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[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott, July 28, 1820]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Austin Elliott, on July 28, 1820, relating Stephen F. Austin's appointment as a judge of the first circuit, the health of several men he knows, and the refusal of a man to deliver salt.
Date: July 28, 1820
Creator: Elliott, E. A.

[Transcript of letter from E. A. Elliott, July 28, 1820]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from E. A. Elliott reporting Stephen F. Austin's appointment as judge to the First Circuit Court of Arkansas Territory and encouraging the recipient to return to Arkansas to manage his business interests.
Date: July 28, 1820

[Transcript of Letter from Encarnacion Chirino, Juan Mora, Antonio Minchaca, Charles S. Taylor, and Augustus Hotchkiss to the Mayor of Austin, July 28, 1832]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Encarnacion Chirino, Juan Mora, Antonio Minchaca, Charles S. Taylor, and Augustus Hotchkiss to the Mayor of Austin, on July 28, 1832, announcing José de las Piedras' abuse of his powers in regard to the colony of American settlers in Texas.
Date: July 28, 1832
Creator: Chirino, Encarnacion; Mora, Juan; Minchaca, Antonio; Taylor, Charles S. & Hotchkiss, Augustus

[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
Date: February 28, 1844

[Transcript of Letter from Henry F. Spear to Stephen F. Austin, May 28, 1834]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry F. Spear to Stephen F. Austin, in which Spear requests information and assistance regarding claims to land promised by the Mexican government in exchange for military service in the patriot army from 1812-1813. Spear's brother (deceased at the time of writing) fought in the patriot army and Spear is inquiring on behalf of his brother's heirs.
Date: May 28, 1834
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