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Letter from Tornel, the Secretary of War and Marine, to the Governor of the state of Querétaro, asking the governor to send 128 troops to Mexico City in 19 days to "vigorously continue the war on Texas, ... to assure the interests of the Republic, and to obtain the liberty of ... Don Antonio de...

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Main Author: Tornel y Mendívil, José María, 1789-1853 (Author)
Corporate Authors: Querétaro (Mexico : State). Governor, Mexico. Secretaría de Guerra y Marina
Format: Manuscript
Language:Spanish
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Summary:Letter from Tornel, the Secretary of War and Marine, to the Governor of the state of Querétaro, asking the governor to send 128 troops to Mexico City in 19 days to "vigorously continue the war on Texas, ... to assure the interests of the Republic, and to obtain the liberty of ... Don Antonio de Santa Anna." Unbeknowst to Tornel, Santa Anna had signed the Treaties of Velasco which promised the Mexican government's recognition of Texas independence only seven days earlier. (Condensed from vendor's description).
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Chapman Texas Collection copy is part of the Floyd & Louise Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection.
Title from beginning of text.
Dated and signed: Mejico 21. de Mayo de 1836, Tornel.
At end of text: Gob.or [Gobernador] de Queretaro.
Physical Description:4 unnumbered pages on 1 folded sheet ; 33 cm
Place of Publication:Mexico.