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[Transcript of a legal document recording the history of a loan made to Stephen F. Austin by John P. Austin]
Copy of transcript for an affidavit[?] sworn by Henry Austin and witnessed and recorded by James G. Phelps. Henry's Austin's statement details a debt of cash owed and interest accrued on an advance loan made to Stephen F. Austin by John P. Austin in Mexico in 1835. Henry Austin's statement also verifies that the loan remains unpaid.
Date:
January 22, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a letter from [James F. Perry] to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin, July 10, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin regarding business with Reed.
Date:
July 10, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a partial account of Stephen F. Austin's estate, August 14, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a partial account statement for the estate of Stephen F. Austin.
Date:
August 14, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry, December 19, 1837]
Copy of transcript for an agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry for Bee to relinquish his contract between him and Stephen F. Austin for the purchase of land, which Bee was unable to secure the payments for.
Date:
December 19, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, March 20, 1847]
Copy of transcript for an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, in which Williams describes Stephen F. Austin's struggle with a severe case of Bilious fever in the fall of 1829. Williams also relays Austin's concern for poor Mexicans suffering from illness.
Date:
March 27, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
Date:
April 25, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an incomplete letter from [James F. Perry] to Robert Baldwin Jr. and Co., May 1, 1839]
Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter from [James F. Perry] to Robert Baldwin Jr. and Co. concerning Guy M. Bryan and other matters.
Date:
May 1, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of blotter from James F. Perry's correspondence, January 11, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a page from a blotter documenting James F. Perry's correspondence from January 11, 1839. Items included a request of supplies from James Reed and Co; a letter to Thomas and Robert Baldwin concerning Stephen and Eliza; and a letter to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin.
Date:
January 11, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844]
Copy of transcript for an agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan, Samuel Hempstead and Robert W. Johnson concerning the division of James Bryan's New Madrid claims amongst his heirs. This a copy of a copy of a transcript of the agreement. This copy is faded and difficult to read. (See relation field for the original copy of the transcript of the document.)
Date:
June 6, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of document containing descriptions of events that occurred during 1836, April 4, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a document that records several anecdotes of events that took place in 1836, as described by Lamar (prior to his commission as Major General of the Texas army).
Date:
April 4, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of incomplete letter to Emily Austin Bryan Perry, November 24, 1837]
Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry.
Date:
November 24, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston introducing Austin Bryan.
Date:
January 12, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Abner S. Lipscomb to Col. James Perry, June 16, 1846]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Abner S. Lipscomb to Col. James Perry, inquiring as to Perry's willingness to sell property to Lipscomb's mother-in-law. Lipscomb also requests permission to remove cedar timber on Perry's property for use as pickets.
Date:
1846-06-16?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, April 10, 1847]
Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie informs Perry that the Supreme Court is not likely to reach a verdict on the Empresario case within a desirable time frame, and that there is likely to be an upcoming trial regarding Judge Coles estate.
Date:
April 10, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, August 24, 1846]
Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie provides news on several legal affairs including the transfer of several Empresario land suits to Travis County for trial and Gillespie's efforts to address ongoing business matters in Bastrop.
Date:
August 24, 1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, October 1, 1847]
Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie informs Perry that he received his letter which addresses allegations the late Judge John P. Coles filed against Perry before his death. Gillespie also tells Perry that the original bill filed by Coles cannot be found and the case will likely be postponed.
Date:
October 1, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, October, 28, 1846]
Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie reports to Perry on the outcome of several civil cases involving land titles.
Date:
October 28, 1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Basil G. Ijams to James F. Perry, February 14, 1843]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Basil G. Ijams to Mr. James F. Perry regarding lands Perry sold in Colorado County for taxes owed. The letter, written on behalf of Austin Bryant, informs Perry that Bryant wishes to retroactively adjust taxes owed based on the value of Texas money at the time the lands were sold.
Date:
February 14, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry, June 5, 1838]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry concerning a potential town site.
Date:
June 5, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, in which Emily Perry let's her husband know she has arrived at her current destination, with their daughter, safely but that the trip home will require a detour due to outbreaks of fever around the Bastrop area. Emily Perry also provides a list of tasks that need to be tended to in her absence (preserves, garden, weather boarding, etc.).
Date:
August 26, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, November 8, 1837]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry concerning the delivery of a letter and the sale of a steer.
Date:
November 8, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
Date:
February 28, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Haml White to James F. Perry, January 20, 1848]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Haml White to James F. Perry, in which White informs Perry that he does not have cash but would like to settle his debt to Perry either by handing over his home or by paying in negro slaves.
Date:
January 20, 1848
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History