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[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Description: Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall… more
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Index for the Vore Letter Collection]

Description: Description of a letter collection between I.G. Vore to J.W. Denver in Washington D.C. Regarding the claims of the Texas Cherokees. All of the letters are digitized and online in the Portal to Texas History.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930]

Description: Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, written around 1930. This letter details his family history.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Willis, Thomas Middlebrook
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 29, 1835]

Description: Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde concerning Lipan Indians. The governor says the Indians may settle as they requested, private property will be receive indemnification and Luis Berlondier will survey the area.
Date: 1835-05~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from the Military Commander to the Alcalde of Laredo, February 2, 1827]

Description: Messages from the comandante militar de Laredo to the alcalde of Laredo, saying that there are no troops available to go after Indians near San Diego. Sánchez suggests that the citizens for a posse and take care of the issues; Cayetano de la Garza and Cristóbal Treviño should lead this posse.
Date: 1827-02~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Ayuntamiento in Laredo, March 29, 1842]

Description: Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the ayuntamiento in Laredo concerning increased Indian aggression. Martinez says that because of this, families on ranches are ordered to leave them and retreat into the city, unless there are at least 60 men present. Martinez also encourages taking defensive measures.
Date: 1842-03~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from the Laredo Justice of the Peace to Policarzo Martinez, March 20, 1841]

Description: Letter from Justice of the Peace Ramón to Policarzo Martinez, informing him that Indians have raided Laredo and stolen several animanls and are heading toward Guerrero. Ramón also mentions that he believes some 30 or 40 Indians were seen and 25 men are in pursuit of them.
Date: 1841-03~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 29, 1845]

Description: Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he has received news of the capture of three animals, a document, and some equipment from three Indians. According to Martinez, Ramón Gamboa led 11 men on this expedition.
Date: 1845-05~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Juzgado Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, June 29, 1845]

Description: Letter from Juzgado Vela to Alcalde Ramón, informing him that six mules showed up on Felipe Peña's ranch, some with trappings. Vela says the alcalde should get them as they were probably stolen by Indians.
Date: 1845-06~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, February 7, 1845]

Description: Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde Dovalina, informing him that he has heard that 10 Indians entered the ranch of Dolores García and took all of the animals. Martinez mentions that he has informed the comandante of this attack.
Date: 1845-02~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library
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