[Laredo City Ordinances: 1853-1860 #1] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinances: 1853-1860 #1]

List of ordinances passed in Laredo, Texas during 1853-1860.
Date: 1860~
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Regarding Stolen Horses] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Stolen Horses]

Statement regarding two citizens from Rosales who will travel to Laredo to claim horses that were stolen from them. There are brands sketched in the margin. A second, partial statement written from Piedras Negras is at the bottom of the second page.
Date: February 20, 1867
Creator: Burmea, Julian
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Laredo Mayor to the Military Commander, October 28, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from the Laredo Mayor to the Military Commander, October 28, 1866]

Letter written form the mayor of Laredo (Augustin Salinas) to the military commander (Major A. J. Hogan) requesting that a building occupied by the military be turned over to the city council for its use. A reply from the commander at the end of the text requests that any further communication be written in English.
Date: {1866-10-28,1866-10-30}
Creator: Salinas, Agustin & Hogan, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Finigan] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Finigan]

Arrest warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office for Finigan.
Date: July 16, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño] (open access)

[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño]

Text of the oath of office for mayor of Laredo, Texas, signed by Tomas Treviño.
Date: June 25, 1860
Creator: Treviño, Tomas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Gacia and Salinas] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Gacia and Salinas]

Arrest warrant issued by the mayor of Laredo for José Maria Garcia and Juan José Salinas for disturbing the peace.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $3,000] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $3,000]

Text of a statement testifying that Benito Garcia (principal), A. Guzman and Bartolo Garcia (securities) will pay $3,000 to the mayor of Laredo that he will have in his possession during his tenure of treasurer for the city.
Date: June 27, 1860
Creator: Garcia, Benito; Guzman, Antonio & Garcia, Bartolo
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Juan José Salinas
Date: June 27, 1861
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Sanchez] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Sanchez]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Margarito Sanchez, who represented precinct 3.
Date: May 16, 1861
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Witness Subpoena] (open access)

[Witness Subpoena]

Statement issued by the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking the sheriff to subpoena four witnesses in a case against Juan José Salinas and José Maria Garcia.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: J. F. Salinas and G. A. Staacke] (open access)

[Subpoena: J. F. Salinas and G. A. Staacke]

Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring Juan F. Salinas and G. A. Staacke to appear as witnesses against Francisco Martines.
Date: July 13, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García] (open access)

[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García]

Written statement from the office of the mayor in Laredo, Texas authorizing the sheriff to subpoena witnesses for the case of A. Rackliff vs. Jose Garcia.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Eufrasio Gonzales.
Date: May 11, 1861
Creator: Gonzales, Eufrasio
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice Regarding Land Rentals] (open access)

[Official Notice Regarding Land Rentals]

Three copies of an official announcement that any persons with rented land should either provide a receipt or pay for the year.
Date: January 22, 1861
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #6] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #6]

Tally of votes for the mayoral election in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 6.
Date: December 24, 1866
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo City Ordinances: 1853-1860 #2] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinances: 1853-1860 #2]

List of ordinances passed in Laredo, Texas during 1853-1860.
Date: 1860~
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Cesario Benavides] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Cesario Benavides]

Sworn statement of Cesario Benavides that he has taken an unclaimed horse.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Cesario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat]

Text of a Laredo ordinance passed by the city council regulating the slaughter and sale of animals for meat.
Date: January 12, 1867
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results for Aldermen] (open access)

[Election Results for Aldermen]

Text summarizing the election results for aldermen (regidores) for precincts 3, 4, and 5 in Laredo, Texas, with vote tallies.
Date: May 11, 1861
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #3] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #3]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 3.
Date: January 20, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of M. Mendiola] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of M. Mendiola]

Sworn statement by M. Mendiola claiming that W. Johnston drew a gun on her and endangered her life.
Date: August 12, 1860
Creator: Mendiola, Miquela
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Gusman, Benavides, Perez, and Mendiola] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Gusman, Benavides, Perez, and Mendiola]

Sworn statements of B. Gusman, R. Benavides, R. Perez, and G. Mendiola regarding the misconduct of Juan Valdez and Carlos Salinas.
Date: July 20, 1860
Creator: Gusman, Bictoriano; Benavides, Refugio; Perez, Refugio & Mendiola, Genbario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Mendiola dn Treviño] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Mendiola dn Treviño]

Sworn statement by M. Mendiola and Pedro Treviño describing two horses taken by Francisco Farias, including physical features and brands.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Mendiola, Mario & Treviño, Pedro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History