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[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 17, 1814]

One of 135 items in the series: Austin Papers: Series III, Miscellaneous Material, 1814-1821 available on this site.

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Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on December 17, 1814, mentioning a break-in at his lead mine and asking the person to whom he is writing to check for lead with Austin's mark on it.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Austin, Moses December 17, 1814.

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Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on December 17, 1814, mentioning a break-in at his lead mine and asking the person to whom he is writing to check for lead with Austin's mark on it.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q406
  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_00273
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth216336

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Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers

Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning the sale of lead and a recent theft.

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[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 17, 1814], e_sfa_00105, ark:/67531/metapth216179

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  • December 17, 1814

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Austin, Moses. [Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 17, 1814], letter, December 17, 1814; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216336/: accessed December 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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