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[Orders from the King Dispersed by the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Orders from the King Dispersed by the Marques de Croix]

Orders from King Charles III to Bishops, and other members of the Church, to preach and practice respect for the Crown, the family, and all government officials. The orders, distributed in New Spain by Viceroy Marques de Croix, also call for them to limit activities to religious ones.
Date: July 22, 1768
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli to all Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli to all Spanish Officials]

Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa concerning funerals and burials of the dead. In the decree the Viceroy cites previous ones from 1693 and 1754 dealing with excesses and what is permissible to take place for burials.
Date: January 22, 1778
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, December 22, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, December 22, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.
Date: December 22, 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, May 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, May 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on May 22, 1827, discussing the receipt of a new law from Mexico by the government of the state of Texas. Eight articles to be voted on by colonists are also included.
Date: May 22, 1827
Creator: Saucedo, José Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcment of legislation passed by the Cohauila y Texas Congress, January 22, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of announcment of legislation passed by the Cohauila y Texas Congress, January 22, 1829]

Copy of transcript for an announcement of legislation passed by the Coahuila y Texas Congress providing protection for new settlers from prior debts they may have.
Date: January 22, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Need for funds in order to start remedying the military situation at Veracruz. Dismisses rumors he has said favorable things about centralism. Counsels Zavala to disregard things said about him. On news that Zavala is to resign and his thoughts on the subject. Veracruz, July 22, 1829.
Date: July 22, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez 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
[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
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date: October 22, 1830
Creator: Bean, Peter Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to a Governor of Texas, November 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to a Governor of Texas, November 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter to a governor of Texas, on November 22, 1830, discussing the legitimacy of Lorenzo de Zavala's claim to his colony, and saying that they should give the land to George Fisher instead.
Date: November 22, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Ygnacio de Alcala to José Antonio Navarro, January 22, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Ygnacio de Alcala to José Antonio Navarro, January 22, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Ygnacio de Alcala to José Antonio Navarro, on January 22, 1831, noting the receipt of money from Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 22, 1831
Creator: Alcala, José Ygnacio de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular #17 from the Government] (open access)

[Printed Circular #17 from the Government]

Printed circular #17 from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the citizens in Tamaulipas. The Congress of Tamaulipas is aware of the harm caused by legal suits and decrees that all court cases presented after December 1829 because of political opinions expressed and those resulting from the occurrences of August 14, 1831 are to be dismissed. The articles also include the current case presented by José Ignacio de la Peña against Ignacio Cardenas.
Date: October 22, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a List of Names, December 22, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of a List of Names, December 22, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a list of the names of citizens who have been given land by Gaspar Flores, drawn up by Miguel Arciniega on December 22, 1831. It lists the quantity of land, and their qualifications.
Date: December 22, 1831
Creator: Arciniega, Miguel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, January 22, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, January 22, 1833]

Mexia to Zavala: On a conversation held with Aguilera on political matters. Mexico, January 22, 1833.
Date: January 22, 1833
Creator: Mexia, Jose Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, February 22, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, February 22, 1833]

Mexia to Zavala: Congratulates Zavala on his election as governor of Mexico. On his hopes for being elected to the Senate. Mexico, February 22, 1833.
Date: February 22, 1833
Creator: Mexia, Jose Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, March 22, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, March 22, 1833]

Mexia to Zavala: On the elections for president and vice president and the need for Zavala to come to Mexico City to help organize the party. On Santa Anna's unwillingness to come being the best thing, since Gomez Farias is better suited to the tasks at hand. Mexico, March 22, 1833.
Date: March 22, 1833
Creator: Mexia, Jose Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde concerning funds for pursuing vagrants. According to the governor, these funds ought to be kept separate and reported on every six months.
Date: January 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Bowie to James B. Miller, June 22, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Bowie to James B. Miller, June 22, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Bowie to James B. Miller.
Date: June 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, announcing that José Ignacio Gil has been replaced by Julián Antonio del Fierro as legal counselor.
Date: July 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Governor José Fernández] (open access)

[Statement from Governor José Fernández]

Statement from Governor José Antonio Fernández saying the government has adopted a unicameral legislature.
Date: September 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836]

Letter from Santa Anna: Santa Anna's military orders withdrawing Mexican troops from the San Jacinto battlefield, April 22, 1836.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros, Volume 2, Issue 77, April 22, 1836 (open access)

Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros, Volume 2, Issue 77, April 22, 1836

Four pages of the Friday, April 22, 1836 issue of the Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas concerning the redistricting of Tamaulipas.
Date: February 22, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1837] (open access)

[Printed Circular the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1837]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that Ignacio Yguera is named head of the state bank.
Date: March 22, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History