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[Transcript of Letter, April 4, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 4, 1835, asking for money for gunpowder and guns, as well as land, to fight the Comanches.
Date:
April 4, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Leona Vicario, April 4, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on April 4, 1835, discussing the colonists in Brazoria, who do not want any military positions.
Date:
April 4, 1835
Creator:
Vicario, Leona
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from H. L. Cooke to Gail Borden, April 2, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from H. L. Cooke to Gail Borden, in which Cooke requests Borden's assistance securing a league of land on the peninsula.
Date:
April 2, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Josh. Nelson to Stephen F. Austin, April 2, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Josh. Nelson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Nelson provides a character reference for Doctor Amos Pollard. Pollard is interested in settling in the Austin Colony. Nelson also provides an introduction for Asabel C. Holmes, a gentlemen from New Hampshire interested in becoming a citizen of Texas.
Date:
April 2, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Sims to Gail Borden, March 30, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Sims to Gail Borden, in which Sims requests plotting paper in order to complete his survey work, as well as, a sketch from survey work done on the head of the Navordad and Buckners Creek.
Date:
March 30, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Barret Travis to Gail Borden, March 28, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Barret Travis to Gail Borden, in which Travis introduces Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Stockton and informs Borden that they are in search of information about land granted to C. C. Dyer.
Date:
March 28, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, March 28, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter, on March 28, 1835, asking to receive a newspaper from Brazoria, Texas, to send to a Mexican official.
Date:
March 28, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, Jr., in which Patrick requests survey or map information concerning the meandering of the San Jacinto River between several leagues of private land. Patrick promises to compensate Borden for his trouble.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, in which Lewis provides a character reference for Major Norton and asks Austin to assist Norton in locating information on settling and acquiring land in Texas.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Leona Vicario, March 23, 1835]
Transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on March 23, 1835, discussing Vicente de la Garza's discovery that no militiamen are allowed in Austin's colony.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
Vicario, Leona
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, March 23, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas H. Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, in which Brenan requests Austin's opinion regarding a petition for more land (in addition to their settlement league) for settlers who now have colonist status. Brenan also requests Austin's assistance in obtaining the necessary paperwork to present the case the Commissioner and the Empresario.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Jameson requests the field notes from the survey of land on Chocolate Bayou that was granted to Angier, Bradley, and Hall.
Date:
March 22, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters from Reason Mercer and Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden, March 17th, 1835]
Copy of transcript for letters addressed to Gail Borden, Jr.. The first letter appearing on the transcript is from Reason Mercer to Gail Borden in which Mercer requests that Borden send a copy of a deed for land purchased on behalf of Thomas H. Borden in Mercer's name. The second letter on the transcript is from Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden in which T. Borden also asks G. Borden to send Mercer the land deed. Additionally, T. Borden provides news regarding the labor situation and local events.
Date:
March 17, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Gordon to John P. Borden, March 16, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Gordon to John P. Borden, in which Gordon applies for the position of "Texas Planter" at San Felipe.
Date:
March 16, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 J. W. Bunton to Samuel Williams, February 25, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Bunton to Samuel Williams, in which Bunton requests, on behalf of the Ayuntamiento, all of the official papers of the town of Bastrop. This request is related to renaming Bastrop to Mina.
Date:
February 25, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. Cave to Gale Borden, February 17, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from W. Cave to Gale Borden, in which Cave reports on his land survey of the Jackson property.
Date:
February 17, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, February 15, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, concerning Mr. Maxwell. Perry describes his efforts to gather information concerning Maxwell's whereabouts and activities.
Date:
February 15, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, February 15, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, in which Jones provides a character reference for Henry Leach and asks Perry to assist Leach in brokering his bill of exchange. Jones also informs Perry of his intention to sell his land in order to re-establish his mercantile business, and offers to pay off his remaining debt to Perry by selling his three Negro servants.
Date:
February 15, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from A. Ponton to Mr. Borden, February 13, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Ponton to Mr. Borden, in which Ponton requests information regarding his father's deed. Ponton reports that he has written several times in order to obtain the deed and that he has not received any news.
Date:
February 13, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Baker and Bordens to W. C. White and James F. Perry, January 29, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Baker and Bordens to W. C. White and James F. Perry, concerning an application to establish a press. Baker and Bordens request White and Perry's assistance by providing their written endorsement of the enterprise.
Date:
January 29, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David Silcriggs to Gail Borden, January 29, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from David Silcriggs to Gail Borden, in which Silcriggs asks Borden to draw a lot on his behalf and to write regarding the associated expenses.
Date:
January 29, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from a military commander to his superior, on January 27, 1835, discussing the movement of a group of troops to Matagorda because more smuggling occurs there.
Date:
January 27, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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