Secretary of Police: Letters to the Provincial Presidency, 1860

The book contains correspondence sent to the President of the Province (Presidente da Província) in 1860. It includes: request to investigate murders in Pombal and Piancó; Alhandra's Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) sending recruits and deserters to the Capital's Headquarters ("Quartel de Linha da Capital") and requesting payment of the escort; law graduate (bacharel) José Marques Camacho's appointment to the post of Judge in the parish of Pombal; prisoners accused of stealing slaves; prisoners' escape from the capital city's jail; protection of the native populations; slave arrested for suspect robbery and assault. Chiefs of Police: Manoel Clemetino Carneiro da Cunha and Francisco de Assis Pereira Rocha.

Created by Chiefs of Police.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 242 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Numerated through folio 236.

Creator (Author): Chefes de Polícia: Manoel Clemetino Carneiro da Cunha e Francisco de Assis Pereira Rocha.