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[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 5, 1836, discussing his ideas to keep Matamoros from falling into the hands of the Mexican government.
[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, on August 15, 1836, espousing the importance of maintaining a newspaper in favor of Texas' cause, and discussing the imminent closure of his paper the Correo Atlántico unless something be done to increase the number of subscribers in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Green to Stephen F. Austin and Henry Smith, August 29, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Green to Stephen F. Austin and Henry Smith, on August 29, 1836, suggesting that whichever of them is elected President of the Republic of Texas should offer the post of Secretary of State to the loser.
[Transcript of Letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, August 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, on August 31, 1836, discussing an issue with a loan, and the price of land in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, September 17, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, on September 17, 1836, asking Austin to lend him a book.
[Transcript of Letter from Edmund Andrews to Stephen F. Austin, September 17, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Edmund Andrews to Stephen F. Austin, on September 17, 1836, informing him of the delivery of several bottles of alcohol and some food.
[Transcript of Letter from Zacheus Hamlin to Stephen F. Austin, September 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Zacheus Hamlin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 21, 1836, discussing his hopes and fears about the new Texas government.
[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.
[Transcript of Letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, October 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, on October 4, 1836, introducing Robert Moore; drawing attention to the widow and children of a man who died fighting for Texas, and the property they feel they are entitled to; and asking if there is adequate water and iron to merit creating an iron works in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, on October 5, 1836, asking that Austin use his influence to get him a position in the government.
[Transcript of Letter from William C. Preston to Stephen F. Austin, October 6, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William C. Preston to Stephen F. Austin, on October 6, 1836, introducing Benjamin Johnston to him.
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas O. Meux and James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas O. Meux and James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, on October 14, 1836, discussing the loan taken out by the Texas government.
[Transcript of Letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, October 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, on October 19, 1836, asking that Austin help H. W. Robinson in his endeavors.
[Transcript of Letter from S. H. Everitt to Stephen F. Austin, October 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from S. H. Everitt to Stephen F. Austin, on October 21, 1836, asking for a copy of the lands Austin has given to settlers, under both the Mexican government and the Texas government.
[Transcript of Letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, on October 27, 1836, asking to be given the position of chief clerk of the Department of State in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, on October 28, 1836, introducing Colonel A. S. Thurston.
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Houston to Stephen F. Austin, on October 28, 1836, informing him of his nomination to the post of Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, November 7, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, on November 7, 1836, urging him to sell Texas lands.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Señor Paduani, November 8, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Señor Paduani, on November 8, 1836, informing him that a letter to Santa Anna has been withheld by Sam Houston.
[Transcript of Letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking that Austin be on the lookout for a young man, named Edmond Morris, who has disappeared from his town and is believed to have gone to Texas, Mexico, or New Orleans.
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby & Bros., on November 19, 1836, informing them of the appointment of William H. Wharton to the post of Minister to the United States.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on November 19, 1836, authorizing him to withdraw at most $5,000 from the Texas treasury to cover his expenses.
[Transcript of Receipt from James Cochran to Stephen F. Austin, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a receipt for food and clothing from James Cochran to Stephen F. Austin, covering the time from September to December of 1835.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas O. Meux, James W. Breedlove, and Alfred Penn, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas O. Meux, James W. Breedlove, and Alfred Penn, on November 19, 1836, discussing the settlement of two loans taken out by the Texas government.
[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing his difficulties in traveling to Washington, D. C., and his lack of funds.
[Transcript of Letter from John William Ros to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John William Ros and his brother to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing several ships that have not yet sailed for lack of funds.
[Transcript of Letter from Daniel E. Colton to Stephen F. Austin, November 29, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Daniel E. Colton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 29, 1836, discussing his desire to keep his lands in Texas, despite the fact that he has been out of the country for too long and must forfeit his claims to them.
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 30, 1836, discussing the terms under which land should be sold to new settlers.
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, suggesting George Fisher for the position of Consul or Vice Consul to the city of New Orleans.
[Transcript of a Draft of Treasury Notes, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a draft of treasury notes, written by Stephen F. Austin on December 1, 1836.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on December 14, 1836, giving Wharton the authorization to draw on his annual salary to cover his traveling expenses.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, the Secretary of the Treasury, on December 14, 1836, enclosing letters authorizing William H. Wharton and Fairfax Catlett to draw on the Texas treasury to cover their expenses.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Fairfax Catlett, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for two copies of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Fairfax Catlett, on December 14, 1836, authorizing Catlett to withdraw his annual salary from the Texas Treasury.
[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, on December 15, 1836, informing Austin of an impending trip, and mentioning that he plans to settle the land at Buffalo Bayou when he gets back.
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the people of Texas and the United States, on December 15, 1836, telling those who have received money for lands they are not authorized to sell to cease. He also asks that those who have given money to these frauds to send letters with reports of the incidents to William Christy in New Orleans.
[Transcript of Letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, December 20, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, on December 20, 1836, asking that Austin consider his application for the position of Commissioner General of the Land Office.
[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, on August 3, 1836, asking to buy land in Zavala, Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, on August 4, 1836, discussing Stephen F. Austin's bid for the presidency of the Republic of Texas, and the possibility of Archer becoming an elected official as well.
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 13, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 13, 1836, discussing opinions about the Texas blockade of Matamoros. He goes on to discuss the upkeep of his newspaper, the Correo Atlántico.
[Transcript of Letter from William Hodge to Stephen F. Austin, August 22, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Hodge to Stephen F. Austin, on August 22, 1836, asking that Austin find news of the son of John Hemphill, William, who may have been massacred at Goliad.
[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 9, 1836, discussing his wish to go to Texas and the things that keep him from going.
[Transcript of Letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, September 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, on September 15, 1836, asking for a league of land in Texas she is due to receive after the death of her father, with the intention of coming to Texas once again.
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas William Ward to Stephen F. Austin, September 24, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas William Ward to Stephen F. Austin, on September 24, 1836, introducing Zacheus Hamlin, a man who wishes to settle in Texas.
[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, on October 12, 1836, asking that Perry accord him power of attorney so that he can sell the tracts of land Perry still owns in Missouri.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on December 14, 1836, directing him to present Fairfax Catlett, the new Secretary of Legation, to the United States Secretary of State.
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