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[Transcript of Several Letters, November 18, 1830]

One of 71 items in the series: Austin Papers: Series III, 1830 available on this site.

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Copy of transcript for several letters written in November of 1830. The first, from William P. Harris to the Vice President of Mexico on November 18, 1830, discusses his desire to move to Mexico, and his attempts to gain land. The second, from Stephen F. Austin, discusses Harris' mission to populate and cultivate the land he is trying to acquire.

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3 p. ; 28 cm.

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Harris, William P. & Austin, Stephen F. November 18, 1830.

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Copy of transcript for several letters written in November of 1830. The first, from William P. Harris to the Vice President of Mexico on November 18, 1830, discusses his desire to move to Mexico, and his attempts to gain land. The second, from Stephen F. Austin, discusses Harris' mission to populate and cultivate the land he is trying to acquire.

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3 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q413
  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_00661
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth216705

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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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  • November 18, 1830

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  • 1823 - 1830

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  • April 16, 2012, 5:53 p.m.

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  • Sept. 23, 2014, 10:24 a.m.

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Harris, William P. & Austin, Stephen F. [Transcript of Several Letters, November 18, 1830], letter, November 18, 1830; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216705/: accessed November 13, 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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