Latest content added for The Portal to Texas Historyhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?fq=dc_type%3Atext_letter&t=fulltext&display=grid&sort=date_a2024-01-10T12:10:11-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for searching The Portal to Texas History[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217799/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217799/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217799/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Pierre Menard, on August 27, 1801, asking for several barrels of sugar and coffee to be sent to them in Illinois.</p>[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]2024-01-10T12:08:04-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631023/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631023/"><img alt="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]" title="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631023/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in which she speaks of missing him. She says that their enslaved man, Israel is attending to all his wishes. She mentions that the sacrament was administered at church by Mr. Wilmer, and she asks for a delivery of cranberries, molasses, green sweetmeats, preserved ginger and lemons.</p>[Transcript of Letter from William Bates to James Perry, May 27, 1811]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217887/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217887/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from William Bates to James Perry, May 27, 1811]" title="[Transcript of Letter from William Bates to James Perry, May 27, 1811]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217887/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from William Bates to James Perry, on May 27, 1811, asking him to deliver lead to a waggoner on behalf of James Bryan. A note from Stephen F. Austin at the bottom records the receipt of the lead on June 1, 1811.</p>[Transcript of Memo Noting Debts, October 27, 1811]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217897/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217897/"><img alt="[Transcript of Memo Noting Debts, October 27, 1811]" title="[Transcript of Memo Noting Debts, October 27, 1811]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217897/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a memo recording the debts of Moses Austin in 1811.</p>[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, February 27, 1816]2024-01-10T12:08:41-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631040/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631040/"><img alt="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, February 27, 1816]" title="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, February 27, 1816]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631040/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.</p>[Transcript of an Account for Moses Austin, March 27, 1816]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217926/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217926/"><img alt="[Transcript of an Account for Moses Austin, March 27, 1816]" title="[Transcript of an Account for Moses Austin, March 27, 1816]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217926/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for an account for Moses Austin, sent by Anthony Sharp on March 27, 1816, asking that he pay the noted amount to R. Bruffey.</p>[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, April 27, 1817]2024-01-10T12:09:38-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631076/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631076/"><img alt="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, April 27, 1817]" title="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, April 27, 1817]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631076/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She shares that her father returned home the previous afternoon, and that she's been missing them both very much. Her Aunt Sarah Teackle Bancker will be visiting them in Princess Anne soon, and Elizabeth's father will come get her in about six weeks to bring her home. She talks about a visit from Thomas Wilkinson, the son of Gen. Wilkinson, and says he's very good-looking and dressed like he's in the "meddlesome" navy.</p>[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Uphsur Eyre, October 27, 1817]2024-01-10T12:10:11-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631094/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631094/"><img alt="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Uphsur Eyre, October 27, 1817]" title="[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Uphsur Eyre, October 27, 1817]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631094/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Princess Anne.</p>[Transcript of Document Appointing an Attorney, July 27, 1818]2012-04-17T07:03:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218059/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218059/"><img alt="[Transcript of Document Appointing an Attorney, July 27, 1818]" title="[Transcript of Document Appointing an Attorney, July 27, 1818]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218059/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript of a legal document appointing William Davis to act as John Brickey's attorney.</p>[Transcript of a Deed for Land, January 27, 1820]2012-04-17T07:03:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218125/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218125/"><img alt="[Transcript of a Deed for Land, January 27, 1820]" title="[Transcript of a Deed for Land, January 27, 1820]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218125/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a deed of land bought by Moses Austin from Thomas Brock, on January 27, 1820.</p>[Transcript of Document Granting Stephen F. Austin Power of Attorney, May 27, 1820]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217942/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217942/"><img alt="[Transcript of Document Granting Stephen F. Austin Power of Attorney, May 27, 1820]" title="[Transcript of Document Granting Stephen F. Austin Power of Attorney, May 27, 1820]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217942/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a legal document granting power of attorney to Stephen F. Austin on behalf of James Bryan, on May 27, 1820. Justice of the Peace Edmund Hozan has witnessed the document.</p>[Manifiesto de Liorna.]2005-12-15T12:22:43-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6724/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6724/"><img alt="[Manifiesto de Liorna.]" title="[Manifiesto de Liorna.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6724/small/"/></a></p><p>Handwritten document in multiple languages which discusses biographical and political information from Agustín de Iturbide's notes.</p>[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, June 27, 1826]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216540/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216540/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, June 27, 1826]" title="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, June 27, 1826]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216540/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.</p>[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Navarro, February 27, 1827]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217227/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217227/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Navarro, February 27, 1827]" title="[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Navarro, February 27, 1827]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217227/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for the first page of a letter from José Antonio Navarro, on February 27, 1827, discussing the receipt of money he intends to give to the Mexican government, to buy three barrels of coffee and gunpowder.</p>[Transcript of Letter from José Mariano Guerra, May 27, 1827]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217245/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217245/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from José Mariano Guerra, May 27, 1827]" title="[Transcript of Letter from José Mariano Guerra, May 27, 1827]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217245/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter containing only signatures, on May 27, 1827.</p>[Transcript of Copy of Letter of Agreement from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of the Coahuila y Tejas, July 27, 1828]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217345/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217345/"><img alt="[Transcript of Copy of Letter of Agreement from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of the Coahuila y Tejas, July 27, 1828]" title="[Transcript of Copy of Letter of Agreement from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of the Coahuila y Tejas, July 27, 1828]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217345/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a certified copy of Stephen F. Austin's agreement to the empresario contract approved by the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas. The Governor's Secretary, Juan Antonio Padilla, makes note to file the document in the appropriate place and supply Austin with a company for his security.