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[Transcript of a Preliminary Draft of Legal Document, March 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for a legal document, in March 1827, discussing the ban on slavery in all Mexican territory, the definition of a congress, how many people must live in a town before gaining a representative in congress, the requirements to be a representative, and the requirements to move the physical location of congress.
Date: March 1827

[Transcript of Letter from a letter from Humphrey Jackson to Robert Cartwright]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Humphrey Jackson to Robert Cartwright regarding Jackson's disapproval of Cartright's decision to proceed with the execution of the convicted, Capt. Carico, without waiting the customary ten days during which time the convicted may appeal his sentence. Jackson also expresses his opinion regarding the handle of Carico's property. Only sentence fragments are available for the second half of the document.
Date: unknown

[Transcript of Letter from Anastasio Bustamante, August 24, 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Anastasio Bustamante, on August 24, 1827, discussing the possibility that Green DeWitt disobeyed the orders of the government since ships have docked on his property without the government's knowledge.
Date: August 24, 1827
Creator: Bustamante, Anastasio

[Transcript of Letter from Humphrey Jackson to Stephen F. Austin]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Humphrey Jackson to Col. Stephen F. Austin, in which Jackson explains his decision regarding property lines between Straing and Scott. Jackson also asks Austin's opinion on his proposal to set a permanent ferry on the San Jacinto River at the mouth of Buffalo Bayou.
Date: unknown

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, August 12, 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin in which Perry provides news of the family in Potosi, as well as, relays information from letters written by Thomas Leaming to the Austin brothers (in care of others) in regards to probate of their grandfathers estate and lawsuits involving claims to land in New Jersey.
Date: {1827-07-18,1827-08-12}

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on July 23, 1828, discussing the discovery of people who had assassinated an important figure living in Texas, and asking that the appropriate measures by followed.
Date: July 23, 1828
Creator: Saucedo, José Antonio

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, May 22, 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on May 22, 1827, discussing the receipt of a new law from Mexico by the government of the state of Texas. Eight articles to be voted on by colonists are also included.
Date: May 22, 1827
Creator: Saucedo, José Antonio

[Transcript of Letter from Mateo Ahumada, September 10, 182u]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Mateo Ahumada, on September 10, 182u, discussing two letters. The first asks that they gather an army to fight the Native Americans, and the second repeals the order to march against the Natives as a result of an agreement with the Comanches.
Date: 182u-09-10
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