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[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, on November 25, 1818, informing him of her decision to stay at her father's house until the spring. She also discusses the transportation of food by boat, Bryan's plan to sell their horses, the chance that he may have been cheated by a colleague, and the health of their children.
Date: November 25, 1818
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Arthur G. Wavell, February 18, 1826]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Arthur G. Wavell, on February 18, 1825, petitioning for permission for four to five hundred American and European families to settle and farm the land in Coahuila and Texas, noting that they might serve as a barrier against Native Americans.
Date: February 18, 1826
Creator: Wavell, Arthur G.
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[Transcript of Two Letters from Stephen F. Austin, July 17, 1826]

Description: Copy of transcript for two letters from Stephen F. Austin, on July 17, 1826. The first letter discusses an alliance between Comanches, Tahuacanos, and Green DeWitt, and the murder of a man. The second letter discusses a woman who split with her husband, and wishes to take possession of the family's property.
Date: July 17, 1826
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
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[Transcript of Letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, November 10, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Perry provides news of the family and shared acquaintances. Perry also reports that the Mine a burton mine was sold to William Milem, and that Washington County is growing quickly. Finally, Perry warns Austin of plans for a Mr. Price to travel to Texas, possibly to dispute Stephen F. and J.E.B. Austin's land title.
Date: November 10, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Two Letters, November 18, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for two letters, in November 1828. The first, from Fernando Guevarra to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1828, asking for a resolution so families can settle on the land in Texas. The second, from A. Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, recommending Guevarra to Austin.
Date: November 18, 1828
Creator: Guevarra, Fernando & Thompson, A.
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Eliza M. Westall Austin to Stephen F. Austin, 1829~]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Eliza Martha Westall Austin to Stephen F. Austin, about 1829, discussing the recent death of her husband, her decision not to live with her father, and how happy she was living with her husband. She also asks for Austin's advice.
Date: 1829~
Creator: Austin, Eliza Martha Westall
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