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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
[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
[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

Fredonia or the United States of North America; including also Cabotia, or the Canadian Provinces; the Western Territory to the Pacific Ocean; and the northern part of the Mexican States.

Hand-colored engraving of the United States showing settlements, roads and topography. An inset note in the lower-left corner explains the use of the term "Fredonia."
Date: August 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
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
[Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Lorenzo de Zavala, June 16, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Lorenzo de Zavala, June 16, 1830]

Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Lorenzo de Zavala: Veracruz, June 16, 1830.
Date: June 16, 1830
Creator: Troncoso, Alexandro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Zavala, June 16, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Zavala, June 16, 1830]

Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Zavala: Veracruz, June 16, 1830.
Date: June 16, 1830
Creator: Troncoso, Alexandro
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio V. Casanueva to Lorenzo de Zavala, September 11, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio V. Casanueva to Lorenzo de Zavala, September 11, 1830]

Antonio V. Casanueva to Lorenzo de Zavala: On the state of Zavala's affairs in Mexico. The financial problems of El correo. Mexico, September 11, 1830. [enclosure: copy of a vice presidential order that the loan made by Miguel de la Pena be returned, July 5, 1930]
Date: September 11, 1830
Creator: Casanueva, Antonio V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, December 18, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, December 18, 1830]

Casanueva to Zavala: On the state of Zavala's affairs in Mexico and asking for a letter that can be given to a deputy of the new Congress asking for permission to return to Mexico. Mexico, December 18, 1830.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Casanueva, Antonio V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, July 5, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, July 5, 1830]

Letter from Casanueva to Zavala:Mexico, July 5, 1830.
Date: July 5, 1830
Creator: Casanueva, Antonio V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830]

Casanueva to Zavala: On the physical condition of Manuela de Zavala. On the demands made by the state government on Zavala's property. Mexico, November 27, 1830.
Date: November 27, 1830
Creator: Casanueva, Antonio V.
Object Type: Letter
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
[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
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Laisne de Vildeveque, January 30, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Laisne de Vildeveque, January 30, 1830]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Laisne de Vildeveque: Introducing himself to the father of a friend. Discusses the political condition of the country and the possibility of his leaving in the near future. Mexico, January 30, 1830
Date: January 30, 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
[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
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

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
[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
[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 an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]] (open access)

[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]]

Copy of transcript for an essay written by Stephen F. Austin, in which Austin addresses the history of Texas and the negative effects of the law of April 6, 1830, which ended immigration from the United States. Austin also argues that Texas would not economically benefit from separating from Mexico.
Date: 1830-05-18?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an announcement made by Jose M. Tornel informing potential U.S. immigrants of the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 prohibiting Americans from immigrating to Mexico.
Date: November 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of commentary on a proposed law pertaining to duties on importations in Mexico, March 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of commentary on a proposed law pertaining to duties on importations in Mexico, March 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for commentary on a proposed Mexican law pertaining to duties on importations. The author also addresses arguments relating to counterfeit currency and nationalized banks.
Date: March 18, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
Date: October 10, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History