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

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for minutes from a meeting of the General Council, which cover the need to approach independence carefully, forecasting when volunteers will arrive from the U. S., discussing location of various ships along the coast, and other things.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Toby and Brothers to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1836] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, April 9, 1835] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Resolutions of Nacogdoches, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Resolutions of Nacogdoches, 1835]

Copy of transcript for Resolutions of Nacogdoches, in which citizens of the jurisdictions of Gonzales, Mina, Austin, Matagorda, and Columbia have recommended that a convention of Texas be called to discuss the changing political climate in Mexico and Mexico's relationship to the citizens of Texas.
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, February 9, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, July 2, 1836] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, July 1836] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John William Ros to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis, October 24, 1838] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839]

Copy of transcript for minutes for a San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting held on December 15, 1830, to discuss the status of several colonization grants.
Date: December 28, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico," which describes the geography and agriculture of Texas, as well as explaining colonization procedures for readers interested in immigrating.
Date: 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin, January 3, 1832] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas M. Blake to Stephen F. Austin, October 6, 1832] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Matagorda to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of proceedings concerning mail delivery in Texas, October 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of proceedings concerning mail delivery in Texas, October 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for proceedings concerning the delivery of mail to Texas and establishing procedures for a future post office.
Date: October 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, March 8, 1829] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Elias R. Wightman to Stephen F. Austin, April 22, 1829] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman, March 30, 1830] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History