Hermanos. Francisco Berain to Sr. D. Juan N. de Arizpe: The cane crop at Doledad a failure. The new planting together with "what there was" will make a moderate yield. Cane on this plantation not coming up well. The hard December freezes may have killed the germ. Regarding the sending of some cattle to D. Juan. Effect of the new ley de la hacienda Concerning sending some fish and dried meat to D. Juan. Writer is sending bill of lading and the weight of the wool which was being sent on that day. Also sending last months "cuenta de obejas." Unable to get the information about Juan Martinez account. Writer's uncle was so "reserved" about this account that no one knew anything about it, 1851, April 9:

Hermanos. Francisco Berain to Sr. D. Juan N. de Arizpe: The cane crop at Doledad a failure. The new planting together with "what there was" will make a moderate yield. Cane on this plantation not coming up well. The hard December freezes may have killed the germ. Regarding the sending of some cattle to D. Juan. Effect of the new ley de la hacienda Concerning sending some fish and dried meat to D. Juan. Writer is sending bill of lading and the weight of the wool which was being sent on that day. Also sending last months "cuenta de obejas." Unable to get the information about Juan Martinez account. Writer's uncle was so "reserved" about this account that no one knew anything about it, 1851, April 9:, Box: 1, Item: 2161. 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/303084 Accessed September 27, 2026.