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2 July 1829

Perez, Albino, ?-1837

Letter signed

Title: to Mayor of Santa Clara [in Spanish]

Perez writes to the mayor of Santa Clara to announce the victory of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna over the rebels at Zacatecas in Mexico. Hopes he will send forth congratulations for this glorious event. Perez became Governor of New Mexico in 1836 and was decapitated in 1837 for trying to impose taxes from Santa Anna. Stamp of Government of New Mexico at top of recto. Partial translation in collateral file.

GLC04674

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