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[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 19, 1829, discussing the sale of a lot, which had been promised to Mrs. Picket by Stephen, to a Mr. Battles instead. James notes that Battles has paid for and intends to keep up the lot, while Mrs. Picket has arranged to acquire it for free.
Date: March 19, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 29, 1829, offering a brief report on a variety of matters including a land deal between Mr. Battles and Doc. Knuckols, James' desire to build a home, his missing mare, and John Austin running his boat aground.
Date: March 29, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1826]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on March 19, 1826, discussing the resolution of the conflict between the Comanche Indians and the Tahuacanos, as well as the movements of militia troops. He goes on to discuss the other tribes they have been having trouble with.
Date: March 19, 1826
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.

[Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste, March 2, 1881]

Description: Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste regarding lands owned by Albert Huth. [Ferdinand] Louis Huth was paying taxes on the land but letters to him have gone unanswered. The family would like to know whose name the properties are listed under, whether taxes have been paid, whether the land can be sold and what might its value be. Signed J. B. Bovelly on March 2, 1881 in Galveston.
Date: March 2, 1881
Creator: Bovelly, J. B.

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 15, 1846]

Description: Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth acknowledging receipt of Huth's long-awaited letter. He also discusses the arrival of 88 colonists on the Alberdena and the upcoming arrival of the Cronstadt with 110 passengers. He instructs Huth to immediately head to Corpus Christi to meet the convoy. In closing, he informs him of his plan to leave on April 5th for probably arrival in mid June. Signed H. Castro on March 15, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: March 15, 1846
Creator: Castro, Henri

[Letter from H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 12, 1844]

Description: Letter from H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding the arrival of the Heinrich and 137 emigrants, 77 of them bound for Castroville. He also states that there are several chests with table linens and straw hats. Signed H. A. Cobb on March 12, 1844 in Galveston.
Date: March 12, 1844
Creator: Cobb, H. A.

Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845

Description: Discusses the possible good effects of the recent proffer of annexation terms to Texas by the U.S. Congress and Delap's translation of de Zavala's book Ensayo Historico de las Revoluciones de Megico des 1808 hasta 1830
Date: March 20, 1845
Creator: Delap, William
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