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[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, September 1, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, in which Emily gives news of her children and of acquaintances in Missouri.

Date: September 1, 1825

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of partnership agreement between John Cummins and Stephen F. Austin, August 17, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a partnership agreement between John Cummins and Stephen F. Austin for the development of a silver mine near the Trinity River.

Date: August 17, 1829

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This le… more

Date: April 25, 1835

Creator: Copeland, Nicholas

Partner: Other

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 20, 1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father informing him that his regiment will be leaving for Arkansas in two weeks. They will be marching between the Trinity and Brazos Rivers and maybe through Waxahachie

Date: March 20, 1862

Creator: Kennard, D. S.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Guy C. Jackson, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949]

Letter from Guy C. Jackson Jr. to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his previous letter as well as expanding on his support for the development of the Lower Trinity River. Jackson also states that he plans to visit Galveston in the coming weeks and will take the time to see Kempner during that time.

Date: February 12, 1949

Creator: Jackson, Guy C., Jr.

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from M. K. Weitzel to Truett Latimer, September 21, 1954]

Letter from M. K. Weitzel to Truett Latimer discussing his switch between different soil and water conservation agencies and the organizational progress the Trinity Improvement Association has made. He then asks to meet with Latimer soon to discuss the future of the program. Names of higher up members of the Trinity Improvement Association are listed on the back of the letter. The bottom of the letter is labeled, "answered 9-27-54".

Date: September 21, 1954

Creator: Weitzel, M. K.