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1836 Mexican Broadside

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:440.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1836 Mexican Broadside
<B>[Broadside] Decree Establishing a Commissary Department for the Army Now Proceeding To Texas.</B></I> [Mexico] October 15, 1836. With heading: <I>SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA. SECCION 1.a</B></I>. One page. Folio. Dated and signed in print at the end: "<I>Mexico a 15 de Octubre de 1836.-- Jose Justo Corro.-- A D. Ignacio. Alas.</B></I>" Followed by postscript also dated October 15, 1836 and signed in print "<I>Alas</B></I>"<I> </B></I>as Secretary of the Treasury, with his holograph rubric below. This law was written to acquire and transport supplies that would support the army that was then preparing to re-invade Texas. Listed here are general types of provisions that are expected to be procured and distributed appropriately to the troops: corn meal, rice, sugar of all types, cocoa, chocolate, coffee, tea, corn, beans, meat, and spices. Encased in a green half-calf folder with marbled boards and gilt lettering on the spine. Old tape stains at extreme outer edges, otherwise in fine condition. This would make a wonderful addition to any Texana or Mexican army collection! <I>From the Darrel Brown Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference: </B></I>Streeter 885 (locating only the Bancroft copy).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)<BR><BR><B>Important n
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