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[Transcript of Letter from Chamberlain Jones to Stephen F. Austin, October 10, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Chamberlain Jones to Stephen F. Austin, in which Chamberlain informs Austin that he has purchased part of John Cummings' interest in the silver mine on the Trinity River. Jones requests further information regarding plans to put bring the mine into production, as well as, the current value of the mineral. Jones also suggests to Austin that would be to the benefit of the enterprise to arrange a meeting of the shareholders in the coming year.
Date: October 10, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, September 10, 1825]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, on September 10, 1825, discussing how several tribes of Native Americans may be rebelling even though other members of those tribes have already made peaceful overtures to the American settlers.
Date: September 10, 1825
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Congress to Stephen F. Austin, September 10, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from José María Viesca and Juan Antonio Padilla to Stephen F. Austin, on September 10, 1828, discussing recent elections for representatives in Congress, and the laws they are considering changing to help the state.
Date: September 10, 1828
Creator: Viesca, José María & Padilla, Juan Antonio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[David Mitchell and Descendants]

Description: Copy of "David Mitchell and Descendants" originally written by Thomas Mitchell, Jr. The manuscript starts with David Mitchell, possibly a Revolutionary soldier, and details what is known about his life and those of his descendants. The record ends with the marriage of his widow, Sarah Patterson Mitchell Frear, to Abraham Frear. It states that she was the mother and grandmother of many Frears and Mitchells in the family. After the record, there is a note about the original manuscript's author; i… more
Date: August 10, 1936
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Partner: Austin College
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