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[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Coahuila y Tejas, June 2, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas, in which Austin asks for explicit authorization by the Governor to colonize land on the coast between La Baca and San Jacinto. Note on the resource: "Translations of Empresario Contracts, p.153, (Land Office)"
Date: June 2, 1828
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teran, June 24, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teran, on June 24, 1828, discussing the American colonists who came to Texas to earn money to pay back debts, and the decree by the Mexican representative in Washington that debts may still be collected on Mexican soil.
Date: June 24, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Músquiz, Ramón, January 15, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the newly appointed Political Chief of the Department of Texas, Ramón Músquiz, in which Austin acknowledges Músquiz's position as Chief and offers his services. Note at the bottom of the transcript: "Record of Empresario Contracts, p.274, (Land Office)"
Date: January 15, 1828
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin acknowledging the receipt of powers of attorney from Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in order to move forward with settling land inheritance disputes. Leaming also discusses Austin's colonization project in Texas.
Date: May 8, 1828
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming provides news on his progress in the case against Jacob xxx of Salem. Leaming also asks Austin to provide a description of the physical, economic, political, and social characteristics of the Austin colony, so that he can promote the colonization of the settlement. Finally, he asks Austin to provide data necessary to publish a map of Texas.
Date: May 8, 1828
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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