No. 4. Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography

This map shows North America and some of the surrounding areas. Each of the countries or regions is shaded using various colors. Major cities and capitals are marked (a text box in the lower left gives an "Explanation."). Bodies of water, locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights).
Date: 1839
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Antonio Canales to the Federalist Forces of Northern Mexico] (open access)

[Message from Antonio Canales to the Federalist Forces of Northern Mexico]

Letter from Antonio Canales, comandante of Federalist forces in northern Mexico, to troops in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. Canales calls on all confederates to defend the frontier against centralist forces of Mexico.
Date: 1839-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 9, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 9, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Sargeant Parras and the six men with him are under the alcalde's orders until further notice.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, February 20, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, February 20, 1839]

Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging the arrivial of 50 animals.
Date: 1839-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, April 15, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, April 15, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde with news on the soldiers from Laredo who are in Mier. Cárdenas also discusses an effort to decide which horses belong to the soldiers.
Date: 1839-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 13, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 13, 1839]

Letter from José María González to the Laredo ayuntamiento, requesting all clothing currently in storage.
Date: 1839-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 12, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 12, 1839]

Letter from José María González to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing him that the army asks for tobacco and the arms previously requested.
Date: 1839-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 6, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 6, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that an effort will be made to determine the ownership of the 43 horses on a list previously sent by the alcalde.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Comandante of the Federal Army] (open access)

[Decree from the Comandante of the Federal Army]

Decree from the Comandante of the Federal Army to all citizens of the three frontier states, calling for an all-out effort to win the war.
Date: 1839-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 13, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 13, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that no passports to Matamoros are to be given, and those from there should be rejected.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Juan Benavides Palacio] (open access)

[Statement from Juan Benavides Palacio]

Statement from Juan Benavides Palacio to towns in Tamaulipas, informing them that all offices must present an inventory of their movables, a list of personal and their salaries, and the accounts of the year.
Date: 1839-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 29, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 29, 1839]

Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo ayuntamiento, again requesting for lances and swords to supply the 3rd Division.
Date: 1839-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 13, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 13, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing him that a price is set on salt so it will be the same everywhere.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Statement from the Interim Governor, March 15, 1839] (open access)

[Printed Statement from the Interim Governor, March 15, 1839]

Printed Statement from Interim Governor José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, ordering elections of a new governor for April 10.
Date: 1839-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 6, 1839]] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 6, 1839]]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing him that Ildefonso Ramón's resignation has been accepted; Gregorio García will replace him. There is a note from Ramón on the third page dealing with turning over files.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 16, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 16, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it he is sending five copies of General Lemus' proclamation. Also, according to Cárdenas, Toluca has sided with the Federation.
Date: 1839-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, April 15, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, April 15, 1838]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde with an exhortation from the Head of the Northern Department. According to Cárdenas, he wants to stop contraband and send those involved to serve in the army.
Date: 1839-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America: to illustrate Olney's school geography.

Map shows Texas separate from Mexico and the U.S., areas of Native American habitation, Russian possessions [Alaska], British America, United States, and Mexico. Includes text notes, distances, and areas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1839
Creator: Sherman & Stiles
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America: engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, political borders, and cities in North America. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale noted.
Date: 1839
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a partial account of Stephen F. Austin's estate, August 14, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of a partial account of Stephen F. Austin's estate, August 14, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a partial account statement for the estate of Stephen F. Austin.
Date: August 14, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega responding to Arciniega's letter regarding questions concerning land titles.
Date: January 6, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839]

Copy of transcript for minutes for a San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting held on December 15, 1830, to discuss the status of several colonization grants.
Date: December 28, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History