[TEXAS -- PUBLIC HEALTH, COLONIAL]. MÚSQUIZ, Ramón. ALS ("Ramón Músquiz") dated 29 December 1831. 8o. Músquiz was a Spanish-Mexican merchant and political leader who resided in Texas and was sympathetic to American colonists. He was instrumental in developing the first department of public health west of the Mississippi. Ironically, when revolution broke out, Músquiz sided with the Mexican government. His detatchment was ordered by Santa Anna to remove and burn the bodies of his former colonial comrades. -- An ALS from a Mexican official to Ramón Músquiz in response to a request for smallpox innoculations for his constituents. The letter to him states that since a smallpox epidemic occurred the year previous, there would be no need to distribute a vaccination for the present year. -- ALS ("Rafael A. Nauchola" and J. Emmanuel"), n.p., n.d. [ca. 1831], 5 pp., 300 x 211 cm (12 x 8 1/2 inches). A letter discussing epidemics with reference to Ramón Músquiz. The letter names several doctors and officials responsible for setting up public health departments in the region. 3 colonial Texas items together in one quarter-calf slipcase. (3)