Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Spanish Archives of Laredo
135
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
62
Early Texas Newspapers
61
Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
14
Abilene Library Consortium
1
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
1
Rescuing Texas History, 2016
1
San Jacinto Museum of History Newspaper Collection
1
Texas History Collection
1
Virtual Music Rare Book Room
1
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[Letter from Tomas Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, September 23, 1858]
Letter from Tomas Benavides to Mayor Bartolome Garcia, informing him that Claudius Barajas claims a horse of his was stolen and is now with Masedonio Medina.
Date:
September 23, 1858
Creator:
Benavides, Tomas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #2]
Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 2.
Date:
December 12, 1859
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Voters in Precinct #5]
List of registered voters in precinct 5 of Laredo, Texas.
Date:
December 13, 1858
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Announcement from the Municipal Government]
Copy of an announcement from the municipal government concerning the opening of bids for building materials.
Date:
November 30, 1858
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Votes from the Election]
Compiled list of votes from the election held on June 21, 1850. The text on the back page is the same information rewritten in 1875.
Date:
1850-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Mayor Basilio Benavides]
Statement from Mayor Basilio Benavides, authorizing the lawyer Edward J. Davis to prepare a case against Florencio Villarreal for the 260 pesos.
Date:
September 23, 1850
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results for 1858]
Document containing election results in Laredo for the year 1858.
Date:
December 15, 1857
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Eligible Voters for the 1859 Council]
List of eligible voters for the 1859 town councils.
Date:
December 13, 1858
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Treviño to Santos Benavides, September 30, 1856]
Letter from Luciano Treviño to Santos Benavides, asking that a pistol taken by Carlos Barrera be returned to him in Nuevo Laredo.
Date:
September 30, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Children in Webb County Districts]
Document containing a list of the children in districts 1, 2, and 3 of Webb County from 6 to 16 years old.
Date:
1855-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $11.62]
Promissory note signed by Bartolo Garcia agreeing to to pay the city $11.62 1/2 (pesos) for three houses bought in public auction.
Date:
July 16, 1859
Creator:
Garcia, Bartolo
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Licenses Given to Various Persons for Obtaining Materials]
Document containing licenses given to various persons for obtaining materials.
Date:
{1854-10-02..1855-12-01}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $127]
Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $127.00 (pesos) for wood bought in public auction.
Date:
July 16, 1859
Creator:
Callaghan, Carlos
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall]
Document listing the expenses incurred in remodeling the town hall.
Date:
March 10, 1858
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from the Treasurer]
Report from the treasurer for the year 1858.
Date:
January 3, 1859
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Requirements and Authorization Letter]
Documents related to the sale of houses at Fort McIntosh including a list of requirements or expectations, approved by Laredo mayor Refugio Benavides, a list of affected homeowners, and a letter of authorization from the succeeding mayor, Tomas Treviño, allowing Benito Garcia to make offers.
Date:
1859~/1860~
Creator:
Garcia, Benito & Treviño, Tomas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Surveyed Pasture Lands]
Descriptions of a survey made of pasture lands, including a map of the land with explanations of the demarcations on the map.
Date:
1851?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $7]
Promissory note signed by Juan José Salinas agreeing to to pay the city $7.00 (pesos) for house no. 8 bought in public auction.
Date:
July 16, 1859
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Johnston to the Council Secretary, January 5, 1858]
Letter from William Johnston to the town council secretary, saying he will serve as mariscal for less than David Level; he leaves the amount up to the council.
Date:
January 5, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Showing a List of Registered Animals]
Register of animals registered during the year 1855, including their respective brand marks.
Date:
1855
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Public Announcement for Construction Bids]
Public announcement stating that bids are open for some public construction of a street.
Date:
August 23, 1859
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Signed by Juan José Salinas]
Announcement from the Laredo municipal government signed by Juan José Salinas.
Date:
February 8, 1859
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Found Individuals]
List of individuals found as a result of the decreed search.
Date:
June 24, 1854
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bid Offer from Miguel Lidwell to the Laredo Mayor]
Bid offer for 257.44 pesos from Miguel Lidwell to the mayor for construction work.
Date:
December 28, 1858
Creator:
Lidwell, Miguel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History