Agreement Between the Mexican State of Tamanlipas and the State of Texas, 23 September 1864
                              Civil and Military Commandancy of the
                              State of Tamanlipas
                                                     H. Matamoros            September 23d 1864
 
In accordance with the Stipulations between this Government and Col John S. Ford, Commanding the Expeditionary Forces on the left line of the Rio Grande
            “The crossing of persons and articles of Commerce between the States of Tamanlipas & Texas is free and without restrictions, subject only to Custom house duties and the police regulations of the respective authorities”
            Consequently the Officers of the Army of either State may pass the river at any hour without paying anything for their passports
                                                Signed in duplicate
 
                                                (Signed) Juan N Cortina
                                                            P.R.D.S.
                                                (Signed) J. S. Espuredola
                                                            Chief Officer
                                                (Signed) Thos. F. Drayton
                                                            Brig Gen Comdg
A true Copy
            Alexander J. Root
                        A.A. Genl
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Manuscript Copy of Agreement Between the Mexican State of Tamanlipas and the State of Texas, Providing for Border Crossings, Civil and Military Commandancy of the State of Tamanlipas H. Matamoros, September 23, 1864, Signed by Juan N. Cortinas, P.R.D.S.; J.S. Espuredola, Chief Officer; Confederate Brigadier General Thomas F. Drayton, and Confederate Assistant Adjutant General Alexander P. Root


Tags: Confederate Government, Mexico

People - Records: 3

  • (175) [writer] ~ Cortina, Juan Nepomuceno
  • (176) [writer] ~ Espuredola, J. S.
  • (177) [writer] ~ Drayton, Thomas Fenwick

Places - Records: 1

  • (108) [origination] ~ Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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Agreement Between the Mexican State of Tamanlipas and the State of Texas, 23 September 1864, DOR0009, Nau Collection.