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[Transcript of Letters from Reason Mercer and Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden, March 17th, 1835]

Copy of transcript for letters addressed to Gail Borden, Jr.. The first letter appearing on the transcript is from Reason Mercer to Gail Borden in which Mercer requests that Borden send a copy of a deed for land purchased on behalf of Thomas H. Borden in Mercer's name. The second letter on the transcript is from Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden in which T. Borden also asks G. Borden to send Mercer the land deed. Additionally, T. Borden provides news regarding the labor situation and local events. more

Date: March 17, 1835

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry, June 19, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry reporting of on his journey to Louisville.

Date: June 19, 1838

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, February 16, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, in which Austin reports on the progress of the cause of Texas Independence. Austin describes the support he received in Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee, including donations to cover the cost of arming and transporting army volunteers.

Date: February 16, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas, January 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between several lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas for a loan of $200,000.

Date: January 12, 1836

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a promissory note for the Government of Texas for loans totaling $200,000 from lenders in the United States.

Date: January 18, 1836

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of letter from J. Robertson to Stephen F. Austin, June 11, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Robertson to Stephen F. Austin introducing John Wilkinson who is moving to Texas.

Date: June 11, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from P.W. Grayson to David Burnet, November 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. W. Grayson to David Burnet concerning the United States' acknowledgement of Texas's independence in addition to other matters.

Date: November 3, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 8, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry concerning a possible contract for Cabbage Trees for Austin City.

Date: July 8, 1837

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry regarding a map he created of Galveston Bay and other matters.

Date: July 26, 1837

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from James F. Austin to James Reed, April 1, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James Reed relaying news of Monroe Edwards's trial.

Date: April 1, 1839

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, February 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, on February 12, 1836, discussing the legitimacy of an offer of 800 acres of land and a bounty put forth by Sam Houston, and the offer of the ladies of Nashville, Tenn. to outfit a regiment.

Date: February 12, 1836

Creator: Austin, Stephen F.

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of First Page of a Letter, February 16, 1836]

Copy of transcript for the first page of a letter, probably from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on February 16, 1836, discussing the enthusiasm for the Texas cause in the United States.

Date: February 16, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, March 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, on March 3, 1836, urging the Texans to declare independence from Mexico, and telling of the support from the United States.

Date: March 3, 1836

Creator: Austin, Stephen F. & Archer, Branch T.

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, June 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, on June 6, 1836, discussing the outfit of a regiment from Lexington, Kentucky, coming to Texas.

Date: June 5, 1836

Creator: Bryant, Edwin

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, June 10, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, on June 10, 1836, enclosing dispatches and letters of introduction.

Date: June 10, 1836

Creator: Chambers, T. Jefferson

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, June 10, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, on June 10, 1836, discussing the steps it is necessary to take before the United States government will recognize Texas as independent. He also briefly mentions the movement of troops from Kentucky.

Date: June 10, 1836

Creator: Austin, Stephen F.

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.

Date: July 30, 1836

Creator: Fisher, George

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: August 4, 1836

Creator: Fisher, George

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: October 4, 1836

Creator: Dillon, John

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: October 28, 1836

Creator: Childress, George C.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: November 18, 1836

Creator: Fisher, George

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, June 19, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on June 19, 1838, discussing his trip on a boat up the Mississippi River.

Date: June 19, 1838

Creator: Pilgrim, Thomas J.

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of blotter from James F. Perry's correspondence, January 11, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a page from a blotter documenting James F. Perry's correspondence from January 11, 1839. Items included a request of supplies from James Reed and Co; a letter to Thomas and Robert Baldwin concerning Stephen and Eliza; and a letter to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin.

Date: January 11, 1839

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of letters from James F. Perry to H. Chrisman and James Beard, January 24, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letters from James F. Perry to H. Chrisman and James Beard. In Perry's letter to Chrisman, he discusses a land deal with Lockridge. And in Perry's incomplete letter to James Beard, he discusses the collection of money.

Date: January 24, 1839

Item Type: Letter

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[Transcript of Letters from Reason Mercer and Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden, March 17th, 1835]

[Transcript of letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry, June 19, 1838]

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, February 16, 1836]

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas, January 12, 1836]

[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836]

[Transcript of letter from J. Robertson to Stephen F. Austin, June 11, 1836]

[Transcript of letter from P.W. Grayson to David Burnet, November 3, 1836]

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 8, 1837]

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837]

[Transcript of letter from James F. Austin to James Reed, April 1, 1839]

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, February 12, 1836]

[Transcript of First Page of a Letter, February 16, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, March 3, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, June 5, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, June 10, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, June 10, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, October 4, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, June 19, 1838]

[Transcript of blotter from James F. Perry's correspondence, January 11, 1839]

[Transcript of letters from James F. Perry to H. Chrisman and James Beard, January 24, 1839]