Handbook for translators of Spanish historical ... - University Library

PROCEDURE IN TRANSLATION
examined, the following finished translation is presented:
"The duty of supplying provisions for the auxiliary
troops of this province is of such importance that I deem
it my duty to speak to Your Lordship about the matter in
order that Your Lordship may issue your wise measures
[thereonj. Inasmuch as all the resources of this province
and of [the province of] Coahuila, which are under my care,
are exhausted, I will "barely have supplies for two months,
"but no mules or wagons on which to transport them to their
destination. I have no doubt that, because of the mortality
of mules experienced by the muleteers, (Orj flour freighters,
they will refrain in the future from entering this remote
country.
"To leave to chance this branch [Of the royal service],
which is so necessary to the existence of the troops, cannot
be. Consequently, I find no other alternative than to
appeal to your superior office, which alone can overcome
difficulties that cost me the greatest loss of sleep and
occupy a great part of my time. I have not succeeded in
keeping this branch [Of the royal service] well supplied;
there have been parties which, despite my diligence, have
been without rations for a time because of the lack of
mule trains and the difficulties of the roads."
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