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[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]

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.

Date: January 27, 1835

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

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 E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis, October 24, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis regarding a potential land deal.

Date: October 24, 1838

[Transcript of letter from Elias R. Wightman to Stephen F. Austin, April 22, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias R. Wightman to Stephen F. Austin concerning settlement matters.

Date: April 22, 1829

[Transcript of letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace approving his appointment to Captain and giving him instructions for recruiting troops.

Date: December 28, 1835

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to Captain J. W. E. Wallace, on December 28, 1835, delivering orders on the recruitment and conduct of more men for the Texas military.

Date: December 28, 1835

Creator: Fannin, J. W., Jr.

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, July 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, in July 1836, discussing his hunting of Karankawa Native Americans.

Date: July 1836

Creator: Wallace, J. W.

[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, in which they provide a character reference for Dr. Erasmus Downer and request, on Downer's behalf, special consideration in granting Downer a quarter of League Number 12.

Date: January 16, 1832

[Transcript of letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin, January 3, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin requesting that the deed for his land be made out since he has heard rumors that his league had been promised to a newer settler.

Date: January 3, 1832

[Transcript of Letter from John William Ros to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John William Ros and his brother to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing several ships that have not yet sailed for lack of funds.

Date: November 28, 1836

Creator: Ros, John William

[Transcript of Letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, July 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, on July 2, 1836, asking that his name be added to the Texas muster roll for the next three months.

Date: July 2, 1836

Creator: Nelson, Joshua

[Transcript of letter from Juan Zenteno, June 6, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Zenteno.

Date: June 6, 1835

[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Chovell to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Chovell to Stephen F. Austin, on July 10, 1830, informing him of the difficult journey from Barra de Santiago to Matagorda, resulting in a delay.

Date: July 10, 1830

Creator: Chovell, Rafael

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, April 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, in which Fisher introduces D. Davis D. Baker, a gentlemen handling business affairs on Fisher's behalf. Fisher asks Borden to show Baker a valuable piece of land that would be hard to obtain without influence in the land office.

Date: April 9, 1835

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, February 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, on February 9, 1836, asking that Rhoads-Fisher help Davis Baker acquire a better standing in the military.

Date: February 9, 1836

Creator: Rhoads-Fisher, S.

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman, March 30, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman, informing Wightman that Mr. McClosky has permission to acquire one third of a league of land on "Trespalacios Bayou" in order to increase his quantity of land to one league.

Date: March 30, 1830

[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Matagorda to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Matagorda to the Mexican Congress requesting the release of Stephen F. Austin given his loyalty to the Mexican government.

Date: July 28, 1834

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Barnett, July 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Barnett.

Date: July 6, 1830

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Buentello to Antonio María Martínez, September 19, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Buentello to Antonio María Martínez.

Date: September 19, 1821

[Transcript of letter from Thomas M. Blake to Stephen F. Austin, October 6, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Blake to Stephen F. Austin requesting a quarter league of land abandoned by Ralph Wright.

Date: October 6, 1832

[Transcript of letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, March 8, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin concerning matters of the colony.

Date: March 8, 1829

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, on October 5, 1836, asking that Austin use his influence to get him a position in the government.

Date: October 5, 1836

Creator: Duke, Thomas M.

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Toby and Brothers to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Toby and Brother to Stephen F. Austin concerning the a bill of lading for supplies ordered for the Texas Government as well as his thoughts about the paper money market.

Date: December 6, 1836

[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter to John S. Brickey, in which the author answers Brickey's questions about moving to Texas.

Date: April 19, 1839