Military correspondence regarding border defense of Texas and comanche hostilities.
Serial Number:
041-04471
Title:
Military correspondence regarding border defense of Texas and comanche hostilities.
Author(s):
Herrera, Pedro de
Author(s):
Salcedo, Nemesio
Author(s):
Calleja, Felix
Date:
05-20-1810
Date:
06-28-1810
Documentation:
Monterrey, Chihuahua, San Luis Potosi. May 20-June 28, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary:
Series of letters and diarios regarding Comanche hostilities and border defense in Texas; discussion of border defense requirements include building new cuartel and expenses involved, more arms also needed; diarios of military pursuit of Comanches give accounts of Indians being killed (including one woman), and pursuit and tracking of Indians, made difficult by heavy rains; interesting though jumbled. (D. J. McClelland, may 1989)
Persons:
Santa Maria, Manuel de
Persons:
Salcedo, Nemesio
Persons:
Herrera, Pedro de
Persons:
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Persons:
Onis, Luis de
Persons:
Diaz de Bustamante, Jose Ramon (Capitan)
Persons:
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)
Persons:
Lozano, Vicente (Alferez)
Persons:
Calleja, Felix
Persons:
Rios, Domingo (Soldado)
Places:
Saltillo
Places:
Texas
Places:
San Luis Potosi
Places:
Laredo (Presidio)
Places:
Bexar, San Antonio de
Places:
Coahuila
Places:
Norte, Rio Grande del (Presidio)
Places:
Punta (Presidio)
Places:
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Places:
Nuevo Leon
Places:
Paredon (Arroyo)
Places:
Madina (Rio)
Places:
Rosales (Arroyo)
Places:
Cuije (Arroyo)
Places:
Hondo (Arroyo)
Places:
Chico Trabieso (Rincon)
Places:
Guadalupe (Cabecera)
Places:
Pedernales (Cabecera)
Places:
Chimal (Puerto)
Places:
Llanes (Rio)
Places:
San Saba (Presidio)
Places:
Arroyo de Conchos (Cabecera)
Places:
Conchos (Arroyo)
Places:
Alamo
Places:
Bandera (Puerto)
Places:
Madrono (Puerto)
Places:
Bexar, San Fernando de
Places:
Chihuahua
Places:
Monterrey
Ethnic Groups:
Comanches
Military Groups:
Nuevo Reyno de Leon, Cuerpo Provincial del
First Location:
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 130-144
Original Location:
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 130-144
Language:
Spanish
Notes:
Many letters incomplete, out of order.
Reference Number:
20100008
Rights:
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