Correspondence and papers relating to Mexico and Texas
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder: Correspondence regarding the independence of Texas, 1829-1836
Image Count:
1
Description:
Purchased from Laurence Witten, 1964.
Subject (Geographic):
Coahuila and Texas (Mexico), Mexico--Boundaries--Texas, Mexico--Foreign relations--Texas, Mexico--History--1821-1861, Mexico--History--Wars of Independence, 1810-1821, Texas--Boundaries--Mexico, and Texas--History--1810-1821
Subject (Name):
Iturbide, Agustín de,--1783-1824, Mexico.--Comisión de Límites, and Mier y Teran, Manuel de
Diary completely digitized. and William E. Prince, born in and appointed from Massachusetts to the United States Army, describes the military posts in which he served, namely: Ringgold Barracks, Forts Clark, Terrett, Duncan, McKavett, Texas, and Fort Arbuckle, Indian Territory. He describes the wagon trains, the difficulties with the Mexicans crossing the border, the Carbajal revolt in Mexico, 1850-1853, known as the Merchants War, and his command along the Rio Grande where the army was preserving civil authority.
Description:
Accompanied by a typewritten summary of the diary.
Subject (Geographic):
Fort Arbuckle (Okla.), Fort Clark (Tex.), Fort Duncan (Tex.), Fort McKavett (Tex.), Fort Ringgold (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Fort Terrett (Tex.), Mexico--History--1821-1861, and Texas--History--1846-1950
Subject (Name):
Carbajal, José María Jesús, d. 1874, Prince, William E., d. 1892, and United States--Army--Military life--History--19th century
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America--Texas, Merchants War, 1850-1853, and Military bases--Texas
Holograph diary, dating from October 16, 1842 to December 3, 1843, in which Trueheart describes his experiences as a prisoner of Mexico after his capture in San Antonio by General Woll. The diary documents his march with other prisoners from Monclova to Perote, Mexico, and his imprisonment at the "Perote Castle." Trueheart describes his daily activities during the march and in prison, lists names of other prisoners held at the castle, and comments on news received regarding the continuing conflict between Texas and Mexico. Laid in is a sheet containing a list of one day's rations for fifty-nine men, signed James L. Trueheart and dated August 17, 1843; a photocopy of James L. Trueheart's one-page oath of identity dated May 28, 1874; and a one-page photocopy of part of a legal document regarding a claim against the Republic of Texas dated July 21, 1851.
Description:
James L. Trueheart came to Texas from Virginia in 1838, settled in San Antonio in 1841, and became Clerk of the District Court. In September 1842, Trueheart was among the Texans captured by General Adrian Woll at San Antonio. He was imprisoned in "Perote Castle" (Castillo de San Carlos, Perote, Mexico), and released on March 22, 1844. Trueheart returned to San Antonio, and later was elected to County and State offices. He died on November 30, 1882. and Purchased from Western Hemisphere, Inc. on the Thomas W. Streeter Fund, 1971.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico--Description and travel, Mexico--History--1821-1861, Perote (Mexico), and Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846
Subject (Name):
Trueheart, James L., 1815-1852 and Woll, Adrián, 1795-1875
At head of text: Mexico. Gaceta imperial del 22 del corriente., Caption title., Contains: sonnet to Iturbide, independence, and Imperial Mexico;order circulated by Iturbide regarding promotions and awards earned in the army., and Order dated and signed: México 17 de noviembre de 1821. Iturbide.
Publisher:
Oficina de D. Pedro de la Rosa, impressor del gobierno polìtico, militar y de hacienda
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico--History--1821-1861
Subject (Name):
Iturbide, Agustín de, 1783-1824, Iturbide, Agustín de, 1783-1824--Poetry, Mexico--Ejército Imperial de las Tres Garantías--Awards, Mexico--Ejército Imperial de las Tres Garantías--Promotions, and Wagner, Henry Raup, 1862-1957--Collection
Copy of a letter by Juan José Hernández concerning his participation in a special session of the Ayuntamiento regarding the impending proclamation of secession by Texas. Hernández mentions President Santa Anna's appeal for acceptance of the proclamation and for a united effort to popularize this development. He also records the Ayuntamiento's agreement with the proposal and the names of the officials present.
Subject (Geographic):
Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)--Politics and government, Goliad (Tex.)--History, Mexico--History--1821-1861, and Texas--History--To 1846
Subject (Name):
Hernandez, Juan José,--fl. 1822 and Santa Anna, Antonio López de,--1794?-1876
