega from Camilo Vega, Jesús Vega (intelligence concerning activities among Indians of Crispín
Tostado); from B. Insunza, A. Aragón. Letters from Plácido Vega to Crispín Palomares (November, 1862); to Jesús Vega (intentions
of Arzapalo); to B. Insunza, A. Aragón, M. Urrea (November, 1862); to M. Iriarte (action of J. Arzapalo at hacienda).
Box 8, Folder 93
(December, 1862)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from B. Peraza (results of attempts to enlist men); from J. Gaxiola, on same subject; report from
J. Aguiluz (efforts to secure supplies); from Carlos E. Norton (intentions of French to attack Puebla following February);
from J. Rojo, Jesús Vega (reference to R. Meza); from Manuel E. Rodríguez, editor of
La voz de Mexico; from R. Urrea (account of attack upon Hacienda dé Dolores directed by Arzapalo in November; personal motives suspected); from
J. Mugarrieta, A. Aragón (attack on hacienda); from Carlos Norton, informing Plácido Vega of movements of French, who disembarked
at Veracruz with force of 23,000 men in plan to attack capital; from J. Arzapalo (November, 1862), giving account of attack
upon hacienda; from Felipe Máxime (November, 1862), making report concerning acquisition of supplies; from M. Tirado, I. Isabal,
C. Palomares (November, 1862), giving report of his actions; from Q. Douglas (actions taken; plans); from I. Pesquiera, J.
García Morales, R. Robertson of United States consulate, asking for appointment for C. H. Poor, captain of ship
Saranac; from M. Delgado, B. Silva (developments); from other officials, supporters. Letters from Plácido Vega to Manuel E. Rodríguez,
J. Mugarrieta, A. Aragón (Hacienda de Dolores); to M. Delgado, R. Félix y Buelna, C. Norton (measures taken in Sinaloa to
support Federal government in resisting French); to J. Arzapalo (Hacienda de Dolores); to Felipe Máxime, B. Silva, I. Isabal,
Q. Douglas, I. Pesquiera, J. García Morales, R. Robertson, M. Delgado, to other officials, supporters.
Box 8, Folder 94
(December, 1862; January, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Felipe Arellano, M. Figueroa, M. E. Rodríguez, F. Cortés (protest by French consul concerning
shipment of arms; hope for favorable settlement of concern of United States consul, Robertson); from others requesting payment
of sums owed, reporting information, etc. Letters from Plácido Vega to L. Angulo, Jesus Lopez Portillo, governor of Jalisco,
telling of Vega's intention to send his representative, Apolonio Ángulo, to M. Doblado to inform him of situation in Sinaloa;
letters from Plácido Vega to M. Figueroa, J. Mugarrieta, M. E. Rodríguez. Paper authorizing payment of sum to I. Maldonado,
payment of other debts.
Box 8, Folder 95
(January, February, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Military reports by Juan Álvarez; list of those to receive sums of money from government; reports by F. Cortés, others. Report
by Plácido Vega to M. Doblado; other official statements by Plácido Vega, others. Official papers from state of Guerrero.
Financial statement submitted to Plácido Vega by I.R.Moller. Letters to Plácido Vega from I. Isabal (January, 1863); from
M. Romero (statement sent by Moller); from Camilo Vega, Jesús Vega, E. Lamberg, D. Alvarez (receipt of instructions); from
J. Álvarez, R. Félix y Buelna, J. Lopez Portillo, Thomas Corwin, on behalf of R. Robertson (reference to A. Angulo). Letters
from Plácido Vega to I. Isabal (February, 1863); to J. García Morales (February, 1863); to Juan Kelly, Colonel I. Ortiz, F.
Cortés; to C. Ramos, R. Solís, E. Lamberg, and M. García, informing them of Plácido Vega's intention to take brigade to Acapulco;
letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez, I. Comonfort, J. González Ortega (plans); to J. Mugarrieta, J. Álvarez (reference
to mission of A. Ángulo); to Camilo Vega, suggesting candidates for offices; to Jesús Vega (political, military); to A. Ángulo,
R. Félix y Buelna (plans to go to capital at request of Benito Juárez; to J. García Morales (developments).
Box 8, Folder 96
(March, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Statements by E. Lamberg concerning military moves; military notes by Rafael Solís (intelligence concerning French war ships).
Statements concerning ships by P. Carmona, prefect of district of Acapulco. Lists of soldiers ailing sent Plácido Vega by
Carmona. Statements by J. Álvarez concerning military plans; orders from Benito Juárez concerning meeting of attack upon Puebla
by French. Statement by J. Álvarez reporting arrival of Plácido Vega at Acapulco with division from Sinaloa (J. García Morales
acting as governor). Statement from D. Álvarez, governor of state of Guerrero, reporting on situation in region. Reports by
General Vicente Jiménez, others; messages from Ministry of War. Instructions from Plácido Vega to F. Cortés. Letters to Plácido
Vega from E. Lamberg, reporting on matters, outlining plans; from R. del Valle (Tepic; recommendations concerning appointments).
Box 8, Folder 97
(February, March, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Ogazón (military plans; reference to Márquez); from L. Angulo (political, military matters;
reference to Corona, Doblado, others); from D. Álvarez, J. Álvarez (military matters); from V. Jiménez (military matters);
from M. E. Rodriguez, General Miguel García, Pedro Narvarete (Navarte)?; from A. Cruz, Juan Kelly (reference to French ships);
from Benito Juárez, concerning Corona; from F. Cortés, R. Félix y Buelna. Letters from Plácido Vega to José Iribarren (financial
matters); to A. Ángulo (reference to Doblado, military matters); to P. Ogazón (reference to French ships at Acapulco); to
L. Ángulo, D. Alvarez (reference to Haller, etc.); to J. García Morales, F. Merino (French ships); to prefect of Sinaloa (instructions);
to A. Villaverde, J. Arzapalo (Puebla surrounded by French; plans); to V. Jiménez, F. Cortés, J. Álvarez (campaign near Puebla);
to A. Cruz, Benito Juárez (report on military situation; political matters; appointment of Corona as Comandante Militar of
Sonora, Sinaloa; Plácido Vega's fears concerning Corona). Circular letters from Plácido Vega to prefects of various districts
of Sinaloa and to captains stationed in these districts, informing them of military situation in country and of appointment
by Doblado of Corona as commander in Sonora and Sinaloa.
Box 9, Folder 98
(April, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from P. Ogazón (developments; reference to Márquez); from L. Ángulo (political; reference to Doblado,
Corona); from F. Cortés, J. García Morales, others. Letters from Plácido Vega to José Nuñez (needs of division); to Jesus
Castañeda (needs of division); to J. García Morales (developments); to Benito Juárez (condemnation of Márquez, praise of J.
García Morales; recommendation of latter for post of governor of Sinaloa); letters from Plácido Vega to other officials, supporters.
Telegrams sent to Plácido Vega by Pedro Arce, informing him of arrival of J. García Morales at capital and by Manuel Gómez,
asking Plácido Vega to see him. Statements authorizing payment of debts; statements by Minister of War pertaining to military
orders; statements of maneuvers executed, military plans, needs. Statements sent by Plácido Vega to Minister of Labor concerning
action taken by Plácido Vega to make tillable land available to workers. Statements sent by Plácido Vega to Minister of Foreign
Relations concerning aid rendered by foreign citizens. Statement concerning conduct of individuals. Statements sent Treasury
Department (Minister of Treasury). Note from I. Comonfort.
