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[Letter from J. W. Mann to Robert M. Johnson, October, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Mann to Robert M. Johnson, October, 1837]

Letter from J. W. Mann to Robert M. Johnson introducing an attorney by the name of John Patterson Osterhout. Mr. Mann regards John Osterhout highly and informed Mr. Johnson that he was going to Arkansas to practice law.
Date: October 1837
Creator: Mann, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry S. Tanner to Stephen F. Austin, in which Tanner provides a reference for Thomas Drummond, (a scientist coming to visit Texas and other areas of Mexico in order to collect specimens).
Date: May 6, 1831
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Philips to Stephen F. Austin, May 30, 1831] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming (S.F. Austin's lawyer) updates Austin on the status of several legal matters and requests funds to recover costs and in advance of upcoming expenditures.
Date: April 7, 1832
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, July 12, 1832] (open access)

[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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Berry to Stephen F. Austin, August 22, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Berry to Stephen F. Austin, August 22, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Berry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Berry asks for any information or news regarding his son, Peter L. Berry. Berry mentions that has seen Austin's lawyer, Thomas F. Leaming in recent weeks
Date: August 22, 1832
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson Jones and Co. to James F. Perry, October 7, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson Jones and Co. to James F. Perry, October 7, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson Jones and Co. to James F. Perry, in which the company representatives acknowledge receipt of Perry's order, and inform Perry that all items were located except for one book. Company representatives also update Perry regarding the final settlement of accounts.
Date: October 7, 1834
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 7, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 7, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry relating news about James F. Perry's health and other family members and acquaintances.
Date: March 7, 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, August 18, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, August 18, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry concerning his travel plans and giving an update about Santa Anna's actions in Mexico.
Date: August 18, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, January 27, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, January 27, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, in which Williams addresses Dobie's concerns regarding the forfeit of his father's land.
Date: January 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, in which the authors inform Perry of a change of ownership and ask for his continued business. Ferguson and Hall also mention that they have enclosed American newspapers for S. F. Austin, who is following American relations with France.
Date: February 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Cumberland County Committee of Correspondence to Stephen F. Austin, November 19, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Cumberland County Committee of Correspondence to Stephen F. Austin, November 19, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Cumberland County Committee of Correspondence to Stephen F. Austin, in which the committee conveys their support for the cause of Texas independence and expresses their willingness to dispatch a brigade of able-bodied men to march to Texas if Austin and the Texas military leadership can find a way to address the cost of their journey and the inexperience of the volunteer brigade.
Date: November 19, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Bank of Orleans to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, January 22, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Bank of Orleans to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, January 22, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from the Bank of Orleans to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on January 22, 1836, informing them that any money they deposit in certain banks will be credited to the government of Texas.
Date: January 22, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, February 24, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, February 24, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on February 24, 1836, discussing the engraving of treasury notes for the Republic of Texas.
Date: February 24, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, on April 1, 1836, informing him that he has been appointed the Texas agent in Philadelphia, allowing him to collect monetary donations to the Texas cause.
Date: April 1, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, June 10, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, June 10, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, on June 10, 1836, enclosing dispatches and letters of introduction.
Date: June 10, 1836
Creator: Chambers, T. Jefferson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.
Date: July 30, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking that Austin be on the lookout for a young man, named Edmond Morris, who has disappeared from his town and is believed to have gone to Texas, Mexico, or New Orleans.
Date: November 18, 1836
Creator: Heyle, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, suggesting George Fisher for the position of Consul or Vice Consul to the city of New Orleans.
Date: December 1, 1836
Creator: Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily Bryan Perry, March 7, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily Bryan Perry, March 7, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 7, 1838, discussing their mutual acquaintances in Missouri.
Date: March 7, 1838
Creator: Ellis, Mary Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin informing Stephen of his upcoming visit to Texas and the likelihood of him being able to tie up his business affairs in Missouri in order to eventually move to Texas.
Date: March 1, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Jane Perry to James F. Perry, June 8, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Jane Perry to James F. Perry, June 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jane Perry to James F. Perry concerning James becoming the guardian for her daughter.
Date: June 8, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in Perry explains the difficulties he is having in settling his business matters before moving to Texas, asks for Stephen's advice on completing the indenture forms for his slaves, and questions why Stephen was not more vocal about which tracts of land he had reserved for the Perrys.
Date: July 18, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, in which she requests items she would like for him to bring home from Philadelphia, and gives him news of the family.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History