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Texas Digital Newspaper Program
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Early Texas Newspapers
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Spanish Archives of Laredo
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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
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[Statements Against Finigan]
Text of six statements written by witnesses in the case of Laredo vs. Finigan.
Date:
July 17, 1860
Creator:
de la Garza, Cayetano; Treviño, Pedro; Benavides, Refugio; Farol, M. & Martines, Marcos
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election Notice: Precinct #2]
Official announcement of elections for aldermen (regidores) to be held July 1860 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).
Date:
July 3, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: G. A. Stacke]
Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office summoning G. A. Stacke to appear on July 25th in relation to the case Raymona Martin versus G. A. Stacke.
Date:
July 21, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias]
Text of a bond statement testifying that Francisco Farias (principal), Lazaro de la Garza and Juan Ortiz (seconds) will pay $36 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1860
Creator:
Farias, Francisco; de la Garza, Lazaro & Ortiz, Juan
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #2]
Tally of votes for the election of aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 2.
Date:
July 14, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Treviño and Benavides]
Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring Pedro Treviño and Refugio Benavides to be witnesses in the city's case against Finigan.
Date:
July 17, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Authorizing House Evaluation]
Signed statement providing authority to designate officials who will evaluate house property values at Fort McIntosh.
Date:
July 10, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: G. A. Staacke]
Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest G. A. Staacke for unlawfully discharging firearms.
Date:
July 12, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: G. Staacke and E. Garza]
Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring George Staacke and Eugenio Garza to appear as witnesses against Francisco Martines.
Date:
July 13, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of George and G. A. Staacke]
Statement by the Laredo mayor documenting the request by George and G. A. Staacke that the city bind F. Martinez (already in the custody of the marshal) to keep the peace.
Date:
July 14, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City Accounts, 1860]
Account balances for the city of Laredo, written out by the treasurer and signed by the mayor.
Date:
July 2, 1860
Creator:
Sidwile, Miguel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipts for City Council Payments]
Two receipts acknowledging payments to Martin & Bros. for payments from the Laredo City Council.
Date:
July 7, 1860
Creator:
Martin & Bros.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Charles Callaghan]
Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest Charles Callaghan, wanted for murder.
Date:
July 16, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: P. Treviño and A. Vidaurri]
Subpoena requiring Pedro Treviño and Atanacio Vidarri to appear as witnesses against G. A. Staacke. There are two versions of the text; the first is written in ink and stricken out, replaced with a version below in pencil.
Date:
July 12, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $100 Against John José Salinas]
Text of a bond statement testifying that J. J. Salinas (principal), M. Sanches and S. Benavides (seconds) will pay $100 to the mayor of Laredo, Texas in relation to carrying out his duties as the newly-selected city council secretary. It also includes Salinas' oath of office.
Date:
July 5, 1860
Creator:
Salinas, Juan José; Sanchez, Margarito & Benavides, Santos
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resignation of G. Garza]
Written statement by Gavino Garza resigning as alderman (regidor) in Laredo, Texas.
Date:
July 18, 1860
Creator:
Garza, Gavrino
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition of George Staacke]
Statement by the Laredo mayor regarding the deposition of George Staacke about his assault by Francisco Martinez.
Date:
July 13, 1860
Creator:
Treviño, Tomas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Appraisal of Homes at Fort McIntosh]
Statement written by a committee in Laredo, Texas assessing homes in Fort McIntosh, with a list of houses and value amounts , as well as an additional sheet containing names and tallies.
Date:
July 11, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons for William Reed]
Court summons for William Reed to answer the petition of Rebecca Reed.
Date:
July 9, 1860
Creator:
Richard, A.W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons for William Reed]
Court summons for William Reed, acting as administrator for the estate of Michael Reed, to answer the petition of Wilson T. Davidson.
Date:
July 7, 1860
Creator:
Richard, A.W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Dickinson, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant.
Direct mail advertisement from John Dickinson soliciting consignments of cotton, addressed to William Reed.
Date:
July 1860
Creator:
Dickinson, John
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1860]
Receipt signed by Benito Garcia acknowledging a payment made by Rafael Rackliff for a dance.
Date:
July 24, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt with Arithmetic]
Receipt concerning payment information with arithmetic written on the back.
Date:
July 16, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #2, 1860]
Receipt signed by Benito Garcia for a payment made by A. Rackliff for a dance.
Date:
July 25, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History