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[Transcript of Letter from William P. Grayson and William Prentiss to Col. Wallace, May 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Grayson and William Prentiss, in which they request further information from Col. Wallace regarding business opportunities in Texas.

Date: May 8, 1830

Creator: Grayson, William, P. & Prentiss, William

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from S. Reed to Stephen F. Austin, September 15, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Reed to Stephen F. Austin, in which Reed informs Austin of his intentions to relocate to the colony. Reed acknowledges the requirement to apply for land in person, but appeals to Austin to reserve one league of land on his behalf.

Date: September 15, 1830

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Henry Doyle to Stephen F. Austin, September 21, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Doyle to Stephen F. Austin, in which Doyle expresses his desire to relocate to the colony, where he feels he may be useful both as a private individual and as a teacher. He requests Austin's thoughts regarding his immigration.

Date: September 21, 1830

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Poem about General Bertrand, September 26, 1830]

Poem about General Bertrand written by Cath.

Date: September 26, 1830

Item Type: Poem

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 4, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for James Morgan.

Date: December 4, 1830

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, January 3, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, in which Winston appeals to Austin to allow his youngest brother to pay the remaining balance and purchase his reserved league.

Date: January 3, 1831

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen R. Wiggins to Stephen F. Austin, February 22, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen R. Wiggins to Stephen F. Austin, in which Wiggins provides a reference for James Taylor. Wiggins also informs Austin that he receives frequent inquiries about settlement in Austin's colony and requests further information about Texas (Ex. the economy, growth, population and land features).

Date: February 22, 1831

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John Jones to Stephen F. Austin, June 19, 1931]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Jones to Stephen F. Austin, in which Jones provides a reference for

Date: June 19, 1831

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, July 12, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Patton informs Austin of his intention to immigrate to Texas and requests information regarding duty fees, regulations for indenturing African-American persons and minors, and necessary supplies.

Date: July 12, 1831

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Chart showing days of the months, 1832]

Chart showing days of the months and which day of the year they correspond to. Dated 1832. Table of days & numbers, from the 1st January to the 30th June.

Date: 1832

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Parker to Stephen F. Austin, June 29, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Parker to Stephen F. Austin, in which Parker requests a colonization contract to settle twenty-five or thirty families near the Brazos River.

Date: June 29, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Woodson to Stephen F. Austin, July 23, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. Woodson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Woodson provides a character reference for Mr. Yancey.

Date: July 23, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Elizabeth Dooley to Stephen F. Austin, November 1, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elizabeth Dooley to Stephen F. Austin, in which Dooley requests information regarding the good and bad qualities of Texas.

Date: November 1, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 2, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Martin informs Austin that he will soon immigrate to Texas and hopes to select ten to twenty thousand acres. Martin also provides a reference for his friend, Major Dougherty.

Date: March 2, 1833

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from James Ladd to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Ladd to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ladd requests any information concerning his son, (James Leanders S. Ladd), who left the United States with William A. Nixon in order to do business in San Antonio de Bexar. Ladd also requests information about the Austin Colony: resources, customs, productions, and the kinds of immigrants the Mexican government would prefer.

Date: May 30, 1834

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, July 20, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, in which Garnett informs Summerville of his intention to immigrate to Texas and asks for information regarding the prospects for success of a drug store in the Austin Colony.

Date: July 20, 1834

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from William Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, in which Bryan informs Austin of his interest in becoming a colonist and introduces himself as a married man with money to pursue business in the colony.

Date: August 3, 1834

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Guide to Texas emigrants

A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.

Date: 1835

Creator: Woodman, David, Jr.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Dallas Public Library

[Map from a Guide to Texas emigrants]

Map of the colonization grants to Zavala, Vehlein, and Burnet in Texas, belonging to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co.

Date: 1835

Item Type: Map

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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