Documents containing a decree on elections, a list of eligible voters, and results of voting tabulation.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that he is sending a decree on the forbidden traffic with Texas.

Letter from Governor Fernandez to Laredo Justice of the Peace Dovalina, asking for a report on taxes collected from 1837 to 1841.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, advising that people in charge of finances and no longer in office must still give an account of their records.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, acknowledging his having received accounts.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it of a governmental decree prohibiting the use of copper money.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, acknowledging Augustin Dovalina has been named as justice of the peace in Laredo.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Captain Agatón Quiñones is authorized to enter Laredo in spite of the prohibition of the local authorities.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing the council that José María Ramón will be reimbursed for expenses, paid for from Martinez's personal funds.

Letter from Francisco Valdes to Justice of the Peace Dovalina in Laredo, asking for documentation on the case against Tiburcio de la Garza for the murder of Gregorio Vargas.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing him he is sending decrees to be publicized.

Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, calling attention to issue 42 of the official Gazette and the law suppressing district and circuit courts.

Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. A typed transcript of this letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.

Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. The original handwritten letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.