Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Mexican Consul, Francisco Pizarro Martinez outlining terms for the exchange of prisoners.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers requesting that they deliver a letter to the Mexican Consul in New Orleans in order to arrange an exchange of prisoners.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 30, 1836, discussing the terms under which land should be sold to new settlers.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Daniel E. Colton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 29, 1836, discussing his desire to keep his lands in Texas, despite the fact that he has been out of the country for too long and must forfeit his claims to them.

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.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Toby to Stephen F. Austin concerning the arrival and departure of several vessels in New Orleans.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing his difficulties in traveling to Washington, D. C., and his lack of funds.

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he updates her on some of the things he's been doing.. He mentions a debt he has to pay to his wife's father.

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.

Copy of transcript for a receipt for the sale of a slave named Simon from George B. McKinstry to Stephen F. Austin. In this document, McKinstry releases the title to Simon and guarantees his health.

Copy of transcript for a receipt of goods purchased by Stephen F. Austin from James Cochran.

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Copy of transcript for a passport for William Miller to travel into the United States from Texas, signed by Secretary of States Stephen F. Austin.

Certificate of election of Capt. G.A. Parker 20 November 1836.

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas O. Meux, James W. Breedlove, and Alfred Penn, on November 19, 1836, discussing the settlement of two loans taken out by the Texas government.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby & Bros., on November 19, 1836, informing them of the appointment of William H. Wharton to the post of Minister to the United States.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on November 19, 1836, authorizing him to withdraw at most $5,000 from the Texas treasury to cover his expenses.

Copy of transcript an announcement from Sam Houston appointing William H. Wharton as the Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, and noting that the citizens of the Republic of Texas have voted nearly unanimously to become a state.

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, as Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas, to John Forsyth, the Secretary of States for the United States, in which Austin discusses the need for the United States to acknowledge Texas's independence and approahces the discussion of the United States annexing Texas.