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[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
Date: August 10, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José Angel Navarro, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government (open access)

José Angel Navarro, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government

Acknowledging receipt of his communication of 7/20/1835 (Box 127:12, p. 92) in regard to Lorenzo de Zavala and informing that it and the enclosed document had been forwarded to the political chief of the department of the Brazos for delivery to Zavala, who was reported to be there.
Date: August 10, 1835
Creator: Navarro, José Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 28, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 28, 1838]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that he is sending a copy of the government paper; Flores directs him to see statistics forms.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, September 15, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, September 15, 1833]

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that the comandante general disapproves of the comandante militar of Laredo, and will correct him.
Date: 1833-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Longoria to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Longoria to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1835]

Letter from Francisco Longoria to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging receiving accounts and offers some comments.
Date: 1835-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 2, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 2, 1838]

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that Francisco Gutiérrez claims a horse presently in Laredo.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, August 10, 1837]

Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he is sending a copy of the brand register of persons in Guerrero.
Date: 1837-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 7, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 7, 1838]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, informing him that he is sending two decrees, one concerning the constitutional division of the Northern Department.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Short Statement Regarding Paz Segura] (open access)

[Short Statement Regarding Paz Segura]

Statement concerning Paz Segura, who fled the service of an individual, owing him 55 pesos.
Date: 1833-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Esteban Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 15, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Esteban Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 15, 1838]

Letter from Francisco Esteban Martinez to the justice of the peace, acknowledging his having received two horses which belong to José Ignacio Guajardo.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 23, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 23, 1838]

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for 100 pesos to supply the troops serving as scouts, escorts, etc.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, August 19, 1834] (open access)

[Printed Circular to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, August 19, 1834]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas concerning an indult allowing expatriates to return. According to the governor, this indult does not apply to troops who were a part of the revolt.
Date: 1834-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Bautista Garcia to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Juan Bautista Garcia to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1834]

Letter from Juan Bautista Garcia to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Joaquín García is sending Manuel Recio to represent him at the probate of the property of Manuel de Santos Coy.
Date: 1834-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Patiño to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 4, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Patiño to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 4, 1838]

Letter from Manuel Patiño to the justice of the peace in Laredo, sending a reply of Juan Treviño regarding a debt he supposedly had with Saragosa Sánchez.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, August 6, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, August 6, 1835]

Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo alcalde concerning horses in Laredo. According to Uribe, there are two horses in Guerrero that belong in Laredo; the alcalde is to come with proof to get them.
Date: 1835-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Circular from Rafael Chovell to the Laredo Alcalde, August 25, 1837] (open access)

[Handwritten Circular from Rafael Chovell to the Laredo Alcalde, August 25, 1837]

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.
Date: 1837-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Estevan Felles to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 15, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Estevan Felles to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 15, 1838]

Letter from temporary Comandante Estevan Felles to the Laredo justice of the peace, agreeing to send an escort for a convoy.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning the Congress of Tamaulipas. According to Fernandez, congress has not convened and all present authorities remain in office.
Date: August 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Esteban Montezuma to the Laredo Alcalde, August 17, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Esteban Montezuma to the Laredo Alcalde, August 17, 1833]

Letter from Esteban Montezuma to the Laredo alcalde, ordering Salvador Cuellar to go to Monterrey.
Date: 1833-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Longoria to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Longoria to the Laredo Alcalde, August 21, 1835]

Letter from the state accountant, Francisco Longoria, to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging having received 9 pesos and one real.
Date: 1835-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular #7 from the Governor of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Printed Circular #7 from the Governor of Tamaulipas]

Printed circular from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the citizens of Tamaulipas. According to the document, the government has recognized that parties have the right to elect congressmen; the parties at Cruillas, Palmillas, and Villerias will elect new representatives. Dates for the various elections are mentioned in the text.
Date: August 31, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo Justice of the Peace] (open access)

[Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo Justice of the Peace]

Letter from Comandante Lafuente to the Laredo justice of the peace, advising him that the comandante militar from another state is arriving. Lafuente asks for lodging for the officers and a house to serve as barracks for the troops.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History