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[Letter from Blas Gortari to his brother, October 26, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Blas Gortari to his brother, October 26, 1864]

Letter from Blas Gortari written to his brother from his post int he Ringgold Barracks, saying that he is well, but he is not sure when he will have a furlough to visit home.
Date: October 26, 1864
Creator: Gortari, Blas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains] (open access)

[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains]

Royal decree from the King sent by Governor Vicente González de Santianés to the various captains of the nearby villas and towns. The document contains the decree pertaining to the collection of former currency at the top, followed by different entries with dates of compliance from the captains.
Date: 1774-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, August 26, 1852] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, August 26, 1852]

Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, informing him that Zocaria Salinas is going to Laredo to reclaim a horse.
Date: August 26, 1852
Creator: Slaughter, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History