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Destn,ction of the San Xavier Miss-ions 3 2 3 de Alana in charge at San Juan Bautista. Upon his arrival he was to request Fray Mariano to repair to the Rio Grande immediately to take charge of his new post. Fray Giraldo was to choose whichever mission he wished for his residence and to exercise the same freedom in selecting his companion. It was adYisable that he should visit the missions at San Xavier at the earliest moment "for we consider your Reverence," they declared, "the benevolent rainbow of peace, who with your prudence and discretion will appea5e the violent tempest which has caused such consternation to those overworked laborers." Tolerance was to be his watchword in restoring harmony in the disturbed missions. It would be well for him to replace Fray Miguel Pinilla as chaplain of the presidio, against whom complaints were being made, with Fray Joseph Lopez. The latter should be rigorously enjoined to exercise forbearance in all his dealings and to do nothing without consulting the new president. "He must not attempt to remedy what cannot be remedied." Furthermore he was to look into the proposals for the removal of the missions to a site said to be more advantageous, and, if necessary, he was to acquiesce in 1t, sending a private report to the College of the facts for its information. He should interest himself in the liberation of Ceballos and use his influence to bring about a reconciliation between him and his wife. If the complaint that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was said at the Presidio of San Xavier on feast days so early and so hurriedly that many of the soldiers and their families were deprived from attending, he should issue instructions that Mass be said at the presidio and all the missions between eight and nine o'clock in the morning and that an appropriate sermon explaining points of doctrine be given at such a time. But above all he was to impress upon all the missionaries in San Antonio and San Xavier strictly to mind their own business. By this it was meant that they should make no comments on conditions or on the affairs of private individuals. It would be wisdom to abstain from giving an opinion on any matter even when questioned directly. The fewer communications with the soldiers and civil officials the better it would be for all concerned. In regard to the personnel, he was to exercise prudence and discretion in making changes and assignments. Upon his arrival he was to order Fray Mariano de Anda, now at Mission San Francisco Xavier, to repair at once to San Antonio, where he was to be made assistant to Fray Prado.
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