[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.

Physical Description

[2] p. ; 30 x 19 cm.

Creation Information

Salinas, Agustin & Hogan, A. J. {1866-10-28,1866-10-30}.

Context

This letter is part of the collection entitled: Spanish Archives of Laredo and was provided by the St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 41 times. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this letter or its content.

Authors

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this letter. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this letter as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this letter useful in their work.

Provided By

St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

Founded in 1852 by Marianist brothers and priests, this is the first institution of higher learning in San Antonio and oldest Catholic university in the Southwest. Its mission is forming people in faith and educating leaders for the common good through community; integrated liberal arts and professional education; and academic excellence.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this letter. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

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.

Physical Description

[2] p. ; 30 x 19 cm.

Subjects

Keyword

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Languages

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this letter in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This letter is part of the following collection of related materials.

Spanish Archives of Laredo

Covering 1749-1872, these handwritten official documents contain records of boundary surveys; land allotments; Indian raids; church, school, and social development; royal decrees and edicts; local laws and ordinances; civil and criminal litigation; census, tax, and trade statistics; and wills and estate settlements.

What responsibilities do I have when using this letter?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this letter.

Creation Date

  • {1866-10-28,1866-10-30}

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 1, 2017, 2:17 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • June 29, 2020, 2:20 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this letter last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 2
Total Uses: 41

Where

Geographical information about where this letter originated or about its content.

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Letter

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Salinas, Agustin & Hogan, A. J. [Letter from the Laredo Mayor to the Military Commander, October 28, 1866], letter, {1866-10-28,1866-10-30}; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth876373/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library.

Back to Top of Screen