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United States.

Map shows state boundaries, territories, cities of the United States as it appeared during the early nineteenth century. A large section of Mexico [including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas] is also shown. Includes table showing the distance from Washington to other states, and table showing the extent of the United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:11,300,000].
Date: 1830
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Guatemala, and the West Indies.

Map shows early nineteenth century boundaries of Mexico extending north along the Pacific coast. Mexican provinces and major towns are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000].
Date: 1830?/1839?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique du Nord.

Map shows political divisions and major cities for North America including the Greenland, the West Indies, and Central America; areas of Native American habitation; former Mexican state of Texas as "Repúblique Fredonia," Missouri, Arkansas and Columbia territories as western portion of the United States; [modern day] Alaska as "Russie Amerique." Inset: "Supplément de la partie nord-ouest de l'Amérique du Nord." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1830
Creator: Dufour, A.-H. (Auguste-Henri), 1798-1865
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]

Acknowledging Músquiz' communication of 11/16/1830 and enclosing a copy of a Matamoros newspaper informing that Zavala had sold his colonization contract. Newspaper not found here.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Mier y Terán, Manuel de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract]

Terms and conditions of Lorenzo de Zavala's impresario contract. This copy dated 5/22/1830.
Date: May 22, 1830
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael Delgado to the Laredo Alcalde, May 30, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Delgado to the Laredo Alcalde, May 30, 1835]

Letter from Rafael Delgaldo to the Laredo alcalde with a decision regarding the goods imported by Santiago Grant.
Date: 1830-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Partial Statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas]

Incomplete, torn statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas in Ciudad Victoria.
Date: 1830-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the Laredo Alcalde] (open access)

[Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the Laredo Alcalde]

Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the alcalde in Laredo. This letter discusses Article 7 of the Law of November 30, 1828, in which military personnel are not permitted to take possession of wild horses without permission and due payment to the alcalde of the town.
Date: 1830-01?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Interim Governor of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Decree from the Interim Governor of Tamaulipas]

Decree from the interim governor of Tamaulipas concerning the establishment of schools, procurement and requirements for teachers, and duties of inspection. The document is badly torn and stained, and has tape covering all four sides of the paper.
Date: 1830-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ildefonso Ramón to Mariano Arispe, December 25, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Ildefonso Ramón to Mariano Arispe, December 25, 1830]

Letter from Ildefonso Ramón to Mariano Arispe informing him that Santos Basán was the one who killed the animals in question.
Date: 1830-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Supporting the Plan of Jalapa] (open access)

[Document Supporting the Plan of Jalapa]

Document showing the approval of local Laredo officials, the parish priest, and the military commanding officer, for the Plan of Jalapa. The pages are covered with signatures of the local officials approving the plan.
Date: 1830-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Incomplete List of Towns and Statistics] (open access)

[Incomplete List of Towns and Statistics]

Torn and incomplete list of various towns, with two columns of numbers and totals.
Date: 1830-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Printed Statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas]

Printed statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas saying that all ayuntamientos must have a secretary, elected by plurality of votes, and must be over 25 years old; documents must be signed by the president and secretary.
Date: 1830-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, May 11, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, May 11, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter, on May 11, 1830, discussing a man who was imprisoned illegally.
Date: May 11, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830] (open access)

[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.
Date: July 10, 1830
Creator: Cosio, Mariano
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin in which Kerr informs Austin that Capt. Chrisman delgated the task of surveying a piece of land to Kerr. However, another man, Bording, insisted that Kerr had no right to do the work.
Date: August 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Micah P. Flint to Stephen F. Austin, April 15, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Micah P. Flint to Stephen F. Austin, April 15, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Micah Flint to Stephen F. Austin, in which Flint informs Austin of his desires to travel to Mexico and requests introductions to anyone that could be of assistance during the journey. Flint also provides a reference for James Ruggles.
Date: April 15, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily expresses her desire to have their parents bodies moved and a monument constructed for them, as well as her wish to compile a family history with Stephen's help.
Date: March 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin, October 24, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin, October 24, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin discusses the family coat of arms Stephen wants created, as well as his visit with James F. Perry and Mrs. Mexia in order to have a uniform tailored for Stephen.
Date: October 24, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, October 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, October 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry confirming that The Nelson arrived with Perry's goods, advising Perry to enter into raising livestock once he is in Texas, and informing Perry that he will be in Saltillo until June.
Date: October 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Ramon Musquiz, July 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Ramon Musquiz, July 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramon Musquiz.
Date: July 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz, August 31, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz, August 31, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz.
Date: August 31, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from José de las Piedras to Antonio Elosua, September 13, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from José de las Piedras to Antonio Elosua, September 13, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Antonio Elosua.
Date: September 13, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Manuel de Mier y Terán, September 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Manuel de Mier y Terán, September 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Manuel de Mier y Terán.
Date: September 22, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History