Quirino Benavente at Patos to Lic. D. Juan Nepo. de Arizpe at Saltillo: Decree Number 23, of January, 1851, was published recently, he states. Since regulations concerning corn were not to go into effect until 20 days later, he sent 22 fanegas of corn to La Hedionda. Fears corn was held up on the way as it has not arrived. States he does not trust bearer, 1851, February 28:

Quirino Benavente at Patos to Lic. D. Juan Nepo. de Arizpe at Saltillo: Decree Number 23, of January, 1851, was published recently, he states. Since regulations concerning corn were not to go into effect until 20 days later, he sent 22 fanegas of corn to La Hedionda. Fears corn was held up on the way as it has not arrived. States he does not trust bearer, 1851, February 28:, Box: 1, Item: 335. 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/303000 Accessed September 27, 2026.