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- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin regarding investment in California]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, in which he forwards a letter he had previously written to colleagues in Missouri regarding investment opportunities in California. Austin further proposes that the Mexican government, as part of broader colonization efforts, complete construction of a canal or wagon road that connects the Colorado River in California to the Missouri River.
- [Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828]
- 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.
- [Transcript of Letter from Mateo Ahumada to the Governor of Coahuila and Tejas, July 23, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Mateo Ahumada to the governor of Coahuila and Tejas, on July 23, 1828, discussing the possible transfer of prisoners from one government to another.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, January 7, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on January 7, 1828, making it official that the vice governor of the state may examine the books of ranches, traders, and others.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Janury 9, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on January 9, 1828, declaring that a town has taken an oath to uphold the constitution of the state.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, January 15, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on January 15, 1828, declaring that Gaspar Flores is being sent to a colony in order to solve the colony's problems as soon as possible.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Músquiz, Ramón, January 15, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the newly appointed Political Chief of the Department of Texas, Ramón Músquiz, in which Austin acknowledges Músquiz's position as Chief and offers his services. Note at the bottom of the transcript: "Record of Empresario Contracts, p.274, (Land Office)"
- [Transcript of Letter from F. White, H. H. League, Thomas Davis, and Samuel M. Williams to Ramón Músquiz, January 24, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from F. White, H. H. League, Thomas Davis, and Samuel M. Williams to Ramón Músquiz, on January 24, 1828, declaring that the Texan army should be built from battalions based on the number of families in each colony.
- [Transcript of Letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, January 24, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, on January 24, 1828, discussing an escaped slave, the sending of trees to a government official, and the loss of some documents.
- [Transcript of Document Ascribing Power of Attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, February 1, 1828]
- Copy of transcript of a document written by Stephen F. Austin and James Austin, on February 1, 1828, giving the power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming in the case against Jacob Fox, who holds lands in New Jersey that rightfully belong to the Austins.
- [Transcript of Letter from Peter E. Bean to Stephen F. Austin, February 5, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Bean to Stephen F. Austin regarding the capture of twenty-five officers in the interior of Mexico, (likely referring to General Guerrero's capture of Nicolás Bravo and others during the Revolution of Tulancingo).
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, February 6, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on February 6, 1828, discussing a decree from the president of Mexico, declaring that each state must provide a list of sentenced prisoners to a general.
- [Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, February 7, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on February 7, 1828, discussing the Spaniards still living in Mexico, whom Músquiz believes should be forced out of the country.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, February 12, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on February 12, 1828, noting that a letter has been received by the Mexican Congress.
- [Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 4, 1828, discussing a ship landing at San Jacinto, in Texas.
- [Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, March 6, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on March 6,1828, discussing the forms needed to apply for three positions that are open during the election.
- [Transcript of Letter from J. E. Groce to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from J. E. Groce to Stephen F. Austin, in which Groce informs Austin of his deteriorating health and requests that Austin come stay several days in order to help Groce make arrangements for his property.
- [Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 26, 1828, discussing five soldiers who are trying to get into Texas.
- [Transcript of Letter from Silas Fuqua to Stephen F. Austin, March 28, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Silas Fuqua to Stephen F. Austin, in which Fuqua names members within the group of settlers he traveled with from Alabama. Fuqua also requests that Austin provide advice on a good site near a stream for his machinery, as well as, copies of the constitution and colonization laws.
- [Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, March 30, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on March 30, 1828, discussing murderers from Tennessee who have found shelter in Mexico. He urges the recipient to go after them and turn them into the American authorities.
- [Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, Marc h 30, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on March 30, 1828, discussing the official legal documents needed to hand over fugitives in Mexico to the American authorities.
- [Transcript of Letter from William Robinson to Stephen F. Austin, April 2, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from William Robinson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Robinson introduces Thomas Pierce, a successful Englishman with a small family that has immigrated to Texas. Robinson appeals to Austin to sell both Pierce and Capt. Bowen a tract of land, arguing that both men will be productive neighbors and ultimately raise the value of Austin's lands.
- [Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, April 3, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on April 3, 1828, asking that Brigadier General Manuel de Mier y Teran be welcomed by the American settlers in Austin's colony.
- [Transcript of Letter from William W. Rivers to Stephen F. Austin, April 6, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from William W. Rivers to Stephen F. Austin, in which Rivers informs Austin that he will not be able to visit at this time, but that he intends to relocate to the Austin colony and practice his profession there. Rivers appeals to Austin to put up an advertisement and offer his opinion as to the likelihood of Rivers success.
- [Transcript of a Legal Document, April 24, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a legal document, on April 24, 1828, consolidating two laws.
