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

Description: 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.
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - December 26, 1866]

Description: Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the payment to J. H. Welles and William's debt of $2570.45 to J. H. Brower. They additionally mention that they are unable to get insurance on William' house.
Date: December 26, 1866
Creator: J. H. Brower & Co.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts Rector, December 10, 1866]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing how she wishes to be with her children and grandchildren surrounded by happiness. No sorrow or suffering. Some family members were sick, others were fine, and prices have skyrocketed on produce. Fundraisers are being held for a graveyard for the fallen soldiers and help fix up a church.
Date: December 10, 1866
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from James Tatem - December 4, 1866]

Description: Letter from James Tatem discussing spiritual matters, dull business, and a wish for the correspondents health and hand to get better.
Date: December 4, 1866
Creator: Tatem, James
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Correspondence Regarding Francisco Martinez]

Description: Letter written from the court in Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas notifying him that Francisco Martinez has been stabbed to death and asking that his relatives be informed. A reply from the Laredo city council to the mayor of Nuevo Laredo asks them to turn over Martinez's body to his relatives for burial.
Date: November 23, 1866
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice - November 3, 1866]

Description: Letter from John Lane to William M. Rice discussing receiving notes due to J. H. Brower & Co. He states that there are also notes due to be paid to the bank, but he will attempt to stall the payment and protect William as best as he can.
Date: November 3, 1866
Creator: Lane, John
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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