Apolonia Berain de Sánchez at Monclova to "Mi estimado Melchor": writes that she is glad to hear that he and the children are well. She delivered the letter to Cortinas, but has no reply. Details of the happenings on the ranches during his absence. As to slaughtering, they must be patient. In order to lose nothing they are slaughtering only for daily needs, 1828, January 16:

Apolonia Berain de Sánchez at Monclova to "Mi estimado Melchor": writes that she is glad to hear that he and the children are well. She delivered the letter to Cortinas, but has no reply. Details of the happenings on the ranches during his absence. As to slaughtering, they must be patient. In order to lose nothing they are slaughtering only for daily needs, 1828, January 16:, Box: 1, Item: 2697. 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/302215 Accessed September 27, 2026.