The book contains Paraíba's provincial Police Secretary's correspondence (Secretária da Polícia da Província da Paraíba) between 1861 and 1862, registered according to the powers of the Police Secretary and his subordinates--deputies (delegados) and assistant deputies (subdelegados). Documents were issued by Secretary Thomas d’Aquino Mindêlo and signed by Chief of Police Manoel José da Silva Neiva. It includes Paraíba's provincial Police Secretary's regarding: new President of the Province, Dr. Francisco d’Araujo Lima, sworn into the post; relocation of prisoners and investigation of crimes in the Provinces of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte; authorization for privates to enlist in the active army in different parts of the Province; request for the delivery of medicine and provision of medical staff to counter the advance of the Cholera epidemics in 1862; among others.
Created by Chiefs of Police.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 379 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Numerated through folio 376.
Creator (Author): Chefe de polícia, Manoel José da Silva Neiva.
