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Carta de la ciudad y sitio de Puebla : combinada por el Señor General Ayundante D. José J. Alvarez, en Marzo de 1856.

Map shows the mid-nineteenth century layout of the city of Puebla, Mexico. Some street names, principal buildings, institutions, ranches, and fortifications are indicated. Includes index and "Esplicacion." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:16,500].
Date: 1856
Creator: Alvarez, José Justo, 1821-1897
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte Physique et Politique de l’Amérique Septentrionale

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1856
Creator: Dussieux, L. (Louis), 1815-1894
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities, geography, and political boundaries of Central America. Insets: "Belise, Volcano of Isalco," "Great Square of the Antigua," and "Guatemala." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:3,800,000].
Date: 1850
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America including Mexico, Texas and California.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography and cities in Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date: 1852
Creator: George Philip & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Mexico

This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Each state is labeled and shaded using various colors. There is an inset in the lower left corner labeled "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca 1:8,389,740]. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Mexico.

Map shows cities and towns, Mexican states; New Mexico north of Arizona; proposed railroad and canal across Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Includes notes. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,400,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederazione Messicana.

Map shows shows geography, cities, and towns in mid-nineteenth century Central America, the Gulf Coast and the United States west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:21,723,428].
Date: [1850..1854]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages, coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 1].

Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, Florida coast along Atlantic Ocean, and most of the Cuba coastline. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 4].

Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline inclusive of southernmost Mexico and part of Central America. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commissions- in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53.

Map shows the areas of North America explored and surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission from 1850 to 1853 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner. Includes historic notes on the Red, Brazos, and Colorado Rivers and the abundance of vegetation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:6,600,000
Date: 1853
Creator: Bartlett, John R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Atilano Sanchez to Mariano, March 13, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from Atilano Sanchez to Mariano, March 13, 1857]

Transmittal of copies of documents in the reform of the Fundación de la Obra Pía; efforts to save the organization from destruction; opposition of “los principales en lo científico” Juan José Espinosa de los Monteros, Juan Francisco Azcárate, and Andrés Quintana Roó, directed by Francisco Sánchez de Tagle; mercantile opposition by Lorenzo Carrera; benefits obtained by Lorenzo Zavala for editing the “Decreto sentencia expoliatoria”; financial support given group by Francisco González Agüero; opposition of deputies and senators; provisions of benefactress' will changed; appointment of Patronos; fear of ministry of Lerdo; election of president; fear of spending of all money derived from “tratado pendiente” with the United States; effort to withdraw Jesuits from supervision of the Obra pía; denuncia made by Promotor Robledo; appeal to Pedro Escudero; “El Impreso del S. Vélez”; exclusion of Jesuits from Hacienda pública confirmed by Santa Anna in 1843; limits on amortization.
Date: March 13, 1857
Creator: Sanchez, Atilano
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858]

Letter from Mayor Garcia to Jesus de la Garcia, informing him that Batillo is not there at the moment. Garcia asks de la Garza that if he knows the whereabouts of the mule let him know.
Date: August 23, 1858
Creator: Garcia, Bartolome
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 19, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 19, 1850]

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo mayor, proving that he has already surrendered the money asked for in a letter dated August 17, 1850.
Date: August 19, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Mayor of Laredo, August 26, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Mayor of Laredo, August 26, 1850]

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the mayor of Laredo, with more on the 260 pesos claimed by Laredo; he repeats that the matter is out of his hands.
Date: August 26, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859]

Letter from Guadalupe García of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor in Laredo, asking him to have National Guard personnel who went to Laredo return immediately to avoid difficulties for themselves and their families.
Date: October 23, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Guadalupe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus de la Garza to the Laredo Mayor, November 2, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jesus de la Garza to the Laredo Mayor, November 2, 1858]

Letter from Jesus de la Garza to the mayor in Laredo asking for the return of a stolen horse.
Date: November 2, 1858
Creator: de la Garza, Jesus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Treviño to Santos Benavides, September 30, 1856] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 22, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 22, 1858]

Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the mayor in Laredo, asking that a stolen mule be returned to Nuevo Laredo.
Date: August 22, 1858
Creator: Villarreal, Refugio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Juzgado in Nuevo Laredo to the Laredo Mayor, August 8, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from the Juzgado in Nuevo Laredo to the Laredo Mayor, August 8, 1857]

Letter from the juzgado in Nuevo Laredo to the Laredo mayor, asking that a gun lent to Pedro Gamboa be returned to him.
Date: August 8, 1857
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Map of the lines marched to military bases by United States troops in 1858. Lines included marches up the Mississippi River to St. Louis; travels between numerous forts, camps, and barracks in Texas; similar trails among the plains and Rocky Mountain military posts; a line from New York to Havana to Panama then to San Francisco; and marches in New Mexico and Arizona, including a march from Fort Yuma to Tuscon and Fort Buchanan along the Mexico-United States border. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:12,000,000
Date: November 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:12,000,000 ].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of America, 1856

Map shows cities, physical features, political boundaries for North and South America, the West Indies, Pacific Islands, and New Zealand; "North boundary of the United States" between United States and Canada, border between Mexico and the United States appears to that prior to Gadsden Treaty. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1856
Creator: Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Central America including the states of Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua & Costa Rica, the territories of Belise & Mosquito, with parts of Mexico, Yucatan & New Granada : shewing the routes between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans by way of Tehuantepeque, Nicaragua & Panama.

Map shows Central America geography and place names. Includes five "vertical sections of the proposed canals between Lake Nicaragua & the Pacific Ocean," and notes: "Sections of oceanic routes proposed and completed: Section no. 1, surveyed by Dr. Andres Oersted of Copenhagen for the government of Costa Rica 1848. Section no. 2, surveyed by Colonel Childs for the American Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Comp'y 1850-51. Section no. 3, proposed by ... the Emperor of the French. Section no. 4, surveyed by Col. Hughes 1849. Section no. 5, surveyed by ... E.G. Squier. For particulars of this route, see 'Notes on Central America' by ... E.G. Squier." Caribbean reefs delineated and named. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].
Date: 1856
Creator: Baily, John, fl. 1811-1850
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History