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[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, on June 25, 1830, discussing his health and his work. She also discusses their brother, William, who has recently become very religious, and advises James to take William's advise.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: Austin, Margaret E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, January 25, 1831]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, on January 25, 1831, noting that his arrival to San Felipe de Austin has been made public, and he has been given a commission. He also tells colonists to mark their land as their own.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: Bradburn, John Davis
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

Description: 1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This le… more
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: Copeland, Nicholas
Partner: Other

Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General

Description: Acknowledging receipt of the newspaper containing the report that Zavala had illegally sold his contract and notifying him that it had been forwarded to the superior authorities. Indicates also that he had circulated to the authorities under his jurisdiction the communication of 12/31/1830 from the state government to Mier y Terán relative to the illegality of such sales and of the sale of any land to foreigners not naturalized in Mexico.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Correspondence from David Read to William Crain]

Description: Correspondence from David Read to William Crain requesting that Crain transfer a note for nineteen dollars and fifty cents to [Michael Reed].
Date: July 25, 1831
Creator: Read, David
Partner: Southwestern University

[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.
Date: November 25, 1836
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, October 25, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, in which Lockhart informs Austin that he has completed surveys for two leagues of land within the Austin colony and offers to continue surveying in the Western section of the colony. Lockhart requests instruction regarding the settlement of the prairie country and asks for news regarding the arrival of his petition.
Date: October 25, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Hugh McGuffin to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Hugh McGuffin to Stephen F. Austin, in which McGuffin expresses his gratitude to Austin for granting his son a quarter of a league of land in the colony. McGuffin also appeals to Austin to protect his son's claim while he is visiting his father's home - flooding has delayed his return to Texas. Finally, McGuffin informs Austin of his plans to send his second eldest son to the colony as well, and asks Austin to look over both of them.
Date: April 25, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, in which Cable informs Austin of his personal and financial misfortunes in Louisiana. Cable also informs Austin that Major C. H. Sims, Cable's colleague, has plans to visit the colony in order to settle there and to confirm a land title on Cable's behalf. Finally, cable asks for Austin's assurance that the land he previously procured is still available.
Date: April 25, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Gutierres de Estrada to [Stephen F. Austin], January 25, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. Gutierres de Estrada to [Stephen F. Austin], in which Gutierres de Estrada expresses his interest in the annulment of prejudicial laws against foreigners, and in that effort, requests a copy of American legislation regarding foreigners and land ownership, etc.
Date: January 25, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. P Borden to Gail and J. P . Borden, October 25, 1834]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. P Borden to Gail Borden and J. P. Borden, in which Borden provides updates to his father and brother regarding his travels from Goliad to Bexar. Borden reports on his company, the conditions of the road, housing construction, and the natural landscape.
Date: October 25, 1834
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from James Burleson to Gail Borden, April 25, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from James Burleson to Gail Borden, in which Burleson provides a letter of reference for his nephew, Joseph Burleson, and Joseph's father. James Burleson points out that Joseph and his father have been citizens for a year, and that the land they have applied for has already been surveyed.
Date: April 25, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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