urn:taro:utexas.cah.00425 A Guide to the Mier Expedition Papers, 1840-1937 June 2005Encoded in XMetal 3 by Evan Hocker according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Mier Expedition Mier Expedition Papers 1840-1937 Materials are written in English. 5 in. Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Scope and Contents

Collection includes a diary, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and related material.

 Historical Note

Stemming from the ill-fated Somervell expedition, about 300 Texans raided the Mexican village of Mier in December 1842 and subsequently were defeated and imprisoned. The attack was not sanctioned by the Texan government or President Sam Houston. The prisoners attempted escape while being transported to Mexico City. As punishment, every 10th man would be executed, and the condemned were selected by a random drawing of beans from a jar (later known as the Black Bean Episode).

 Preferred Citation

Mier Expedition Papers, 1840-1937, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 2F39 Diary 2F39 Newspapers and clippings 2F39 Scrapbooks 3L350 Scrapbook 3T84 Photograph: Monument at Washington-on-the-Brazos 3T84 Postcard: Sophienburg Museum in New Braunfels, Texas