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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835 

* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.
Included are: "...It was confidently asserted at Vera Cruz that the government was determined to put down the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835  

* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.
Included are: "....It was confidently asserted at Vera Cruz that the government was determined to put down the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 20, 1836  

* Treaty of Velasco
* General Santa Anna
* Texas Revolution ending

Inside has "Latest From Texas and Mexico" which includes a significant letter signed in type by: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana in which he agrees to the treaty between Texas and Mexico, known as the Treaty of Velasco.
This is followed by the "Articles of the treaty concluded between his excellency Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana...president of the Mexican republic...and his excellency…

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1836  

* Battle of the Alamo close
* San Antonio, Texas victory
* Texas War for Independence

This issue has a great deal of reporting: "From Texas" giving the latest information on their struggles during this significant year.
The first report with a subhead: "Declaration of the Victims" beginning: "We the undersigned prisoners of war, condemned to be shot on Monday next..." and more taking over a full column.
This is followed by a report from New Orleans…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829 

* Offer to buy Texas from Mexico
* President Andrew Jackson proposal
* Pre-Texas War for Independence

The front page has an item: "Texas" which begins: "Many rumours have been afloat as to a project entertained by the executive to acquire the Mexican province of Texas by purchase or in exchange for other lands...". An interesting item in light of the Texas war for independence less than 7 years later.
Also within: "Newly Discovered…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836 

* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna

The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders"  and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon this section of the national frontier..." with much more.
Page 2 has over half a page headed: "From Texas" which includes a letter:…