Box 9, Folder 99
(May, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Copies of pamphlet dated May 30, 1863, constituting exposé of differences between Plácido Vega and Ramón Corona. Pamphlet
traces development of differences during years 1861-1863; records reaction of Plácido Vega and followers to proclamation issued
in March, 1863, by R. Corona during absence of Plácido Vega from Mazatlán. Letters to Plácido Vega from General Jiménez (developments
in other parts of Mexico; reference to Haller). Copy of letter sent by Jiménez to Coronel A. Villaverde. Letters to Plácido
Vega from P. Navarte [?] (local developments); from D. Álvarez (return of F. Cortés from San Francisco with supplies; capture
of fort at Puebla by French); from M. Carillo, I. Weston, seeking to buy land as speculation from Plácido Vega; from M. Delgado,
Antonio Vejar (payment of sum); from General A. Cruz, M. Blanco, J. Vasavilbaso, deputy; from F. Cortés, J. Castáneda (financial
obligation); from B. Almada, deputy (Corona); from E. Lamberg (military matters; concern over central army, political influence);
from J. Domingo Cortés, Pedro Váldez, Ignacio Orozco (annoyance with central army for inaction; reference to Comonfort); from
M. Degollado, I. Comonfort, J. Casanova (including clipping, article by F. Zarco defending Plácido Vega against Corona); from
Benito Juárez (Comonfort); from J. Álvarez. Letters from Plácido Vega to V. Jiménez, P. Navarte, I. Weston, Joaquín Vega (action
of Corona); to J. García Morales, F. Ferrel (reference to Márquez, Corona, Norton, Kelly, others); to Antonio Vejar, Jesús
Vega (letter from C. Palomares to R. Félix y Buelna); to Benito Juárez (plans; lack of funds); to A. Cruz, Camilo Vega (political);
to F. Chávez (political); to Clemente Espinosa de los Monteros, F. Ávilez, R. Félix y Buelna (Márquez, Corona); additional
letters to Jesús Vega (Márquez; shift in political influence; efforts to refute claims of Corona); letters from Plácido Vega
to M. Blanco, A. Villaverde, J. Castaeda, F. Cortés, B. Almada, Juan de la Fuente (Corona); to E. Lamberg (instructions);
to Minister of Treasury, I. Comonfort, Benito Juárez (political, administrative matters); to Pedro Valdez, Ignacio Orozco,
J. Álvarez, others.
Box 9, Folder 100
(May, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters from Plácido Vega to Manuel E. Rodríguez, A. Cruz, J. García Morales. Statement of need for funds for supplies for
army, on march. Instructions to Valdez, Iribarren, Villaverde; official statements concerning troops movements; instructions
to Captain Arcadio Vega. Statement concerning financial transaction, by Comonfort. List of matters to be discussed with central
government. Lists of ill among soldiers; lists of supplies; lists of instructions from central government to Plácido Vega.
Telegrams to Placido Vega from various officials. Statements by Joaquín Vega, Juan Álvarez, concerning arms, supplies, etc.
Lists of officers, soldiers by battalion; lists of personnel promoted. Clipping: reprint of proclamation issued to inhabitants
of Sinaloa by J. García Morales concerning political intentions of Colonel Antonio Rosales (May 14, 1863); appeal to people
to support Plácido Vega.
Box 9, Folder 101
(June, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters from Plácido Vega to Benito Juárez (customs house revenue); to J. Casanova (Kelly transaction); to B. Almada and J.
Castañeda; to J. García Morales, J. Núñez (financial matters); to Apolonio Angulo, Juan Kelly, F. Cortés, Felipe Arellano
(Camilo Rosas Landa). Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Núñez (Castaneda and Kelly). Papers concerning prisoner V. Aguirre.
Statement concerning debt to Kelly. Statement by Porfirio Díaz concerning military orders.
Box 9, Folder 102
(July, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from M. Rubí (results of interview with Benito Juárez concerning R. Corona; reference to Saligny and
his indignation with Mexico; to affairs in Puebla); from relatives of I. Zaragoza; from Porfirio Díaz, F. Ferrel, others.
Letters from Plácido Vega to M. Romero, J. Kelly (debt); to Guillermo Prieto, J. Núñez (political, military); to A. Ángulo,
Joe Aguirre, F. Zarco (ability of Zacatecas and Durango to aid central government; Patoni's return as governor); to R. Banda
(plans); to Patoni and J. Toledo (military developments); to F. Ferrel, I. Comonfort (military developments); to P. Ogazón
(military developments, plans); to León Ángulo, General José Arteaga (Doblado, other matters); to General Isidoro Ortiz, C.
Palomares, Porfirio Díaz (military developments); to relatives of I. Zaragoza, other supporters.
