Reseña y diario de la campaña de Texas por Colonel José Enrique de la Peña, 1836. papers [microform]. 1836-1840. 1829-1840.

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Reseña y diario de la campaña de Texas por Colonel José Enrique de la Peña, 1836. papers [microform]. 1836-1840. 1829-1840.

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These papers are composed of the handwritten manuscript of Lieutenant Colonel José Enrique de la Peña's diary and description of events of the Texas Revolution. The collection also includes the Mexican Army's official report of the Battle of the Alamo released in the March 21, 1836 issue, "Suplemento al Diario del Gobierno de la República Mexicana" (núm 326. tom. iv); printed excerpts of de la Peña's diary; and troop rosters and casualty statistics solicited by de la Peña from his fellow officers. These items were composed and/or collected by de la Peña from October 8, 1836 until at least 1840 and cover events starting in October 1835.

1 box, 4 linear inches.

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441125

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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