</p>[Transcript of letter from J. K. Looney to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1829]2012-04-17T07:03:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218070/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218070/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from J. K. Looney to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1829]" title="[Transcript of letter from J. K. Looney to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1829]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218070/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from J. K. Looney to Stephen F. Austin concerning the settlement of lands.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217446/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217446/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217446/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, in which Moore explains that he has not been in San Felipe to obtain the title for his land because he is awaiting word that the survey has been completed - at which time he plans to travel to San Felipe to obtain the land title.</p>[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216696/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216696/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]" title="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1830]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216696/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.</p>[Transcript of letter from Francisco Ruiz to Antonio Elosua, October 29, 1830]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216701/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216701/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Francisco Ruiz to Antonio Elosua, October 29, 1830]" title="[Transcript of letter from Francisco Ruiz to Antonio Elosua, October 29, 1830]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216701/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Francisco Ruiz to Antonio Elosua.</p>[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1830]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216699/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216699/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1830]" title="[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1830]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216699/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, reporting on his trip to Philadelphia.</p>[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830]2005-10-05T09:17:53-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5937/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5937/"><img alt="[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830]" title="[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5937/small/"/></a></p><p>Casanueva to Zavala: On the physical condition of Manuela de Zavala. On the demands made by the state government on Zavala's property. Mexico, November 27, 1830.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217520/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217520/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217520/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, in which Evans reports that he has so far been unable to complete the survey of David Harris' league and the meandering of the San Jacinto River due to a prolonged illness. Evans has attached his field notes and rough calculations of several leagues and asks Austin to speak to the Alcalde on his behalf at the next meeting of the Ayuntamiento.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217525/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217525/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217525/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin provides a reference for General John T. Mason, and shares his opinion on the tendency of the press to exaggerate the instability of the political climate in the United States.</p>[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217526/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217526/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]" title="[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217526/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, on September 27, 1831, asking for a resolution of a debt.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Horatio Chrisman, February 27, 1832]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216749/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216749/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Horatio Chrisman, February 27, 1832]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Horatio Chrisman, February 27, 1832]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216749/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Horatio Chrisman, on February 27, 1832, in which Thomas Powell resigns to allow Stephen F. Austin to take his job, as Austin knows Spanish.</p>[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]2005-10-05T12:37:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5917/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5917/"><img alt="[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]" title="[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5917/small/"/></a></p><p>Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West: New York, June 27, 1832.</p>40.714807 -73.999123[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]2005-10-06T12:03:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5900/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5900/"><img alt="[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]" title="[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5900/small/"/></a></p><p>Henry de Zavala's school tuition and spelling book receipt: Brooklyn, June 27, 1832.</p>[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216305/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216305/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]" title="[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216305/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin updating him on the progress of the Fox lawsuit.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216801/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216801/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216801/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, on February 27, 1833, discussing the postponement of the trial of the heirs of Jacob Fox, due to Fox's own death and their senior counsel being elected governor of Pennsylvania and subsequently being appointed to the United States Senate.</p>Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 2502005-08-25T15:39:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5848/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5848/"><img alt="Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250" title="Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5848/small/"/></a></p><p>Decree No. 250, Congress of Coahuila y Texas, dated January 27, 1834, granting an extension of four years for completion of the contracts of John McMullen and Lorenzo de Zavala. Transmitted by Seguín to the alcalde of Béxar.</p>[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217642/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217642/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217642/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from a military commander to his superior, on January 27, 1835, discussing the movement of a group of troops to Matagorda because more smuggling occurs there.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, January 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217643/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217643/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, January 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, January 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217643/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, in which Williams addresses Dobie's concerns regarding the forfeit of his father's land.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217651/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217651/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217651/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, in which the authors inform Perry of a change of ownership and ask for his continued business. Ferguson and Hall also mention that they have enclosed American newspapers for S. F. Austin, who is following American relations with France.</p>39.94973546330143 -75.14249715000005[Transcript of Letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, April 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217675/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217675/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, April 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, April 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217675/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, on April 27, 1835, discussing the request by the Mexican government for more troops to be sent to Monclova, and the naming of a man to a military position.