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[Transcript of Letter from J. Howard to Guy Bryant, March 4, 1845] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. Howard to Guy Bryant, March 4, 1845]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Howard to Guy Bryant in which Howard, on behalf of the Galveston Lyceum, proposes to commemorate the birth day of Stephen F. Austin in the calender. Howard appeals to Bryant for additional information about Austin that are not included in histories of the country.
Date: March 4, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of document containing descriptions of events that occurred during 1836, April 4, 1844] (open access)

[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 petition from Philip S. Whitesid, March 4, 1843] (open access)

[Transcript of petition from Philip S. Whitesid, March 4, 1843]

Copy of transcript for a petition from Philip S. Whiteside filed by his attorney, J.W. Norris, to the Judge of the Third Judicial District of the Republic of Texas, in which Whiteside asks for a judgement on D. B. Madden who has refused to pay his debt to Whiteside.
Date: March 4, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of note made by [James F. Perry], November 4, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of note made by [James F. Perry], November 4, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a note made by [James F. Perry] regarding a letter he had written to James Reed.
Date: November 4, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from J. H. Moore to James F. Perry, February 4, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from J. H. Moore to James F. Perry, February 4, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. H. Moore to James F. Perry regarding a transfer from Moore's account on William Parker's estate to Stephen F. Austin.
Date: February 4, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of resolution from the Republic of Texas's Senate, November 4, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of resolution from the Republic of Texas's Senate, November 4, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a resolution made by the Republic of Texas's Senate acknowledging the efforts of James F. Perry and Henry Austin in compiling information regarding Stephen F. Austin's empresario contracts.
Date: November 4, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Levi Jone to James F. Perry, March 4, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Levi Jone to James F. Perry, March 4, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Levi Jones to James F. Perry, in which Jones inquires, on behalf of a friend from Virginia, about purchasing a tract of land.
Date: March 4, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin, January 4, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin, January 4, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin informing Austin that Thomas Toby has met with the Mexican Consul in New Orleans.
Date: January 4, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Mrs. Urbain, January 4, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Mrs. Urbain, January 4, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Mrs. Urbain, in which Perry updates Mrs. Urbain on news from Texas and discusses coming to visit her part of the country in order to bring his daughter to school.
Date: January 4, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, October 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, October 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, on October 4, 1836, introducing Robert Moore; drawing attention to the widow and children of a man who died fighting for Texas, and the property they feel they are entitled to; and asking if there is adequate water and iron to merit creating an iron works in Texas.
Date: October 4, 1836
Creator: Dillon, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
Date: August 4, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, August 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, August 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, on August 4, 1836, discussing Stephen F. Austin's bid for the presidency of the Republic of Texas, and the possibility of Archer becoming an elected official as well.
Date: August 4, 1836
Creator: Breedlove, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters from Antonio López de Santa Anna to President Andrew Jackson and General José de Urrea, July 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letters from Antonio López de Santa Anna to President Andrew Jackson and General José de Urrea, July 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna to President Andrew Jackson. Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna to General José de Urrea. Both copies verified and signed by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: July 4, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of table of contents from Stephen F. Austin's letter and memorandum album, and a letter from Stephen F. Austin to President Andrew Jackson, July 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of table of contents from Stephen F. Austin's letter and memorandum album, and a letter from Stephen F. Austin to President Andrew Jackson, July 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for the table of contents for Stephen F. Austin's letter and memorandum album. The document also includes a copy of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to President Jackson, in which Austin encourages the United States to mediate in ending the war between Texas and Mexico.
Date: July 4, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, June 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, June 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 4, 1836, recommending Harrison W. Davis.
Date: June 4, 1836
Creator: Ficklin, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Edward Gritten to the Alcalde, Ayuntamiento, and People of Gonzales, October 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Edward Gritten to the Alcalde, Ayuntamiento, and People of Gonzales, October 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Crittin to the Alcalde, Ayuntamiento, and People of Gonzales, regarding the arrival of Col. Ugartechea's messenger, Mr. Anderson, and his confidential Secretary, Lieut. Rada. Crittin also writes that Col. Ugartechea will continue to allow free movement of Americans for trade, and that the regiments in Saltillo has been suspended by General Cos.
Date: October 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin, October 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin, October 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin, regarding the declaration of war by the people of Texas against Mexican military despotism. Austin reports that the Mexican military at Bexar has advanced to Gonzales but that Texans agree that the first strategic victory for the revolution should be to take Bexar and drive out the Mexican military there, before the campaign closes. Austin asks the committee to circulate this news, and his request for military provisions and volunteers, to other communities.
Date: October 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, October 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, October 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, in which McKinney argues that Perry would provide a great service by traveling to Columbia and convincing Greenville McNeil to travel to Brazoria to hold elections.
Date: October 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James H. C. Miller to Felipe Smith, July 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James H. C. Miller to Felipe Smith, July 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James H. C. Miller to Felipe Smith.
Date: July 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. C. Miller to Juan W. Smith, July 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James W. C. Miller to Juan W. Smith, July 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. C. Miller to Juan W. Smith.
Date: July 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. W. Williams or Mr. Borden, June 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. W. Williams or Mr. Borden, June 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. Dimitt to S. W. Williams or Mr. Borden, in which Dimitt informs Williams and Borden that he has sent Job Williams to retrieve his title and a bill for the expenses.
Date: June 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimmitt to S. M. Williams, June 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimmitt to S. M. Williams, June 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. Dimmitt to S. M. Williams, in which Dimmitt instructs Williams to send his land title via G. Sutherland.
Date: June 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Hardin to Gail Borden, May 4, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Hardin to Gail Borden, May 4, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Hardin to Gail Borden, in which Hardin describes the circumstances under which he received his league of land in the Austin Colony. Hardin informs Borden that he plans to sell the league to Mr. Craghead and requests that Borden send him a receipt for closing costs.
Date: May 4, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, April 4, 1835] (open access)

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