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[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Borden to Stephen F. Austin, March 3, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas H. Borden to Stephen F. Austin, in which Borden informs Austin that the surveying work in the Sabine District has been slow and that he has struggled to make a profit since he moved to Texas on Austin's recommendation.
Date: March 1, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from R. C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from R.C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, in which Trimble informs Austin of his intention to move to Texas and requests details regarding how to apply for a land grant. Trimble also designates Rueben Doty as his representative and gives Doty powers to select a suitable tract of land on Trimble's behalf.
Date: March 1, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Retson Morris to Stephen F. Austin, March 11, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Retson Morris to Stephen F. Austin, in which Morris informs Austin that he intends to settle in the Austin colony on land that Mr. Edwards is willing to sell to him. Morris also states that if the sea bluff property was been forfeited by the original grantee, he would prefer to purchase those lands over the land offered for sale by Mr. Edwards.
Date: March 11, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from William Carithers to Stephen F. Austin, March 15, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from William Carithers to Stephen F. Austin, in which Carithers informs Austin that his absence was caused by prolonged suffering of a stomach disorder, and that he recovered enough to make the move to the Texas. Carithers also informs Austin that his son-in-law will traveling ahead in hopes of establishing a factory there, and requests that Austin provide information and assistance.
Date: March 15, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from D. W. Smith to Stephen F. Austin, March 16, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from D. W. Smith to Stephen F. Austin, in which Smith informs Austin that a former colleague of his, whom he dispatched to Saltillo in order to sell several hundred pounds of calico, has decided to keep the money instead of returning the proceeds to Matamoras. Smith appeals to Austin for assistance in notifying the local authorities in the area and having him arrested if he is identified. Smith includes a description of the fugitive.
Date: March 18, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Jesse Denson to Anthony, March 8, 1831]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse Denson to Anthony, in which Denson requests written information regarding Stephen F. Austin's settlement. Denson also mentions that he would prefer to raise cattle.
Date: March 8, 1831
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 2, 1833]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Martin informs Austin that he will soon immigrate to Texas and hopes to select ten to twenty thousand acres. Martin also provides a reference for his friend, Major Dougherty.
Date: March 2, 1833
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1833]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, in which Parrott informs Austin that John Colburn, (a man claiming to come from Austin's colony), has stolen money using falsified credentials. Parrott also asks Austin to keep a look out for Colburn and Pearly S. Girard (the man believed to be his accomplice), and to areest them both on sight.
Date: March 25, 1833
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Extract from a Letter from Texas, March 7, 1834]

Description: Copy of transcript of an extract of a letter from Texas describing Stephen F. Austin's arrest in Saltillo: including the reasons provided in the Order of Arrest, Austin's treatment since his arrest, federal approval of a state-maintained court system, and immediate outcomes from the federal repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830.
Date: March 7, 1834
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, March 1, 1837]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, in which Borden discusses that given disputed drafts, he may not be able to continue on doing work for the land office since he will need to find paying work.
Date: March 1, 1837
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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