The book contains correspondence exchanged between police authorities from 1855 to 1856. Topics treated in the letters include: prisoners awaiting trial; request for the arrest of criminals hiding in Bananeiras; rental agreement for the property which will serve as Bahia da Traição's jail; prisoners' escape; number of prisoners in Areia's prison, including reason for their detention and state of their trial. Signed by Interim Chief of Police João Antonio Araújo Freitas Henrique.
Created by Chiefs of Police.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 190 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Yellowing folios. Numerated through folio 188.
Creator (Author): Chefe da Polícia interino, João Antonio Araújo Freitas Henrique.
