Map shows the eastern United States, Florida Territory, and western territories to the Pacific coast as the Missouri, Arkansas, and Northwest Territories; the Republique du Mexique inclusive of [modern-day] Texas; areas of Native American habitation, treaty boundaries, and major cities. Includes notes, text, and statistics in left, right, and lower panels. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000].

Copy of a Decree from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo alcalde concerning the justices of the peace.

Correspondence between José Antonio Flores and the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for census statistics of the Northern Department. The text on the last page shows the response from the justice of the peace, saying the statistics were sent on November 6.

Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo alcalde, asking that a horse be given to Manuel Lafuente. The text on the fourth page shows the reply of the alcalde, explaining why the horse was not given in the first place.

Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo alcalde, informing him that a horse sold to Don José Flores belongs to Francisco Sales and was stolen by Indians. The text on the fourth page contains the alcalde's response to Flores.

Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo alcalde to the Laredo alcalde, discussing horses found and their possible owners. The second document is the reply from the alcalde, saying the owners have been found and Flores should arrange the return of the horses.

Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo alcalde concerning a horse claim by Calisto Benavides. Cuellar mentions that Benavides claims a horse that is now in Laredo, and is to be given to Juan de Jesús Avalas. The text on the final page is the reply from the alcalde, sent with Antonio Chapa.

Document containing a list of months covering the year 1837.

English translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government. "Representación dirigida al supremo gobierno."

Handwritten circular from Rafael Chovell to the Laredo alcalde, informing him to be on the alert for Juan and Memerto Quirós. According to Chovel, these men are wanted for aggravated assault and robbery.

Handwritten circular from Sub-Prefect José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that merchants may sell their goods on the open market. According to Flores, this can be done because the army has been provided for.

Letter from Francisco Villaseñor to the Laredo alcalde, ordering him on the threat of punishment to send municipal accounts.

Letter from Francisco Villaseñor to the Laredo ayuntamiento, sending back accounts previously sent from Laredo. According to Villaseñor the accounts were not filled out according to the form sent out by the governor.

Letter from Francisco Villaseñor to the Laredo ayuntamiento, acknowledging allegiance to the constitution in Laredo.

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that newly elected officials should not take office until the government decrees a change.

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that the comandante general offers to send weapons for the campaign against the Indians, but wants to know the exact number needed.

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamientos, informing the council that authorities are aware of the Indian raids on the frontier towns. The governor says he is looking for military help in the matter.

Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, requesting a list of properties lost by people of Laredo and its value in order to reimburse them.

Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that Don Rafael Chovel is the new prefect of the Northern District.

Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, calling for distribution of the new constitution and public allegiance to it.

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that two prisoners are being sent; Cárdenas says to keep them until further notice from General Lemus.

Letter from Jesús Garza to the comandante militar, asking him to provide an escort for a group going out to collect salt.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, informing him that he is sending a decree of the Tamaulipas Congress.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace with orders to collect the direct taxes.