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[BROADSIDE] Decree of the Congreso General

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[BROADSIDE] Decree of the Congreso General
<B>[Broadside] Decree of the Congreso General Regarding the Restoration of Order in Coahuila and Texas.</B></I> [Mexico]. [1835]. With heading: <I>Primera Secretaria de Estado. Departamento del Interior</B></I>. Four-page folder printed on p. [1]. Quarto. Dated and signed in print at end: <I>Mexico Mayo 23 de 1835. Gutierrez Estrada.</B></I> This decree of the Congreso General, approved by Miguel Barragan (President <I>ad interim</B></I>) on May 23, 1835 and promulgated the same day by Jose Maria Gutierrez de Estrada (Secretary of Interior), concerns the continuation of Santa Anna's December 2, 1834 decree, regarding the restoration of order in Coahuila and Texas. Santa Anna's decision of December 2, 1834, is summarized in the note to the proclamation of Governor Elguezabal dated December 16, 1834 (Streeter 800) and the text of the decision is given in <I>Arrillage</B></I> following the entry for the decree of May 23. Half-leather case with gilt lettering. <B>Only three copies of this broadside known.</B></I> In fine condition. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Streeter 834, locating only three copies. Eberstadt 162:369. Arrillaga, 1835, p. 191.; Not in Dublan.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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