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[Copy of an Official Communication from Nemesio Salsedo Regarding Military Actions]

Description: Copy of an official communication from Nemesio Salsedo giving notice that troops from Laredo and a large group of Lipans attacked Comanches. According to the rest of the document Salsedo requests that proper dispositions be taken to prevent further attacks and maintain peace with Indians to the North and West.
Date: 1804-09-20?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Correspondence between Francisco de la Garza and Alberto Maynez]

Description: Correspondence between Francisco de la Garza, alcalde in Laredo, and Alberto Maynez. The first letter is from Maynez, dated March 24, 1824, and says José Ronquillo admits to his debt to Juan Ramos and will pay the debt as soon as possible. de la Garza's response follows the original message and is dated June 5, 1824.
Date: 1824-06~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]]

Description: Copy of transcript for an essay written by Stephen F. Austin, in which Austin addresses the history of Texas and the negative effects of the law of April 6, 1830, which ended immigration from the United States. Austin also argues that Texas would not economically benefit from separating from Mexico.
Date: 1830-05-18?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Map of the State of Texas (3).

Description: Cadastral map of West Texas and northern Mexico, showing property lines and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land departments in lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760] (16 miles to the inch).
Date: 1879
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Northern Mexico (2)]

Description: Map of the U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas and Mexico, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. two times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, and county and country lines.
Date: 1880?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico 1881 (5).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in Presidio, Crockett, Kinney, and Maverick Counties and western Mexico, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1881
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico 1881 (8).

Description: Map of the U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in Presidio County and western Mexico, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued office. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and boundary lines.
Date: 1881
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Chihuahua.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1884
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico Business Directory for 1885]

Description: Directory for El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. Separate introductions give narrative histories and descriptions of El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte (later called Ciudad Juárez) with lists of major public buildings and officials.
Date: 1885
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1889 (5).

Description: Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas and Mexico, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1889
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Classified Business Directory of the Cities of El Paso, Texas and Cuidad Juarez, Mexico for the years 1892 and 1893

Description: Directory for El Paso, Texas: "Containing under separate heads information pertaining to these cities - consisting of a Street Guide, Census of Names, Classified Business, Church, Society, and official Directory and other valuable information."
Date: 1892
Creator: El Paso and Juarez Directory Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: El Paso County Historical Society

El Paso 1893 Sheet 22 [Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of El Paso in El Paso County, Texas and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1893
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Palace Hotel

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business with business name, and text reading: "The Only First Class American Hotel in the City, Main Plaza, Chihuahua, Mexico."; "Elegantly Furnished Famili Apartments. Sample Rooms for Traveling Salesmen. Fine Restaurant, Bar and Billiar Room. Hot and Cold Baths."; "Stage to and from Depot on Arrival and Departure of all Trains. (English, French, German and Spanish Spoken.)" Letterhea… more
Date: 1894
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

El Paso 1898 Sheet 24 [Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of El Paso in El Paso County, Texas, and Juarez in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1898
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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