Box 9, Folder 103
(August, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letter from Plácido Vega to F. Ferrel.
Box 9, Folder 104
(September, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from M. Castro, M. Rodríguez, Ignacio Isabal, B. Reyes, Camilo Vega (local political appointments);
from M. Díaz Vera, Jesús Vega, I. Comonfort, F. Zarco, Joaquín Román, concerning Doblado; from S. Lerdo de Tejada, J. Castañeda
(political matters); from M. Delgado, José Uraga (reference to Napoleon III; lamentations for country); from Clemente Espinosa
de los Monteros, General Félix Berriozábal (reference to Juarez, other matters); from N.N. (August 22, 1863), mentioning confiscation
of property in country, recall of Forey and Saligny, dissension among liberals, need to replace Doblado with more energetic
leader, reference to Núñez as agent for Doblado, desire for new cabinet; letters to Plácido Vega from J. González Ortega,
J. M. Patoni, others. Letters from Plácido Vega to G. Prieto (political); to J. González Ortega (reference to Lerdo de Tejada);
to Camilo Vega, I. Comonfort, F. Zarco, Joaquín Román, S. Lerdo de Tejada (national politics); to J. Castañeda, José Uraga,
General Félix Berriozábal, Manuel E. de Ortega, J. González Ortega; to N.N. (reorganization of cabinet; departure of Forey,
Saligny; nomination of Maximillian); letters from Plácido Vega to J.M. Patoni (need for arms; inability of Norton to procure
them in California; Vega's plans to go to California to attempt to obtain arms; intentions to leave government in hands of
J. García Morales); letters to F. Ferrel, others. Statement by I. Arzapalo concerning administration of affairs in Mazatlán;
statement by J. García Morales concerning Corona. Clipping from
La opinión de Sinaloa concerning Rosales and attempted insurrection.
Box 9, Folder 105
(October, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters from Plácido Vega to F. Tirado (Rosales and uprising): to R. Banda, F. Ferrel (administrative matters); to U. Lassepas
(debt); to Comonfort, Porfirio Díaz (military, political); to I. Pesquiera (recommendations); to Jesús Vega, Buelna, José
López Uraga (need for supplies, etc.); to Ramón de la Vega, in office of governor of Colima; to C. Palomares, Julio García,
Manuel Rodríguez in San Francisco; to José Gaxiola (administrative matters); to I. Isabal. Second letter from Plácido Vega
to Porfirio Díaz speaks of defeat of Corona's forces near Tepic by Lozada; refers to Corwin, to Juárez' decision to move government
to San Luis Potosí. Letters from Plácido Vega to A. Ángulo, J.M.Patoni, P. Blancarte (administrative matters); to J. Arteaga
(Corona); to L. Angulo (advice received concerning Corona and reconciliation). Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Sánchez (condemnation
of Corona); from Camilo Vega, F. Tirado, R. Banda, U. Lassepas (payment of debt); from S. Lerdo de Tejada (views on government);
from F. Chávez (political matters); from F. Ocampo, F. Miranda, Ramón Amarillas (political, military); from J. Toledo (developments,
views); from F. Cortes (shipment of arms); from C. Palomares, I. Ortiz (departure from government of Doblado, protector of
Corona); from Manuel Rodríguez in San Francisco; from J. Gaxiola, I. Isabal, P. Blancarte, J. Garcia Morales (Márquez, Corona,
Doblado); from R. Félix y Buelna (developments); from B. Almada, others.
Box 9, Folder 106
(November, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Manuel Rodríguez, José Nuñez, J. Castañeda, J. Arteaga (political developments); from J. Irbarren,
Jesus Vega (developments); from E. Henry, A. Paredes, F. Arellano, I. Isabal, P. Navarte, J. Uraga (developments); from F.
