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[Transcript of Letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, October 25, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, in which Lockhart informs Austin that he has completed surveys for two leagues of land within the Austin colony and offers to continue surveying in the Western section of the colony. Lockhart requests instruction regarding the settlement of the prairie country and asks for news regarding the arrival of his petition.
[Transcript of Letter from Hugh McGuffin to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Hugh McGuffin to Stephen F. Austin, in which McGuffin expresses his gratitude to Austin for granting his son a quarter of a league of land in the colony. McGuffin also appeals to Austin to protect his son's claim while he is visiting his father's home - flooding has delayed his return to Texas. Finally, McGuffin informs Austin of his plans to send his second eldest son to the colony as well, and asks Austin to look over both of them.
[Transcript of Letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, in which Cable informs Austin of his personal and financial misfortunes in Louisiana. Cable also informs Austin that Major C. H. Sims, Cable's colleague, has plans to visit the colony in order to settle there and to confirm a land title on Cable's behalf. Finally, cable asks for Austin's assurance that the land he previously procured is still available.
[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1830]
Copy of transcript of a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on November 25, 1830, asking that land be given to Austin under his company's name.
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