Melchor Muzquiz at Mexico City to D. Faustino Castellano. Hopes he and family are enjoying good health; asks for news; the archbishop is persecuting gamblers and whores; 'tis a pity he is persecuting whores because some of them, with one look, can tempt even a priest, 1809, December 27:

Melchor Muzquiz at Mexico City to D. Faustino Castellano. Hopes he and family are enjoying good health; asks for news; the archbishop is persecuting gamblers and whores; 'tis a pity he is persecuting whores because some of them, with one look, can tempt even a priest, 1809, December 27:, Box: 1, Item: 1138. Sánchez Navarro Collection of Documents for a History of Texas and Coahuila, 30605850. Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. https://archives.lib.utexas.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/301324 Accessed September 27, 2026.