Zarco, I. Comonfort (cabinet and Doblado); from J. González Ortega (Doblado's resignation from cabinet); from General Agel
Frías (military matters; Vega's projected trip to San Francisco); from Buelna. Letters from Plácido Vega to General A. Cruz,
José Nuñez, A. Ávilez (instructions); to L. Ángulo (developments); to J. González Ortega (developments; desire to have Corona
relieved of post); to Jesús Vega, A. Ángulo, C. Rosas Landa, Ramón Vega (enclosing copies of letters written by Plácido Vega
to Benito Juárez, Porfirio Díaz, and General Uraga); letters from Plácido Vega to F. Berriozábal (recommendations made to
Juárez); to J. Castaeda (reference to Doblado, other matters); to A. Carvajal, J. Arteaga, Jesús Vega, A. Paredes, B. Almada,
S. Lerdo de Tejada, I. Isabal, M. Rojo, F. Zarco (Vega's projected trip to San Francisco); to I. Comonfort, A. Frías (outcome
of local elections); to others. Invoice for goods received at Mazatlán. Receipt for sum of money from Kelly Company. Notice
of yearly inventories and statistical reports to be filed, with aid of prefects. Statement supplying data needed by government
in reference to Rafael López; statement certifying as to work (administrative) of F. Aragón in mine of Guadalupe de Ios Reyes;
statement concerning funds, payment of sums.
Box 9, Folder 107
(December, 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Félix y Buelna, I. Isabal, C. Rosas Landa, M. Carillo, Ramón Vega (death of Comonfort); from
J. Castañeda, E. Montes, A. Aragón (administrative matters); from Felipe Máxime, R. Banda, Jesús Vega (developments); from
M.Maldonado, F. Cortés, P. Blancarte, A. Vega, others.
Box 9, Folder 108
(January, February, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from Isabal, including receipt signed by Arcadio Vega for sum received from Isabal; from B. Peraza,
F. Sachez, F. Chávez, F. Prieto, (interview with Patoni); from Buelna (enlistment, appointments in certain districts); from
B. Insunza, R. Cevallos, Joaquín Valdez, D. Rubí, G. Prieto, J. Mateos. Jesus Vega (results of talks with J. García Morales
concerning pay, etc.); from Arcadio Vega, P. Navarte, others. Letters from Plácido Vega to M. Carillo, J. Castañeda, Ramón
Vega, E. Montes, P. Navarte (intentions of Rosales, Márquez); to A. Aragón, Jesús Vega, M. Maldonado (reference to Uraga at
capital and to Porfirio Díaz at Puebla); to P. Ogazón (reference to Napoleon III, etc.); to L. Ángulo, others. List of individuals
to receive pamphlet concerning R. Corona. Letters from Plácido Vega to Isabal, F. Chávez (arms); to employees of prefectures;
to F. Prieto, Buelna, B. Insunza, Patoni, G. Prieto (postponement of Vega's trip to San Francisco; developments); to J. Mateos,
Arcadio Vega (financial matters). List of supplies acquired.
Box 9, Folder 109
(March, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from A. Frías (abandonment of San Luis Potosí by Federal government for Saltillo as headquarters;
hope for greater co-operation with Washington; political, military developments; Napoleon III); from Arcadio Vega (receipt
for sum received by Isabal); from A. Paez (administrative matters); from R. Banda, Joaquín Isabal, other officials, supporters.
Letters from Plácido Vega to A. Frías, I. Isabal, Jesús Vega (financial matters); to R. Banda, others.
Box 10, Folder 110
(May, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Letters of introduction for G. Clark sent officials by Plácido Vega in San Francisco. Statements by Plácido Vega in San Francisco
pertaining to Kelly-Myrtle transaction. Clippings in English: articles reprinting proclamation by Juárez to citizens, setting
forth new Articles; proclamation by Plácido Vega to inhabitants of Sinaloa, concerning new regulations pertaining to acquisition
of land, new laws concerning foreigners, etc. Statement issued by Plácido Vega in San Francisco (May 4, 1864) to president
of Junta Patriotica, giving appraisal of situation in Mexico derived from talks with governors and various officials of northern
states (of Mexico). Letters from Plácido Vega in San Francisco to Kelly-Myrtle Company; to I. Pesquiera, officials of prefectures,
etc., concerning matters attended to by Plácido Vega in San Francisco, including arrangements for arms, munitions, supplies
to be sent to Mexico. Letters from Plácido Vega to Matías Romero, ambassador from Mexico to Washington, concerning representative,
Dodge; to P. Ogazeón (administrative matters); to Buelna, Jésus Vega, others. Letters to Plácido Vega from J. Casanova, Parrodi,
Lozada, others, setting forth their views. Clipping from
La voz de Méjico (June 28), denouncing Lozada, others, as traitors. Clipping contains articles or reprints of letters, signed by Plácido Vega,
others.
