Box 1

Scope and Contents Apparently Nicolas had offered the younger Armijo a job, and the offer was accompanied by a letter from P. A. Armijo's father; he accepted the offer and appreciated the confidence, etc. [The envelope has a notation indicating the letter was from a Pedro Armijo.)

Scope and Contents Starts with revolution of Perez in 1837 where he served as a Colonel. In 1838 was on expedition against the Navajos as Col. with 500 men. In 1839 with 200 men on the Jornada del Muerto, again, against the Navajos, and were attacked at the "pasa de del rio" and lost most of the cattle. In the same year went once more fighting Indian depredations. In 1840 went to the U.S. "siendo uno de los primeros Mexicanos que fueron de N.M." In 1866 was with his wagon train and attacked by 60 Indians and lost...

Scope and Contents Sating St. John was ready to go to Alb. and negotiate with Armijo for from ten to 20,000 head of sheep, but before doing so wishes a reply to his letter re terms., etc.

Scope and Contents Thanking Nestor for having given good instructions to Justo, his brother and her brother-in-law.