The book is composed by the registry of letters sent by Paraíba's Provincial Government to the Imperial Ministry of War Affairs, between 1829 and 1833. It contains letters regarding the election for members of the provincial General Council in accordance with the law of October 20, 1823, and preventive measures against the introduction of doctrines opposed to customs and potentially harmful to public morals, as well as against those that could destroy the constitutional regime governing the Empire. Other topics that appear in these letters include: construction works in the city's beaching ("varadouro"), and Santa Rita's residents' petition for the creation of a market; expense information made by the Secretariat with the appointment of the Provincial President. Letters were sent during the tenure of different governors, including Gabriel Getúlio Monteiro de Mendonça, 1829; Francisco José Meira, 1830, 1833; Manoel Joaquim Pereira da Silva, 1830; André de Albuquerque Maranhão Júnior, 1832, as well as different Ministers (officials) and State Secretaries for Imperial Affairs, among others.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 202 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original hardcover severaly damaged. Brittle and yellowing paper, damaged by iron gall ink. Numerated through folio 207.
