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[Transcript of Letter from John G. Bent to Stephen F. Austin, July 13, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John G. Bent to Stephen F. Austin, in which Bent provides a reference for Rubin B. Newman and requests further information about the country.

Date: July 13, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, July 20, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, in which McFarland informs Austin of his intentions to visit the colony in the coming year, and extends his friendship.

Date: July 20, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 26, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, in which Warren indicates his intention to take possession of the Phelps league, and his continued interest in the league on Clear Creek.

Date: July 26, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, in which Evans reports that he has so far been unable to complete the survey of David Harris' league and the meandering of the San Jacinto River due to a prolonged illness. Evans has attached his field notes and rough calculations of several leagues and asks Austin to speak to the Alcalde on his behalf at the next meeting of the Ayuntamiento.

Date: July 27, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, in which Warren expresses his concern over the extensive amount of time it has taken Austin, and other bureaucratic elements, to make a decision concerning the Phelps.

Date: July 30, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Sylvester Murphy to Stephen F. Austin, July 31, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sylvester Murphy to Stephen F. Austin, in which Sylvester informs Austin that he is suffering from persistent and severe lung inflammation which is keeping him from discussing matters in person. Murphy indicates that he is aware that Warren D.C. Hall has taken possession of the Phelps Tract and that based on prior negotiations, Murphy feels that he should be given the Clear Creek tract.

Date: July 31, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from S. R. Miller to Stephen F. Austin, August 7, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. R. Miller to Stephen F. Austin, in which Miller appeals to Austin for assistance in securing rights to land made available to him after the death of Edmond R. Miller.

Date: September 7, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letters from John Caldwell to Stephen F. Austin and Mr. Williams, August 24, 1831]

Copy of transcript for two letters from John Caldwell, on August 24, 1831. The first, to Stephen F. Austin, informs him that he has been ill and hopes that he can still get a league of land in Texas. In the second, to Mr. Williams, Caldwell tells him to have Mr. Navarro survey his lands.

Date: August 24, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin provides a reference for General John T. Mason, and shares his opinion on the tendency of the press to exaggerate the instability of the political climate in the United States.

Date: August 27, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, on September 27, 1831, asking for a resolution of a debt.

Date: September 27, 1831

Creator: Liendo, José Justo

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Paxton to Stephen F. Austin, October 3, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Paxton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Paxton requests information regarding the laws, necessary supplies, and health and climate of the soil.

Date: October 3, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Richard Marsh to Stephen F. Austin, October 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Richard Marsh to Stephen F. Austin, in which Marsh explains that he traded Joseph Powell four hundred and eighteen dollars worth of goods for a title on two hundred acres in Texas. Marsh expresses his recent doubts on the legitimacy of the title and hopes that Austin can legitimize his land claims, or help to locate Powell for prosecution.

Date: October 21, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from John Teal to Stephen F. Austin, October 29, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Teal to Stephen F. Austin, in which Teal informs Austin that his petition to the Mexican government to obtain the land he has lived on for the past two years was answered, and that he can cannot obtain the land without express permission of Austin and Samuel M. Williams.

Date: October 29, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from W. H. Tegarden to Stephen F. Austin, November 7, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. H. Tegarden to Stephen F. Austin, in which Tegarden provides a reference for James T. Caldwell.

Date: November 7, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from J. B. Bailey to Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. B. Bailey to Stephen F. Austin, in which Bailey asks Austin to designate land contiguous to the Austin settlement for the widow of Briton Bailey. J.B. Bailey agrees to cover the cost of the title and any other related expenses.

Date: November 15, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, November 23, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Dickinson requests details regarding land grants secured by her recently departed brother, William R. Dickinson as well as the details of his death.

Date: November 23, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of a List of Names, December 22, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a list of the names of citizens who have been given land by Gaspar Flores, drawn up by Miguel Arciniega on December 22, 1831. It lists the quantity of land, and their qualifications.

Date: December 22, 1831

Creator: Arciniega, Miguel

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Political Statement Concerning Immigration to Mexico, December 1831]

Copy of transcript for political statement concerning European immigration to Mexico. The statement describes the terms of immigration (amount of land offered per person and per family, the requirements to apply for a title, the persons the roles of Stephen F. Austin and Samuel M. Williams), the writer's opinion concerning the fairness and effectiveness of Mexican immigration laws.

Date: December 1831

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

Copy of transcript for a brochure concerning immigration to Texas. The brochure describes the social, economic and physical characteristics of Texas; its political relationship to Mexico; and the terms of immigration.

Date: December 1831

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of letter from Ferguson and Co. to James F. Perry, February 17, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson and Co. to James F. Perry, confirming the shipment of cloth for Stephen F. Austin's military uniform, inquiring about the delivery of Perry's goods to Texas, and offering their condolences for Samuel Perry's death.

Date: February 17, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from Eliza L. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, May 17, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Eliza L. Austin to her uncle Stephen F. Austin thanking him for the gifts he sent to their family.

Date: May 17, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin concerning the lawsuit against Fox and the delivery of maps. Leaming also requests an advance from Austin, since he has already "expended" the money supplied to him by Miss Austin.

Date: October 14, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, November 15, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry discussing the retrieval of Perry's goods, and reporting that Fisher and Teran may now be collecting duties at Anahuac. Austin also explains why James and Emily should settle at Peach Point, rather than Chocolate Bayou.

Date: November 15, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of power of attorney for James F. Perry and Emily Austin Bryan Perry, March 14, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a power of attorney, granting James McGarock rights from James F. Perry and Emily Austin Bryan Perry to handle their business in Virginia.

Date: March 14, 1831

Item Type: Legal Document

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[Transcript of Letter from John G. Bent to Stephen F. Austin, July 13, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, July 20, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 26, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Sylvester Murphy to Stephen F. Austin, July 31, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from S. R. Miller to Stephen F. Austin, August 7, 1831]

[Transcript of Letters from John Caldwell to Stephen F. Austin and Mr. Williams, August 24, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Paxton to Stephen F. Austin, October 3, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Richard Marsh to Stephen F. Austin, October 21, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from John Teal to Stephen F. Austin, October 29, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from W. H. Tegarden to Stephen F. Austin, November 7, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from J. B. Bailey to Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, November 23, 1831]

[Transcript of a List of Names, December 22, 1831]

[Transcript of Political Statement Concerning Immigration to Mexico, December 1831]

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

[Transcript of letter from Ferguson and Co. to James F. Perry, February 17, 1831]

[Transcript of letter from Eliza L. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, May 17, 1831]

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831]

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, November 15, 1831]

[Transcript of power of attorney for James F. Perry and Emily Austin Bryan Perry, March 14, 1831]