[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831] Metadata
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Title
- Main Title [Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]
- Series Title Austin Papers: Series IV, 1831-1834
Contributor
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Author: Evans, Jesse U.Contributor Type: Personal
Date
- Creation: 1831-07-27
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, in which Evans reports that he has so far been unable to complete the survey of David Harris' league and the meandering of the San Jacinto River due to a prolonged illness. Evans has attached his field notes and rough calculations of several leagues and asks Austin to speak to the Alcalde on his behalf at the next meeting of the Ayuntamiento.
- Physical Description: 2 p. ; 28 cm.
Subject
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
- Library of Congress Subject Headings: Land surveying
- Keyword: Bilious fever
- Medical Subject Headings: Typhoid Fever
- Keyword: Harris, D.
- Keyword: Ayuntamiento
- Keyword: Alcalde
- Keyword: Surveyors' districts
Primary Source
- Item is a Primary Source
Coverage
- Historic Place Name: Mexico - Coahuila y Tejas - San Felipe de Austin
- Time Period: mex-tex
- Historic Place Name: Harrisburg
Collection
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Name: Moses and Stephen F. Austin PapersCode: AUSTIN
Institution
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Name: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American HistoryCode: CAH
Resource Type
- Letter
Format
- Text
Identifier
- Accession or Local Control No: 2Q415
- Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_01506
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth217520