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[Transcript of Letter Concerning the Colony of Brazoria]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, discussing the colony of Brazoria, which is experiencing civil unrest, and the men they plan to send, including Santa Anna. They report that the civil unrest was caused by only a few men, and that the colony feels patriotically towards Mexico.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales, August 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales, regarding the formal response of the Mexican President Pro tempore to the resolution passed by the inhabitants of Gonzales in July of 1834 which contained suggestions for Constitutional reforms. The President Pro tempore of Mexico promises that the August Assembly will take the proposals of Texans into consideration, and that the people responsible for inciting rebellion will be punished.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas, in which Austin shares excerpts of letters he has received from colonists living in Nacogdoches describing the rising tensions and subsequent effects of the Fredonian Rebellion on life in the area. Also there is a note at the top of the first page of the letter indicating that this document is a translation from the Bexar Archives, and also has a note indicating some relation to the Nacogdoches Archives.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning Slavery]

Description: Copy of transcript for two letters. The first is to the American colonists in Texas, discussing the sale of slave and the effect of American Indian raids on the colonies. The second letter, to the City Hall, explains the necessity of new colonists, who emigrate during the summer, to sell their slaves in order to survive until the fall.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844]

Description: Copy of transcript for letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry. Holley writes to Perry proposing to write a memoir or biography of Stephen F. Austin, as well as sends her regrets for not visiting her while in Texas. Perry responds with an approval of the biography project, but feels that writing a more complete version of early Texas history ought to wait out of respect for parties involved.
Date: March 23, 1844
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[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
Date: February 28, 1844
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