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- [Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry. Holley writes to Perry proposing to write a memoir or biography of Stephen F. Austin, as well as sends her regrets for not visiting her while in Texas. Perry responds with an approval of the biography project, but feels that writing a more complete version of early Texas history ought to wait out of respect for parties involved.
- [Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing the biography of Stephen F. Austin, rumors that Stephen F. Austin was bribed by the Mexican government, and her mistrust of Samuel Houston.
- [Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
- [Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan, Samuel Hempstead and Robert W. Johnson concerning the division of James Bryan's New Madrid claims amongst his heirs.
- [Transcript of list of papers left with Hempstead and Johnson, June 3, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a list of papers left with Hempstead and Johnson by Guy M. Bryan.
- [Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, [1847]]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry discussing her return journey home and reminding James of items he and others need to attend to while she is away.
- [Transcript of petition from Philip S. Whitesid, March 4, 1843]
- Copy of transcript for a petition from Philip S. Whiteside filed by his attorney, J.W. Norris, to the Judge of the Third Judicial District of the Republic of Texas, in which Whiteside asks for a judgement on D. B. Madden who has refused to pay his debt to Whiteside.
- [Transcript of memorandum of claims made by M. Pease, March 5, 1841]
- Copy of transcript for a memorandum of claims made by M. Pease with regard to Stephen F. Austin's estate.
- [Transcript of Letter from [James F. Perry] to William W. Hunter, May 30, 1846]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to William W. Hunter in which the author informs Hunter that a receipt for the cost of the two tracts of land purchased, plus interest, must be signed by a third party before Hunter receives the land title.
- [Transcript of Letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry, April 12, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry requesting papers that document the life of Stephen F. Austin for the purpose of writing his biography.
- [Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
- [Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
- [Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to James Reed, June 25, 1841]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to James Reed concerning timber Reed illegally took from [Perry's] land.
- The Weekly Times. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1840
- Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
- The Weekly Times. (Houston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1840
- Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.