- [Transcript of Letter from José María Viesco, April 28, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from José María Viesco, on April 28, 1828, declaring that certain officials will not be paid until the treasury replenishes its funds.
- [Transcript of Letter from Tomas M. Duke to Ramón Músquiz, May 2, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Tomas M. Duke to Ramón Músquiz, on May 2, 1828, discussing a document from Congress about Stephen F. Austin's permission for the exportation of products to the colonies in Mexican Texas.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, May 5, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1828, discussing the receipt of a document from the government, requiring a report on a silver and lead mine owned by Austin.
- [Transcript of Letter from B. M. Cutter to Stephen F. Austin, May 13, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from B. M. Cutter to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cutter inquires about the physical and legal status of a half league of land that he purchased from William S. Brown.
- [Transcript of Letter from Juan Martín de Veramendi to Stephen F. Austin, May 15, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Martín de Veramendi to Stephen F. Austin, on May 15, 1828, congratulating him on his acquisition of a government position, and asking for land near the San Jacinto River to set up a colony.
- [Transcript of legal agreement made by William Rabb, May 16, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a legal agreement made by William Rabb detailing the terms under which he will be granted confirmation of his title to three sitios of land on the Colorado River.
- [Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, May 25, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, on May 25, 1828, concerning the reward for a run away slave of Robert M. Williams.
- [Transcript of legal document pertaining to settlement of the debts of Pamelia Pickett, May 20, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a legal document pertaining to the settlement of all debts owed by Pamelia Pickett to Stephen F. and James B. Austin.
- [Transcript of newspaper clipping regarding foreign commerce and the port of Matagorda, May 27, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a newspaper clipping containing a letter from the Minister of the United States of Mexico. The Minister's letter warns merchants of New York to avoid discharging their cargo in the port of Matagorda because it is not legally open to foreign commerce.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, June 2, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on June 2, 1828, informing him of the receipt of a letter from the government about permission to colonize land.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Coahuila y Tejas, June 2, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas, in which Austin asks for explicit authorization by the Governor to colonize land on the coast between La Baca and San Jacinto. Note on the resource: "Translations of Empresario Contracts, p.153, (Land Office)"
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, June 2, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on June 2, 1828, informing him of the receipt of a letter from the government about permission to colonize land.
- [Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, June 16, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin [the postmaster of Lexington, Kentucky at that time] informs Austin that the letter he has enclosed is for a member of the Austin colony, whose son is in Lexington, Kentucky. Ficklin also offers his observations regarding the young man's ability to behave well and his capacity to learn.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teran, June 24, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teran, on June 24, 1828, discussing the American colonists who came to Texas to earn money to pay back debts, and the decree by the Mexican representative in Washington that debts may still be collected on Mexican soil.
- [Transcript of Letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson shares his plan to come and visit the frontier country, and asks Austin to provide a list of supplies, both staples for survival that could be sold to colonists, as well as, items that would be good for trade with Mexico.
- [Transcript of Letter from Gaspar Flores to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Gaspar Flores to Stephen F. Austin, on June 26, 1828, discussing the information he gave to Ramón Músquiz about the Mexican government.
- [Transcript of Letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 26, 1828, discussing the receipt of money needed to organize a funeral for a baron.
- [Transcript of an Exchange of Letters Between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, June 1828]
- Copy of transcript for an exchange of two letters between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, on June 23 and June 30, 1828, discussing the affirmation of the lands of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, Texas.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, June 30, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on June 30, 1828, discussing the true residence of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, and whether or not he has any contracts.
- [Transcript of Letter from John Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, July 10, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from John Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry,his reasons in which Austin offers Mrs. Perry his apologies and his reasons for not being in a position to make visit her on this trip.
- [Transcript of Letter from María Gertrudis Sánchez de Carbajal to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from María Gertrudis Sánchez de Carbajal to Stephen F. Austin, on July 18, 1828, telling Austin that her husband, José María Jesús Carbajal, sent a letter to him through Juan Dupé, and asking him to read and respond to it.
- [Transcript of Letter from Elisha Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Elisha Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, in which Roberts acknowledges news regarding three Mexican gentlemen that were recently given land grants. Roberts acknowledges Austin's role in facilitating their land grants, and asks Austin for his assistance with securing his land title.
- [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, July 23, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on July 23, 1828, describing the steps to take to hand over prisoners from the Mexican government to the United States.
- [Transcript of Letter Concerning Stephen F. Austin, July 23, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter, on July 23, 1828, asking that Stephen F. Austin be given command of a battalion of soldiers.
- [Transcript of Letter, July 23, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter, on July 23, 1828, declaring that Stephen F. Austin will be given help from the Mexican National Militia.