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Ciudad Jaurez 1905 Sheet 1
Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Ciudad Jaurez in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, July 5, 1830]
Letter from Casanueva to Zavala:Mexico, July 5, 1830.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. to unknown person, enclosed with letter to W.E. Hutchison, July 1, 1879]
Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. to unknown person enclosed with with an additional letter to W.E. Hutchison. The letter addressed to Hutchison describes the mis-handling of the affairs over the estate and property of the deceased Lorenzo de Zavala Sr. The additional letter to unknown person describes his own eye-witness account of the events of the Battle of San Jacinto and his personal endeavors afterwards. Merida, Yucatan, July 1, 1879.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, July 7, 1833]
Letter to V.G. Farías, announcing that it has determined to transfer to Lerma the powers of the State, to avoid a surprise
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 5, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: On the matter of the permit for Bernardo Zayago's 300 loads of tobacco. Jalapa, July 5, 1829.
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 15, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: Complaining of the state of the customs house at Veracruz and asking that the administrator be removed. Veracruz, July 15, 182(9).
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 18, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: On the Spanish fleet off the coast of Yucatan and the need for funds from the federal government for defenses. Veracruz, July 18, 1829.
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: Need for funds in order to start remedying the military situation at Veracruz. Dismisses rumors he has said favorable things about centralism. Counsels Zavala to disregard things said about him. On news that Zavala is to resign and his thoughts on the subject. Veracruz, July 22, 1829.
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 24, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: On political activity in the capital, and rejecting the idea of a military solution. Expresses continued concern for defenses. On Zavala's resignation from the Cabinet. Veracruz, July 24, 1829.
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: That Gaspar Antonio Rodriquez be paid the sum he used in performing a service for the government in Yucatan. Veracruz, July 29, 1829.
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829]
Santa Anna to Zavala: On the situation at the customs house at Veracruz. On Zavala's resignation from the Cabinet and his better usefulness as governor of Mexico State. Veracruz, July 29, 1829.
[Statement on the dealings of Zavala's colony and its inhabitants, May 1910]
Statement on the dealings of Zavala's colony and its inhabitants. Mexico, May 1910.
[Transcript of colonization petition from Arthur G. Wavell, July 30, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a colonization petition from Arthur G. Wavell to form a colony near the stream called Satcha or Sulphur Fork and the Red River of Natchitoches.
[Transcript of Copy of Letter of Agreement from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of the Coahuila y Tejas, July 27, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a certified copy of Stephen F. Austin's agreement to the empresario contract approved by the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas. The Governor's Secretary, Juan Antonio Padilla, makes note to file the document in the appropriate place and supply Austin with a company for his security.
[Transcript of eulogy for Vicente Ramon Guerrero, July 1831]
Copy of transcript for a eulogy for Vicente Ramon Guerrero.
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Stephen F. Austin, on July 18, 1836, discussing the strategies and infighting in the Mexican government after the capture of Santa Anna.
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Stephen F. Austin, on July 18, 1836, discussing the strategies and infighting in the Mexican government after the capture of Santa Anna.
[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, May 13, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, in which Offitt provides details on settled and outstanding surveyor payments related to securing his land title. Offitt offers that Austin can payment until all documentation supporting Offitt's land titles meets Austin's satisfaction. [On the second page of the letter, there is an annotation by Stephen F. Austin noting that he chose to withhold payment until the Offitt sent him a receipt.]
[Transcript of Letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, July 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, in July 1835, informing the receiver of the desertion of their notary, and their need for a new one.
[Transcript of Letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, July 7, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, on July 7, 1832, asking Austin to subdue the rebels in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from John A. Rogers, Sr. to Stephen F. Austin, July 17, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John A. Rogers, Sr. to Stephen F. Austin, on July 17, 1836, commending his son, John A. Rogers, Jr., and stating his opinion on Texas' war with Mexico.
[Transcript of Letter from John Austin, July 23, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Austin, on July 23, 1832, discussing a man who works at a port and is asking that his job not be taken away.
[Transcript of letter from Jorge Fisher to the editors of the "Guide of the People", July 14, 1831]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Jorge Fisher to the editors of the "Guide of the People" enclosing a note from Manuel de Mier y Terán.
[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on July 23, 1828, discussing the discovery of people who had assassinated an important figure living in Texas, and asking that the appropriate measures by followed.
[Transcript of Letter from Manuel G. Cosio to Francisco Garcia, July 10, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Manuel G. Cosio to Francisco Garcia, on July 10, 1832, discussing the illegality of Anastasio Bustamante's rise to the position of governor of a state in Mexico, and the unrest this caused.
[Transcript of Letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, on July 10, 1830, telling him to march to Nacogdoches as soon as possible, and informing Austin that he has recently been there himself.
[Transcript of Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Brazoria, July 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Ayuntamiento, in which Perfecto de Cos expresses his concern regarding the lack of law enforcement in Texas. Perfecto de Cos argues that the Ayunamiento should convince Texas citizens of the security benefits of Mexican military presence in Texas.
[Transcript of letter from Martin Perfecto de Cos to the Internal States of the East, July 5, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Martin Perfecto de Cos to the Internal States of the East on behalf of President Miguel Barragán.
[Transcript of Letter from Mateo Ahumada to the Governor of Coahuila and Tejas, July 23, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mateo Ahumada to the governor of Coahuila and Tejas, on July 23, 1828, discussing the possible transfer of prisoners from one government to another.
[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Gonzáles, July 24, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Gonzáles, on July 24, 1825, discussing the decision of the president of Mexico to postpone the authorization of a colony established by American settlers on the Brazos River.
[Transcript of letter from Ramon Musquiz, July 7, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramon Musquiz.
[Transcript of letter from Santiago Del Valle, July 29, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Santiago Del Valle.
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, July 28, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress discussing the infringement of their rights by the Mexican military and government and requesting that Stephen F. Austin be released since neither his nor their actions constitute treason.
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Matagorda to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Matagorda to the Mexican Congress requesting the release of Stephen F. Austin given his loyalty to the Mexican government.
[Transcript of Letter, July 6, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter, on July 6, 1832, discussing a man who intercepted several letters directed to the Velasco Fort, and discussing rebels who want to make Texas independent.
[Transcript of Letter to José Antonio Mexia, July 18, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter to José Antonio Mexia, on July 18, 1832, discussing the naturalized Mexican citizens who claim that they are not rebelling but are instead speaking out against the government.
[Transcript of letter to Rafael González and José Antonio Saucedo, July 24, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter to Rafael Gonzáles and José Antonio Saucedo, on July 24, 1825, in which Stephen F. Austin allows José Antonio de la Garza to pull money out of the treasury to cover his expenses.
[Transcript of Petition from Sub-contractors of Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to Santa Anna, July 25, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a petition from sub-contractors of Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to Santa Anna, in which Joseph, Prentiss, Davis, and Thompson describe their efforts to meet every requirement and follow every rule of the Mexican government regarding their colonization grants. The petitioners also describe their investment in infrastructure as preparation for the arrival of colonists.
[Transcript of table of contents from Stephen F. Austin's letter and memorandum album, and a letter from Stephen F. Austin to President Andrew Jackson, July 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for the table of contents for Stephen F. Austin's letter and memorandum album. The document also includes a copy of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to President Jackson, in which Austin encourages the United States to mediate in ending the war between Texas and Mexico.
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