Bi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Bi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Bi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Bi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Document containing an inventory of the possession of Nepomecino Garcia who has passed away.

Letter from Agapito Galván to the prefect of the district concerning a claim for a land title given in 1841.

Letter from Agustin Soto to Alcalde Benavides requesting authorization for the collection of taxes in Matamoros.

Letter from Faustino Pulido to Alcalde Benavides, requesting oversight in not sending "señidores" with case of Pioquinto García.

Letter from Felipe Peña to Alcalde Benavides, informing him that Eugenio de la Garza has turned over his horse to authorities.

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding political meetings Henry attended for the upcoming presidential election and his opinion about presidential candidate Polk's prospects. He wrote about local news involving marriage, illness, and weather and a song he heard at one of the meetings.

Letter from Juan Cavasos to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he cannot find the owner of Francisco Islas.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Benavides, informing him of new conscripts who should report.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Benavides with orders from the Prefect to cut off illegal traffic.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Benavides, announcing Valentin Candalizo's appointment as chief justice.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Benavides, informing him that Colonel Atanasio Fernandez has been sent to stay in Laredo.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde concerning the collection of taxes in Laredo.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, defending his honor against previously printed columns.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, calling for tax reports for the first semester of 1842.

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, instructing it on the keeping of records.

Letter from Rafael Garcia to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging that all town authorities' allegiances to the government.

Letter from Rafael Garcia to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Jesus Cárdenas is the new commander-in-chief.

Letter written by W. D. Miller and sent to Mrs. Sam Houston, care of William Bledsoe. The letter reports on General Houston's progress toward Indian peace talks and also mentions a Dr. Hill (George Washington Hill?), Houston's health, and contains a lively description of Sam Houston Jr. The letter was sent from Washington on-the-Brazos to Mrs. Houston in Grand Cane, Liberty County, Texas.

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro explaining the need for more oxen and another wagon. He quotes a letter from Elliot regarding cash and discusses the families moving out of the barn into houses. Also contains letter to Dr. Cupples regarding the need for him to pay back the cash advanced to him. Pages 206 (verso), 207, and 208 (recto) of letter book.

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro. He first discusses the states of finances relating to Elliot and Callaghan and laments that he has not enough cash to purchase the necessary supplies but he states that he purchased two cows and a wagon. He also says that Mr. Solms and his wife have arrived and will be getting their fathers to come also. Also, letter to W. Elliot regarding two dollars' worth of bacon. Also, document regarding their lack of flour and asking someone to bring some next week. Pages 208 (verso), 209, and 210 (recto) of letter book.