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]2012-04-17T13:28:51-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217709/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217709/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217709/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, in which Messer requests that Borden enter his name for the league that was formerly reserved for G. W. Casto.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]2012-04-17T13:28:51-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218166/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218166/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218166/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, in which George introduces Thomas J. Williams and asks that Borden file Williams application for a league of land near Matagorda. George also requests information regarding the forfeiture of Mr. Tones league.</p>[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bowie, October 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216894/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216894/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bowie, October 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bowie, October 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216894/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bowie giving orders to approach and investigate Bexar.</p>[Transcript of Letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, November 27, 1835]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217754/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217754/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, November 27, 1835]" title="[Transcript of Letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, November 27, 1835]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217754/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, in which Meigs expresses his concern over not having received a letter from Austin since October. Meigs conveys the message of the Secretary of State to the Indians regarding the war of Texas independence - that they should not get involved on pain of U.S. resentment.
[There is an addendum to this document by James F. Perry, documenting the delivery of the five dollar note to</p>[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]2005-11-14T08:49:39-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6706/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6706/"><img alt="[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]" title="[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6706/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from unknown person to Mexia: Arriving to Galveston and hearing the news of the retreat of the enemy. Describes conditions of the prisoners in Galveston and mentions speaking to some of the imprisoned officers. Galveston, May 27, 1836.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1836]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218018/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218018/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1836]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1836]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth218018/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, on October 27, 1836, asking to be given the position of chief clerk of the Department of State in Texas.</p>[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - November 27, 1836]2017-04-14T16:58:57-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843682/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843682/"><img alt="[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - November 27, 1836]" title="[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - November 27, 1836]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843682/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he updates her on some of the things he's been doing.. He mentions a debt he has to pay to his wife's father.</p>[Transcript of letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, August 27, 1837]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217107/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217107/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, August 27, 1837]" title="[Transcript of letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, August 27, 1837]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217107/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, in which Wilkinson announces that his son and nephew are moving to Texas and requests that Perry help them to obtain work and settle into the new country.</p>[Transcript of letter from Robert D. Johnson to James F. Perry, November 27, 1837]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217124/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217124/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from Robert D. Johnson to James F. Perry, November 27, 1837]" title="[Transcript of letter from Robert D. Johnson to James F. Perry, November 27, 1837]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217124/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from Robert D. Johnson to James F. Perry regarding military paper and the senate hearing of S. Rhoads Fisher's case.</p>[Transcript of letter to James Reed, February 27, 1839]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217151/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217151/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter to James Reed, February 27, 1839]" title="[Transcript of letter to James Reed, February 27, 1839]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217151/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter to James Reed regarding a shipment of cotton.</p>[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Charles Beatty, May 27, 1839]2012-04-16T17:53:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217167/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217167/"><img alt="[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Charles Beatty, May 27, 1839]" title="[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Charles Beatty, May 27, 1839]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217167/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Charles Beatty, in which [Perry] discusses the education of his children, Eliza and Samuel Stephen.</p>[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844]2012-02-23T10:00:21-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207584/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207584/"><img alt="[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844]" title="[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207584/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding political meetings Henry attended for the upcoming presidential election and his opinion about presidential candidate Polk's prospects. He wrote about local news involving marriage, illness, and weather and a song he heard at one of the meetings.</p>[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to H. Addiks and Henri Castro, March 27, 1845]2011-10-11T16:13:34-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188417/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188417/"><img alt="[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to H. Addiks and Henri Castro, March 27, 1845]" title="[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to H. Addiks and Henri Castro, March 27, 1845]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188417/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Sh] [B] H. Addiks regarding a "sorrowful and punishable scene" that took place in his house, written in English. Also, beginning of letter from [Huth] to Castro. Page 215 of letter book. Continuation of letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro explaining that he is ill and has no time to convalesce because of his duties. In this letter he discusses the rising price of corn, dissent among some of the colonists, his lack of appropriate housing, a theft, the murder of a colonist name Wolf, his relationship with his father and distribution of land, among other topics. Pages 215 (verso), 216, 217, 218, 219, and 220 (recto) of letter book.</p>[Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847]2008-01-18T15:02:18-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth32413/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth32413/"><img alt="[Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847]" title="[Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth32413/small/"/></a></p><p>Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, concerns nomination of district judge. Mentions Amos Clark and murderer David L. Ray.</p>[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]2017-04-14T16:58:57-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843669/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843669/"><img alt="[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]" title="[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843669/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes input he's received from multiple people through their letters.</p>