Dolph Briscoe Center for American History - 13 Matching Results
Search Results
- [Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]
- 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.
- [Transcript of land agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, April 27, 1842]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement for land sold by Stephen F. Austin to Barnard E. Bee on November 25, 1836.
- [Transcript of Letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry, May 19, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry in which Holley provides a cursory inventory of the documentation she has collected in order to write the biography of Stephen F. Austin. Holley requests that Perry locate any additional personal papers belonging to Stephen F. Austin that document the early years (1821-1831).
- [Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, in which Perry provides a short biography of Bryan's grandfather, as well as, advice regarding business and legal matters.
- [Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
- [Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844]
- 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.
- [Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
- [Transcript of memorandum of claims made by M. Pease, March 5, 1841]
- Copy of transcript for a memorandum of claims made by M. Pease with regard to Stephen F. Austin's estate.
- [Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
- [Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 18, 1845]
- Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] announcing the arrival of 315 emigrants in two convoys under the direction of Rev. Pfanner. Signed H. Castro on February 18, 1845 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 13, 1849]
- Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth sympathizing with Huth's hard times, giving his negative opinion of Castro, discussing the great sums of money Castro owes him and asking if Huth can prevent the colonists from cutting down pecan trees that need centuries to grow. Signed Illies & Co. on October 13, 1849 in New Orleans.
- [Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844]
- Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.
- [Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón]
- Rough draft of an unfinished letter, to Crescencio Rejón from Valentin Gomez Farias, on necessity of a change in Mexico. ] New Orleans