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[Transcript of Letter from Josh. Nelson to Stephen F. Austin, April 2, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Josh. Nelson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Nelson provides a character reference for Doctor Amos Pollard. Pollard is interested in settling in the Austin Colony. Nelson also provides an introduction for Asabel C. Holmes, a gentlemen from New Hampshire interested in becoming a citizen of Texas.
Date: April 2, 1835
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, April 9, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, in which Fisher introduces D. Davis D. Baker, a gentlemen handling business affairs on Fisher's behalf. Fisher asks Borden to show Baker a valuable piece of land that would be hard to obtain without influence in the land office.
Date: April 9, 1835
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[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, April 13, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, on April 13, 1835, discussing the men he sent to get news from Brazoria and Anahuac, and to subscribe him to the newspaper in Brazoria. He also asks for the funds to travel to Galveston.
Date: April 13, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, Domingo
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[Transcript of Letter from Elias R. Wightman to Gail Borden, April 17, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias R. Wightman to Gail Borden, regarding the survey of lands near Live Oak Bayou, between Trespalacios and San Bernardo, and the peninsula. There have been recent requests to adjust league plots, and Wightman argues that as the original surveyor of those plots, he should should be responsible for making any adjustments. Wightman also identifies several land owners from which survey fees have not been collected.
Date: April 17, 1835
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[Transcript of Letter, April 20, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 20, 1835, noting the receipt of letters from Captain Antonio Tenorio, which discuss the lack of resources and criticisms in Galveston. The author asks for money from the government to give to the battalion in Galveston.
Date: April 20, 1835
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[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., April 20, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., in which he describes details pertaining to land surveys done below Old San Antonio Road and west of the Colorado River. Sims also asks Borden to send a sketch of surveys done on the Navidad so that he can identify vacant lands and survey those areas.
Date: April 20, 1835
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[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, April 20, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, on April 20, 1835, discussing the delay of a battalion who are to travel in wagons, and asking if he should wait longer for them to arrive before returning the wagons.
Date: April 20, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, Domingo
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads Fisher to Gail Borden Jr., April 21, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads Fisher to Gail Borden Jr., in which Rhoads requests that Borden expedite the transfer of deeds (for the parties he is representing in the acquisition of three leagues of land). He is willing to wait if Col. Austin or Mr. Williams are expected to return soon, so that they can point out more valuable leagues than the ones he has selected.
Date: April 21, 1835
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