[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]
  • Series Title Austin Papers: Series IV, 1834-1835 (1 of 2)

Contributor

  • Author: Lewis, J. R.
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1835-03-23

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, in which Lewis provides a character reference for Major Norton and asks Austin to assist Norton in locating information on settling and acquiring land in Texas.
  • Physical Description: 1 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Legal Documents - Land Grants
  • Art and Architecture Thesaurus (Getty): Letters of reference

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Historic Place Name: Mexico - Coahuila y Texas - Matagorda
  • Time Period: mex-tex
  • Historic Place Name: Mexico - Coahuila y Texas - San Felipe de Austin

Collection

  • Name: Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
    Code: AUSTIN

Institution

  • Name: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
    Code: CAH

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q415
  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_01645
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth218163

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