Box 10, Folder 111
(June, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega in San Francisco from various supporters.
Box 10, Folder 112
(September, October, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Statement by Plácido Vega concerning national elections in the United States; support for Lincoln. Letters from Plácido Vega
to M. Romero in Washington; to P. Ramírez (article in
La voz de Méjico); to R. Pacheco (reference to articles in
Nuevo mundo and
La voz de Méjico). Letters to Plácido Vega from R. Pacheco (support of Lincoln in the United States, Juárez in Mexico); from other officials
in Mexico.
Box 10, Folder 113
(December, 1864)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to Plácido Vega from I. Lananaga in Mazatlán, giving Vega report of developments in Sinaloa and in Mexico. Letters
from Plácido Vega to Fortunato to Vega (sum owed Sánchez); to Lerdo de Tejada (including copy of letter written by Plácido
Vega to Benito Juárez concerning Mexican representatives to the United States.
Letter from Plácido Vega to T. Brown, agent for United States Treasury Department. Statement of liquidation from R. Moller
Company.
Box 10, Folder 114
(1860-1861)
Scope and Content Note
Documents pertaining to plot of A. Rosales. Note addressed to Plácido Vega by Rosales (1861). Letters to Plácido Vega from
Domingo Cortés; articles from
La opinion de Sinaloa; statement by F. Cortés concerning activities of A. Rosales, R. Meza, others (July, 1860).
Box 10, Folder 115
(1861-1862)
Scope and Content Note
Copies of proclamation issued by Plácido Vega as governor of Sinaloa (1862). Statement by E. Lamberg, including list of items,
with cost of each, distributed to squadron of Sinaloa (1861). List of items lost or needed by battalion of Sinaloa. Receipt
signed by Plácido Vega. List of sums owed to men of brigade; lists of other expenses, of revenues, of armaments distributed;
financial statements for 1861; records for 1861.
Box 10, Folder 116
(1860-1863)
Scope and Content Note
Letters to José M. Gutiérrez from F. Parra; letters to Plácido Vega from R. Corona, R. Ocampo. Oficial statements by R. Corona
(1863) concerning campaign at Tepic; statements by F. Ferrel concerning imprisonment of Dávalos. Instructions issued by government
concerning R. Corona, others (1863). Additional papers concerning activities of Corona at Tepic. List of sums owed brigade
of Sinaloa. Statements by Corona, Dávalos, others; article from
La opinión de Sinaloa (January, 1863) telling of conspiracy of Dávalos, others, to assassinate Plácido Vega and to overthrow government of Sinaloa
at instance of R. Corona.
Box 10, Folder 117
(1860; 1863)
Scope and Content Note
Documents by J.M. Flórez; official records; lists of men ill, numbers of soldiers to be replaced, lists of those recovered;
disposition of men made, of officers in charge, etc. (1863). Similar reports for 1860.
Box 10, Folder 118
(October, November, 1861)
Scope and Content Note
Official records from prefecture of district of Fuerte submitted by C. Palomares. List of items distributed to men at Fuerte
from government storehouse. Reports concerning discipline of men, of leaves granted, etc.
Box 10, Folder 119
Lists, district by district, of individuals with whom correspondence pending.
Box 10, Folder 120
(1860-1863)
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence: letters to Plácido Vega sorted by district, state, etc.
Tepic: letters to Plácido Vega from P. Ogazón, R. Valle, L. Tostado, J. Sepúlveda, others.
Cosalá: letters to Plácido Vega from R. Urrea, P. Aguilar, J. Villasenor, L. Ortiz, Francisco de la Vega.
Chihuahua: letters to Plácido Vega from governor of Chihuahua, others.
San Benito: letters to Plácido Vega from Santos Delgado, P. Lopez, others.
