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[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
[Transcript of letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin, October 24, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin discusses the family coat of arms Stephen wants created, as well as his visit with James F. Perry and Mrs. Mexia in order to have a uniform tailored for Stephen.
[Transcript of letter from C. H. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, April 11, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from C. H. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, in which C.H., Stephen's cousin, asks him for a loan.
[Transcript of letter from Elias Bates to Stephen F. Austin, January 20, 1824]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Bates to Stephen F. Austin relaying the news of the death of Mary Austin, Stephen's mother. Bates also mentions the deaths of a number of other family friends, including Stephen's business partner from New Orleans, Joseph H. Hawkins.
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, November 29, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin encouraging James to visit Missouri with his wife, and passing along news that many of the papers documenting Stephen F. Austin's business with Col. Anthony Butler were lost when Woodson's house burned down.
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily expresses her desire to have their parents bodies moved and a monument constructed for them, as well as her wish to compile a family history with Stephen's help.
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, December 20, 1823]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin in which Emily relates news of the family and acquaintances.
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1823]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin outlining the state of her affairs after the passing of her husband James Bryan. Emily also discusses the death of a number of family friends, her desire to move to Texas, and warns Stephen not to return to the U.S. because of his outstanding debts.
[Transcript of letter from J. D. B. DeBow to Guy M. Bryan, no date]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. D. B. De Bow to Guy M. Bryan asking for a biographical sketch of Stephen F. Austin for "De Bow's Review."
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to James Bryan, June 26, 1821]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to James Bryan, on June 26, 1821, concerning problems collecting a draft in New Orleans.
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, August 9, 1823]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin summarizing the state of Emily's affairs after James Bryan's death.
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 19, 1829, seeking to clarify Mrs. Picket's claim on a piece of land that Mr. Battles wishes to purchase.
[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 18, 1829]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing customs requirements for incoming ships; challenges with getting the Ayuntamiento (town council) to support a building a jail and an academy; and the difficulties with the Alcalde (judge).
[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 14, 1824]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing the possibility of recovering the Mine á Breton estate and other financial matters. James also passes along news that Emily is to be remarried soon.
[[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 16, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin concerning business matters of the colony and expressing his desire to raise cattle.
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, February 7, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily discusses her desire to move to Texas and gives news of acquaintances in Missouri; and James explains his resistance to moving to Texas and relays information about the lead mining business.
[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 letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin informing Stephen of his upcoming visit to Texas and the likelihood of him being able to tie up his business affairs in Missouri in order to eventually move to Texas.
[Transcript of letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin writing to express concern for James' health and to update him on members of their family.
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin, April 4, 1822]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin reporting of news from Missouri, most notably the death of James Bryan and of outstanding debts against Stephen discouraging his return to Missouri.
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin, July 24, 1822]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing the death of James Bryan and its effects on Emily, as well as encouraging Stephen with his efforts in Texas.
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, October 25, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry in which Stephen consoles Emily on the loss of her child and briefly discusses his situation with Col. Anthony Butler.
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Wilson, March 12, 1833]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Wilson investigating whether Moses Austin's heirs have claim to a tract of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
[Transcript of letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry, June 19, 1838]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry reporting of on his journey to Louisville.
[Transcript of letter to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, November 24, 1837]
Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry.
[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 letters from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin, October 5, 1823]
Copy of transcript for letters from Mary Austin to Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in which Mary relays the information once more of the death of James Bryan and several family friends. Mary also writes of the death of James Austin and expresses her desire to move to Texas.
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