[Decree of the Congreso General, approved by Miguel Barragán, President ad interim, January 13, 1836 and promulgated the same day by José María Tornel, modifying the law of March 26, 1826, by establishing a separate Commandancy-General in Coahuila and Texas. Dated and signed at end:] Dios & libertad. México 13 de Enero de 1836. Tornel. [This S872 variant is a proclamation of that decree by José Gómez de la Cortina, Coronel del Batallón activo del Comercio y Gobernador del Distrito. Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 18 de Enero 1836. José Gómez de la Cortina. Catalino Barroso, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]