Álamos: official documents (inventory
1861;records of events transpiring in
November, 1861;lists of expenses, etc.
Guaymas: letters to Plácido Vega from L Ávilez, F. Cervallos, P. Quintana, M. Urrea, others.
Box 10, Folder 121
Continuation of Folder 120
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence: letters to Plácido Vega sorted by district, etc.
San Ignacio: letters to Plácido Vega from J.C.Hernández.
Palmar, San Juan Bautista: letters to Plácido Vega from I. Pompa, Jesús Vega, Felipe Vega, others.
Ocoroni: letters to Plácido Vega from J.M.Rodríguez, others.
Mocorito: letters to Plácido Vega from I. Orrantia, B. Insunza, C. Riberos, certificate pertaining to Kelly-Myrtle transaction.
Acaponeta: letters to Plácido Vega from I. López de Alemán, other.
Durango: letters to Plácido Vega from J.M.Patoni, J. Aguiluz, B. Silva, others.
Rosario: letters to Plácido Vega from D. Rubí, Juan Paredes, José Hermosillo, M. Figueroa, others.
Culiacán: letters to Plácido Vega from Antonio Vega, José M. de la Vega, C. Vega, Francisco de la Vega, Joaquín Vega, B. Almada,
Antonio Ramos, Antonio Paredes, I. Pesquiera, M. Martínez, J. Tirado, R. Prieto, A. Ángulo, M. Serrano, G. Verdugo, F. M.
Bulnes, Clemente E. de los Monteros, L. Tirado, M. Romero, A. Blancarte, I. Isabal, J. Arzapalo, G. MacKintosh, M. Zerón (including
copy of articles prepared for submission to Constitutional Congress in
December, 1861.
Box 10, Folder 122
Continuation of Folder 121.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence: letters to Plácido Vega organized by district, etc., (1861-1863).
Baja California: letters to Plácido Vega from J. Riveroli, M.Rojo.
Hermosillo: letters to Plácido Vega from I. Pesquiera, J.M.Iribarren.
Quilá: letters to Plácido Vega from Carlos Ochoa, others.
Conetaca: letters to Plácido Vega from Cayetano F. y Tejada.
Concordia: letters to Plácido Vega from Juan Paredes, I. Peraza, J. Arellano, Joaquín Valdez, others.
Mochicuhui: letters to Plácido Vega from J.W.Correl, Pedro Valenzuela.
Chihuahua: letters to Plácido Vega from Crispín Palomares, J. Arzapalo, V. Ortiz, M. Ortiz, R. Félix y Buelna, M. Urrea, G.
Hill, B. Insunza, others. List of prisoners under command of Captain R. Sandavaso. Record of proceedings concerning Antonio
Valázquez. Financial statement submitted by M. Rodríguez; notice of orders received by C. Palomares.
Continuation of Folder 122
(1861-1862)
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence: letters to Plácido Vega organized by district, etc.
Capirato: letters to Plácido Vega from J. Trinidad.
Badiraguato: letter to Plácido Vega from M. Galacas?
Méjico: letters to Placido Vega from I. Comonfort (need for additional troops in capital); from M. Blanco (national crisis);
from Benito Juárez (French invasion of Veracruz); from B. Almada (need for additional troops, etc.). Proclamation issued by
Martín Salida in Chihuahua: need for soldiers
(August, 1862).Letters to Plácido Vega from J. González Ortega, I. Zaragoza, F. Zarco, others.
Elote: letters to Plácido Vega from J. Sánchez, others.
Lagunita: letters to Plácido Vega from Máxime Peiros.
Guadalajara: letters to Plácido Vega from M. Doblado (financial crisis, etc); from P. Ogazón, I. Ortiz, others.
Colima: letters to Plácido Vega from I. Barreto, R. de la Vega, P. Ocampo, A. Barreto.
Tepusta: letter to Plácido Vega from F. Llebana [?]
Santiago: letter to Plácido Vega from E. Moore.
Box 11, Folder 124
Documents,
1861-1863
Scope and Content Note
Report (Mazatlán, 1862) giving account of uprising at Fuerte in 1861, including lists of soldiers, men taken prisoner, etc.
