Carta del General Jose Maria Tornel á sus amigos sobre un articulo inserto en El Cosmopolita del dia 17 de Agosto del presente año Tornel y Mendívil, José María 1789-1853 creator author. Cumplido, Ignacio 1811-1887 issuing body. text letter History. mx 1839 monographic spa print 25 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf ; 17 cm Tornel y Mendivil served as Secretary of War in Mexico during the Texan Revolution. This pamphlet relates to military affairs in Mexico, numbers of troops, guns, cannons, etc. He makes specific mention of his efforts to supply the army during the war with Texas, the "disgrace" of San Jacinto, and other details of military organization during the same period. The folding table outlines numbers of arms in various Mexican towns and cities (including Californias). Table titled "Estado general que manifiesta las armas de chispa y blancas que ecsisten en los puntos que se espresan, con el estado de utilidad en que se encuentran" on folded leaf. n-mx--- n-us-tx Mexico History 1821-1861 Mexico History, Military 19th century Mexico Politics and government 1821-1861 Mexico Defenses Mexico Armed Forces Operational readiness Texas History Revolution, 1835-1836 Military readiness Politics and government Mexico 1821-1861 fast F1232 .T66 1839 972.04 TXH 780930 20220105155959.0 in00004360525 eng