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[Letter from José María Guerra to the Latedo Alcalde, October 12, 1835]

Letter from José María Guerra to the Latedo alcalde, informing him of a group of Comanches heading toward Laredo. Guerra also mentions that the Texas rebels recently took Bahía del Espíritu Santo.

Date: 1835-10~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Juan Molano to the Laredo Alcalde, April 20, 1838]

Letter from Governor Juan Molano to the Laredo alcalde, saying he is awaiting good news about the pursuit of the Indians.

Date: 1833-04~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 29, 1835]

Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde concerning Lipan Indians. The governor says the Indians may settle as they requested, private property will be receive indemnification and Luis Berlondier will survey the area.

Date: 1835-05~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Document Discussing Stolen Animals]

Document outlining the return of stolen animals to Monclova. According to the text Gregorio Garcia is empowered to take animals stolen by the Indians back to Monclova; he claims that José María Treviño has one of the animals.

Date: 1829-05~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 24, 1837]

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamientos, informing the council that authorities are aware of the Indian raids on the frontier towns. The governor says he is looking for military help in the matter.

Date: 1837-02~

Item Type: Letter

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

[List of Persons Killed by Indians]

List of persons in Laredo killed by Indians for the year 1835.

Date: 1836

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Juan Maldonado to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, June 15, 1838]

Letter from Juan Manuel Maldonado to the Laredo justice of the peace with a report on Indian activities and animals killed that belonged to José María González.

Date: 1838-06~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 9, 1834]

Letter from the comandante militar to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning the organization of troops to pursue the Indians.

Date: 1834-05~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from the Military Commander to the Alcalde of Laredo, February 2, 1827]

Messages from the comandante militar de Laredo to the alcalde of Laredo, saying that there are no troops available to go after Indians near San Diego. Sánchez suggests that the citizens for a posse and take care of the issues; Cayetano de la Garza and Cristóbal Treviño should lead this posse.

Date: 1827-02~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Ayuntamiento in Laredo, March 29, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the ayuntamiento in Laredo concerning increased Indian aggression. Martinez says that because of this, families on ranches are ordered to leave them and retreat into the city, unless there are at least 60 men present. Martinez also encourages taking defensive measures.

Date: 1842-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Alcalde, March 28, 1844]

Letter from Comandante Bravo to Alcalde Benavides, informing him that 170 men have been ordered to Laredo where Chief Santa Ana and some 500 Indians are expected.

Date: 1844-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from the Laredo Justice of the Peace to Policarzo Martinez, March 20, 1841]

Letter from Justice of the Peace Ramón to Policarzo Martinez, informing him that Indians have raided Laredo and stolen several animanls and are heading toward Guerrero. Ramón also mentions that he believes some 30 or 40 Indians were seen and 25 men are in pursuit of them.

Date: 1841-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from the Governor to the Laredo Alcalde, February 9, 1833]

Letter from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging efforts to curtail the Indians.

Date: 1833-02~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 10, 1833]

Letter from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing them that he is sending 480 pesos to help pay troops to defend against the Comanche Indians.

Date: 1833-01~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Refugio García to Alcalde Benavides, May 14, 1844]

Letter from Refugio García to Alcalde Benavides, warning that Comanches under Santa Ana are 10 leagues from Laredo.

Date: 1844-05~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 29, 1845]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he has received news of the capture of three animals, a document, and some equipment from three Indians. According to Martinez, Ramón Gamboa led 11 men on this expedition.

Date: 1845-05~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Juzgado Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, June 29, 1845]

Letter from Juzgado Vela to Alcalde Ramón, informing him that six mules showed up on Felipe Peña's ranch, some with trappings. Vela says the alcalde should get them as they were probably stolen by Indians.

Date: 1845-06~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, March 17, 1846]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, warning him of Indians received, but the military commander would not let any men go after them.

Date: 1846-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, February 7, 1845]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Dovalina, informing him that he has heard that 10 Indians entered the ranch of Dolores García and took all of the animals. Martinez mentions that he has informed the comandante of this attack.

Date: 1845-02~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, January 24, 1843]

Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging receiving information that the Indians are still causing a lot of trouble.

Date: 1843-01~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Refugio García to the Laredo Alcalde, May 18, 1844]

Letter from Refugio García to Alcalde Benavides concerning plans to form a group of 100 men to go after Santa Ana and the Comanches.

Date: 1844-05~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Rafael García to the Laredo Alcalde, January 26, 1832]

Letter from Rafael García to the Laredo alcalde, discussing an attack on four people by Comanche Indians along the coast.

Date: 1832-01~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Indro García to the Laredo Alcalde, February 6, 1844]

Letter from Indro García to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging a letter on the Indian invasions and scarcity of means to prevent them.

Date: 1844-02~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Indro García to the Laredo Alcalde, March 14, 1844]

Letter from Indro García to Alcalde Benavides, warning him to keep scouting Indians under constant observation.

Date: 1844-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

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