Petition of Thos. Borden signed by Wyly Martin 30 April 1838.

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that he is sending a copy of the government paper; Flores directs him to see statistics forms.

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace José María Ramón concerning rules to be observed regarding the sale of wild animals.

Letter from from Juan San Miguel to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that he is sending a statement confirming the ownership of jewels of Trinidad Salinas is supposed to turn over to Juan Flores.

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to Laredo Justice of the Peace José María Ramón, confirming the departure of 14 mules with supplies for Mier.

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that Francisco Gutiérrez claims a horse presently in Laredo.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, informing him that he is sending two decrees, one concerning the constitutional division of the Northern Department.

Letter from Francisco Esteban Martinez to the justice of the peace, acknowledging his having received two horses which belong to José Ignacio Guajardo.

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for 100 pesos to supply the troops serving as scouts, escorts, etc.

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the justice of the peace in Laredo, acknowledging information presented on Alejo de la Cruz and "the crimes he has committed."

Letter from José Antonio Flores to Justice of the Peace Ramón, informing him that Ramón has been granted a license for two months as requested in hist letter of September 4.

Letter from José María Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo with regulations regarding deserters from the Mexican Army.

Correspondence between Juan Manuel Ramírez and Laredo Justice of the Peace Ramón, informing him that Jose M. Saenz claims a horse now in Laredo; Ramírez asks that the matter be investigated and the horse returned. Ramón's response to Ramírez is on the third page of the document.

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo alcalde, explaining his returning of the pistols sold to Gregorio Cisneros by Simón Luga.

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking him to remind the people of the laws about contraband.

Letter from Juan Manuel Maldonado to the Laredo justice of the peace with a report on Indian activities and animals killed that belonged to José María González.

Letter from Donacino González to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that tax collectors have been informed they have one month in which to present their reports.

Letter from Manuel Patiño to the justice of the peace in Laredo, sending a reply of Juan Treviño regarding a debt he supposedly had with Saragosa Sánchez.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to Laredo Justice of the Peace Ramón concerning the conscription of men for the army.

Letter from Juan Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, asking him that Vicente García be sent to him.

Personal letter Carlos González to José Domingo Dovalina expressing friendship.

Letter from temporary Comandante Estevan Felles to the Laredo justice of the peace, agreeing to send an escort for a convoy.

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo justice of the peace, advising him that the comandante militar from another state is arriving. Lafuente asks for lodging for the officers and a house to serve as barracks for the troops.