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[Letter from Mirabeau Lamar to Alcalde Martinez, November 12, 1846]

Description: Letter from Mirabeau Lamar, the new military commander in Laredo, to Alcalde Martinez, ordering all strangers arriving in town report to him. He also orders the alcalde to promulgate this order in "the Mexican language."
Date: November 12, 1846
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Typed transcript of letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin]

Description: Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance f… more
Date: January 12, 1842
Creator: Falconer, Thomas
Partner: Southwestern University
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