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[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, October 12, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, on October 12, 1836, asking that Perry accord him power of attorney so that he can sell the tracts of land Perry still owns in Missouri.
Date: October 12, 1836
Creator: McGready, Israel
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, February 12, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, on February 12, 1836, discussing the legitimacy of an offer of 800 acres of land and a bounty put forth by Sam Houston, and the offer of the ladies of Nashville, Tenn. to outfit a regiment.
Date: February 12, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Coln. E. Burleson to General Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Coln. E. Burleson to General Stephen F. Austin, in which Burleson reports that he received Austin's communication regarding the interception of the supply convoy too late to send a detachment last night. Burleson also reports that he sent Maj. Sommerville and seventy men to support Capt. [Fanning]'s efforts, and that Capt. Lockhart has returned to Camp Defiance after being separated from fellow troops near the Medina River.
Date: November 12, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from José María de Aguirre, September 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from José María de Aguirre to a political chief, on September 12, 1835, discussing men who want to acquire land from the government, but were unable to due to a new law.
Date: September 12, 1835
Creator: Aguirre, José María de
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Daniel Ayers to Gail Borden, July 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Daniel Ayers to Gail Borden, in which Ayers requests Borden's assistance in storing and locating survey field notes for the league that he has cleared. Ayers also requests that Borden have the deeds drawn up and sent to the judge.
Date: July 12, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, May 13, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, in which Offitt provides details on settled and outstanding surveyor payments related to securing his land title. Offitt offers that Austin can payment until all documentation supporting Offitt's land titles meets Austin's satisfaction. [On the second page of the letter, there is an annotation by Stephen F. Austin noting that he chose to withhold payment until the Offitt sent him a receipt.]
Date: July 12, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. Gordon to Messrs Baker and Bardens, June 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Gordon to Messrs Baker and Bardens, in which Gordon informs Baker and Bardens of his plans to travel to San Felipe in July. Gordon also requests information on the estimated delivery of a printing machine.
Date: June 12, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, May 12, 1835]

Description: Copy of a transcript of an agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, wherein Lewis agreed to give Comfert $100 for the purchase of a surveyor's compass chain and instruments to aid in his mapping of Texas lands.
Date: May 12, 1835
Creator: Lewis, William W.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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