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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02572 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1842 |
| Title | George W. Hockley to Edward Burleson regarding Vasquez's expedition |
| Date | 6 March 1842 |
| Author | Hockley, George W. (1802-1851) |
| Recipient | Burleson, Edward |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written as Secretary of War and Navy of the Texas Republic one day after Vasquez occupied San Antonio. Burleson was Vice President of Texas. Vasquez led an unauthorized force in seizing San Antonio and proclaiming Mexican law. The Republic of Texas was too weak to repulse his expedition. |
| Subjects | Texas Mexican War American West Military History Latin and South America Global History and Civics Government and Civics |
| People | Hockley, George W. (1802-1851) |
| Place written | Austin, Texas |
| Theme | The Mexican War; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |