The book contains correspondence exchanged between different police authorities in 1855. It includes: request for the arrest of a criminal residing in Rio Grande do Norte; release of a recruit found unable to serve; letter to prison officer informing him that prisoner Manoel José Teixeira is guilty of a murder in Timbauba, in the Pernambuco Province, and also guilty for illegally enslaving a free individual; request for prison officer to deliver a list of prisoners showing crimes they were convicted for; escape of prisoners from Sousa's jail; sick prisoners sent to the Casa de Misericórdia hospital; letter to Major and Commander of the Police Corps stating unawareness of gatherings of blacks both free and enslaved in the capital, and instructions for unauthorized drumming ("batuques") to be monitored day and night. Interim Chief of Police João Antonio Araújo Freitas Henrique.
Created by Chiefs of Police.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of192 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Some yellowing folios. Numerated through folio 189.
Creator (Author): Chefe da Polícia interino João Antonio Araújo Freitas Henrique.
