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[Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, April 22, 1837]

Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, widow of Lorenzo de Zavala, dated April 22, 1837 from New Orleans. The letter refers to her sadness after her son Henry and many friends have left the city. Mrs. Zavala, with her three children and a servant, traveled from Texas to New Orleans on the schooner Flash, arriving March 20, 1837. She and Mrs. Mexia had been friends in Mexico in 1832. Mrs. Zavala and her children left New Orleans for New York on April 9, 1837, thirteen days before Mr… more

Date: April 22, 1834

Creator: Mexia, Charlotte

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin in which Pettit informs Austin of his impending arrival in New Orleans with several other passengers bound for the colony. Pettit also appeals to Austin to reserve the five leagues of land if the government approves his land grant application.

Date: January 6, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a reference for Kinchen Davis.

Date: January 9, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, requesting that Austin extend his hospitality to an acquaintance of Breedlove who has plans to visit Texas and the surrounding areas.

Date: January 20, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, March 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCaleb provides a letter of reference for Colonel Henry Morse.

Date: March 22, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thomas provides a letter of reference for Asa Brigham.

Date: March 26, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, April 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCaleb provides a letter of recommendation for Peter W. Grayson.

Date: April 6, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cox requests that, if Austin still has access to letters that were sent in care of his office addressed to Mr. Carbajal, that he remove several bills for Edward Robinson, (which were included as attachments) and forward them to a lawyer for collection.

Date: November 12, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 4, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for James Morgan.

Date: December 4, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for Samuel H. Barlow.

Date: December 8, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for Edmund Andrews.

Date: December 8, 1830

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Martin provides a letter of reference for Ephraim Roddy.

Date: March 8, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, in which Philips make inquires regarding the current value of white pine in the colonies, and whether or not there are any potential buyers for a sugar mill east of Pittsburgh.

Date: May 30, 1831

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

Copy of transcript for a brochure concerning immigration to Texas. The brochure describes the social, economic and physical characteristics of Texas; its political relationship to Mexico; and the terms of immigration.

Date: December 1831

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, July 12, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, regarding a land deed and the costs associated with its survey. Perry also provides instructions for how McGavock should dispose of the money once it has been collected.

Date: July 12, 1832

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from N. M. Henderson to Stephen F. Austin, August 8, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from N. M. Henderson to Stephen F. Austin, concerning Henderson's interest in returning to Texas as a surveyor for lands included in Austin's second grant. Henderson also asks Austin knowledge concerning the whereabouts of General Mason.

Date: August 8, 1832

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James Ramage to Stephen F. Austin, January 2, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Ramage to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ramage informs Austin that his departure to the United States has been delayed until now and that he received Austin's letter, and will promote the colony during his time in the United States.

Date: January 2, 1832

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messers. Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, January 4, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Messers. Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, concerning business in the colony, accounts, and items he would like ordered and shipped.

Date: January 4, 1832

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, January 8, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, describing the shipping destination, the name of the vessel, and cash value of shipments.

Date: January 8, 1833

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, January 31, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, in which Powell asks Austin for any information regarding the adjustment of his land claim. Powell also requests that Austin forward his papers if it is unlikely that his claim will be adjusted soon.

Date: January 31, 1833

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messrs John G. Stevenson and Co., February 3, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Messrs John G. Stevenson and Co.

Date: February 3, 1833

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry , March 22, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry, describing shipping details including: vessel, shipping company, master of the shipping vessel, and itemized costs.

Date: March 22, 1833

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, March 2, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, describing shipping details including: vessel, shipping company, master of the shipping vessel, and itemized costs.

Date: March 2, 1833

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.953120213781585 -90.07397287610473

[Transcript of Letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, in which Parrott informs Austin that John Colburn, (a man claiming to come from Austin's colony), has stolen money using falsified credentials. Parrott also asks Austin to keep a look out for Colburn and Pearly S. Girard (the man believed to be his accomplice), and to areest them both on sight.

Date: March 25, 1833

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, April 22, 1837]

[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830]

[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, March 22, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, April 6, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 4, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1831]

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, July 12, 1832]

[Transcript of Letter from N. M. Henderson to Stephen F. Austin, August 8, 1832]

[Transcript of Letter from James Ramage to Stephen F. Austin, January 2, 1833]

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messers. Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, January 4, 1833]

[Transcript of Bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, January 8, 1833]

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, January 31, 1833]

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messrs John G. Stevenson and Co., February 3, 1833]

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry , March 22, 1833]

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, March 2, 1833]

[Transcript of Letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1833]