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Henry Raup Wagner collection of Texas manuscripts, 1707-1847 2.5 Linear Feet

Wagner, Henry R. (Henry Raup), 1862-1957
Letters, including several from or pertaining to Stephen F. Austin, official correspondence and documents, degrees, "expedientes" and reports, recording the history and development of Mexico's northeastern frontier from 1707-1847. Most of the collection concerns Texas, but there are also documents concerning Louisiana and New Mexico.
  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information compiled for the consulate at Vera Cruz. Box 1, Folder 19

67 p. 31 cm. Contains (1) Account of New Mexico (2) Letter 16 Jul 1808 from José María Quiros to Nemesio Salcedo requesting further information (3) Salcedo's answer, dated 1 Sep 1808 (4) Account of Nueva Viscaya (5) Account of Texas by Gov. J.B. Elguezabal (6) Statistics of New Mexico, Coahuila, Texas, and Sonora.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Henry Raup Wagner collection of Texas manuscripts, 1707-1847
  3. Original Documents, 1707-1847
  4. Noticias, Estensas, y Geografia de Nuevo Mexico hechas el año de 1805.

Informe Sre. seis cartas de Tejas y en la particular de la Bahia de Galveston y la posicion de un fuerte en la isla, Soto la Marina., 1829 Box 2, Folder 69

13 p. 30 cm. Title from docket. Copy of a letter to Felipe de la Garza on the subject of a fort at Galveston Bay. Enclosed: copy of reports from Juan Nunez and Alejandro Thompson of the Mexican Navy, and a copy of a letter from Felipe de la Garza to the Secretaría de Guerra y Marina. With letter of transmittal from Felipe de la Garza to Manuel de Mier y Teran.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Henry Raup Wagner collection of Texas manuscripts, 1707-1847
  3. Original Documents, 1707-1847
  4. Mexico (Republic). Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional.

Instruccion de D. Pedro Simon del Campo Secretario que fue de ambar comands de la de Oriente y Occidente., 1825 Dec 6 Box 2, Folder 53

3 items. 21 cm. Inventories of armaments at Bejar, Bahia del Espiritu Santo and Parron, 1825 Oct 30, copied at Saltillo, 1825 Nov 14, with letter of transmittal 1825 Dec 6, signed by Mateo Ahumada.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Henry Raup Wagner collection of Texas manuscripts, 1707-1847
  3. Original Documents, 1707-1847
  4. Mexico. Comision de Limites.