Jose Melchor Sanchez Navarro at Tapado to Sor. Prevdo. Dn. Jose Migl. Sanchez Navarro. Says that he sees with sorrow that the Cathedral chapter requires 3569 pesos which he considers unjust in view of the sacrifices that the padre has made and the number to be maintained on his hacienda; advises him to have chapter get money from Saltillo, so that he may have enough to support his household and to finish the church, 1816, August 23:

Jose Melchor Sanchez Navarro at Tapado to Sor. Prevdo. Dn. Jose Migl. Sanchez Navarro. Says that he sees with sorrow that the Cathedral chapter requires 3569 pesos which he considers unjust in view of the sacrifices that the padre has made and the number to be maintained on his hacienda; advises him to have chapter get money from Saltillo, so that he may have enough to support his household and to finish the church, 1816, August 23:, Box: 1, Item: 2868. 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/301528 Accessed September 27, 2026.