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[Correspondence between Pedro Rodriguez to the Laredo Alcalde, January 29, 1842]

Description: Correspondence between Pedro Rodriguez and the Laredo alcalde concerning the death of Rafael Rodriguez at the hands of Indians. Pedro asks that soldiers be sent in pursuit of the Indians responsible. The following text contains a following letter revealing the fact that he has not received an answer.
Date: 1842-01~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from C.E. Detmold to Edward Trelawny - January 8, 1842]

Description: Letter from C. E. Detmold in New York to Edward Trelawny at Putney Hill near London. It discusses his fears for Thomas Falconer's safety as he has heard that the "Texian" Santa Fe Expedition had been captured by Mexican forces and touches on British Whig finance politics. Detmold is Christian Edward Detmold (see Wikipedia article) and Trelawny is John Edward Trelawny the English biographer, novelist, adventurer and friend of the Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.
Date: January 8, 1842
Creator: Detmold, C. E. (Christian Edward), 1810-1887
Partner: Southwestern University

[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

[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

[Letter from M. D'Aubigny to Aaron B. Quinby, January 29, 1842]

Description: Letter from M. D'Aubigny to Aaron Balderston Quinby, thanking him for his kindness and detailing travel plans. He also mentions a "mistress Bonaparte" at the end of the letter. This is Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, the first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother.
Date: January 29, 1842
Creator: D'Aubigny, M.
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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