Papers concerning Tepic and Ramón Corona. Report by R. Félix y Buelna of uprising at Fuerte. Papers pertaining to activities,
capture, and sentencing of Antonio Esteves. Records of prefecture of Fuerte pertaining to uprising. Papers relating to proceedings
against Francisco Orrantia and accomplices, 1862; judicial records, etc.
Box 11, Folder 125
Documents,
1861-1863
Scope and Content Note
Records of information gathered by various authorities in Sonora, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua concerning uprising at Fuerte; papers
pertaining to activities of accomplices; records of conversations held between Plácido Vega and those in charge of jail at
Mazatlán in regard to jurisdiction over prisoners taken during uprising at Fuerte, etc.
Box 11, Folder 126
Documents,
May, 1861
Scope and Content Note
Statement by Calixto Peña giving notice of departure of expedition for Sonora with arms, munitions, etc. Records showing number
of officers, doctors, active men, men ailing, by unit in Sinaloa; inventories of arms, clothing, etc. List of names of officers
for brigade of army at Sinaloa. List of mules held by brigade; list of sergeants, enlisted men in battalion of Sinaloa; list
of munitions. Lists of officers, enlisted men, etc. for squadron of Sinaloa. Financial records.
Box 11, Folder 127
Selected issues of army bulletins,
1860
Scope and Content Note
Bulletins of First Division of Federal Army: issues of June 2, June 8, September 20, October 12, October 14, October 17, October
18, October 19, October 20, October 22, 1860. June issues printed at Ciudad Guzmán, and October issues at Guadalajara. Articles
in issues preserved touch upon variety of subjects. In issue of June 2, column signed by P. Ogazon praises role of Plácido
Vega and others at Alicia. Articles in successive issues lament death of patriots, praise division of Sinaloa, comment upon
developments in various parts of Mexico, attempt to arouse patriotic enthusiasm of Mexicans. Issue of September 20 reprints
excerpts purportedly taken from letters written by various individuals to Miramon.
Issue of October 12 reprints articles of decree promulgated by Benito Juárez in July, 1859. Issues of succeeding days reprint
articles or sections of decrees promulgated by Juárez in November, 1858, and in July and October, 1860. Issue of October 20
contains article referring to Tacubaya; issue of October 22 contains article praising General Zaragoza, and reprints article
from circular printed in Veracruz concerning Comonfort.
Box 11, Folder 128
Documents,
1856-1863
Scope and Content Note
Financial records of commanding officers in charge of sections of army at Sinaloa; financial statements, receipts, etc., of
brigades, battalions, squadrons, divisions headed by Plácido Vega, I. Pesquiera, F.B. Ramírez, others. invoices held by Escuadrón
de Lanceros; financial records of squadron and of Batallón Popular de Sinaloa; inventories.
Box 11, Folder 129
Sections of army bulletins, newspapers; documents; photographs. Printed matter from years
1861-1862.
Scope and Content Note
Issue of official paper of state
La opinión de Sinaloa for April 6, 1861. Issue reprints articles or sections of decrees promulgated by Benito Juárez as interim Constitutional president
in January, February, and March, 1861. Bulletins of the western division of the army at Sinaloa: issues of August 31, September
3, October 23, November 24, December 4, and December 9, 1861. Dates of other issues obliterated. Issue of October 23 contains
article by Pesquiera telling of defeat of Esteves in October, 1861; second article (text damaged) tells of Blas Orrantia.
Issue of December 4 tells of activities of Plácido Vega, Pesquiera, J. García Morales, E. Lamberg, and R. Félix y Buelna in
Sonora in action to suppress Yaquis. Article includes lists of supplies purchased, charts of officers for units of Section
of West, text of letters by chiefs of divisions or units of Section of West. Other issues reprint additional inventories,
financial statements, and copies of letters by leading officers. Issue of August 31 contains article giving account of uprising
at Fuerte. Folder also contains proclamation (diIapidated) issued by Plácido Vega in September, 1862, and envelope of photographs,
many of which carry designations on reverse.