The book contains correspondence from Paraíba's Secretary of Police (Secretária da Polícia) to the Presidency of the Province (Presidência da Província) between 1870 and 1871, recorded according to the powers of the Police Secretary. Letters are mostly directed to Provincial President Venâncio José d’Oliveira Lisboa, and signed by Chief of Police Serapião Emilio d’Assunpção. It includes letters exchanged among the different parishes, and their corresponding authorities (judges, public prison personnel, battalion commanders) containing information on arrests, execution of sentences, and distribution of supplies to military corporations, among others.
Created by Chiefs of Police.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 150 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Written information runs through folio148.
Creator (Author): Chefe de polícia, Serapião Emilio d’Assunpção.
