[The republication for the Department of Zacatecas of a decree of President Bustamente, dated February 10, 1840, authorizing decorations to members of the armed forces engaged in campaigns defending the integrity of the national territory against France and in Texas. Dated and signed at end:] Gobierno de Zacatecas, Marzo 10 de 1840. Santiago Villegas. Diego Velasco. [translated from the original Spanish] [handwriting on back] [appears to have burn marks on the edges]