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29
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[Transcript of Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Brazoria, July 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Ayuntamiento, in which Perfecto de Cos expresses his concern regarding the lack of law enforcement in Texas. Perfecto de Cos argues that the Ayunamiento should convince Texas citizens of the security benefits of Mexican military presence in Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José María de Aguirre, September 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from José María de Aguirre to a political chief, on September 12, 1835, discussing men who want to acquire land from the government, but were unable to due to a new law.
Date:
September 12, 1835
Creator:
Aguirre, José María de
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Certification of Results for the Election of a Delegate to the Council of War at Gonzales, October 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a certification of results for the election of a delegate to the council of war at Gonzales, in which the author testifies that Maj. Benjamin J. White received the unanimous vote for representative from the Goliad Committee of Safety.
Date:
October 12, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Coln. E. Burleson to General Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Coln. E. Burleson to General Stephen F. Austin, in which Burleson reports that he received Austin's communication regarding the interception of the supply convoy too late to send a detachment last night. Burleson also reports that he sent Maj. Sommerville and seventy men to support Capt. [Fanning]'s efforts, and that Capt. Lockhart has returned to Camp Defiance after being separated from fellow troops near the Medina River.
Date:
November 12, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, December 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, on December 12, 1835, calling him out for spreading lies about Butler, and for keeping the money from selling goods that should have gone to Butler.
Date:
December 12, 1835
Creator:
Butler, Anthony
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, December 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Col. Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott addressing claims made against him by Parrott in particular relating to the "fish and Brandy" affair and money loans.
Date:
December 12, 1835
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, February 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, on February 12, 1836, discussing the legitimacy of an offer of 800 acres of land and a bounty put forth by Sam Houston, and the offer of the ladies of Nashville, Tenn. to outfit a regiment.
Date:
February 12, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, July 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, on July 12, 1836, discussing the desire of American settlers in Texas to become independent from Mexico.
Date:
July 12, 1836
Creator:
Santangelo, Orazio de Attellis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
Kinnard, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, on October 12, 1836, asking that Perry accord him power of attorney so that he can sell the tracts of land Perry still owns in Missouri.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
McGready, Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers, November 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers acknowledging receipt of their letters regarding the visit of Guerra and Pedorani and thanking them for their continued communication.
Date:
November 12, 1836
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates, December 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates requesting Yates to follow up on his request to negotiate an exchange of prisoners with the Mexican consul in New Orleans.
Date:
December 12, 1836
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, June 12, 1837]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, explaining the difficulty in getting him the funds for Bee's land purchase, and asking Perry if he can have more time to obtain the money in other ways.
Date:
June 12, 1837
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]
Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date:
August 12, 1838
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain introducing M. Austin Bryan.
Date:
January 12, 1839
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, March 12, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 12, 1839, discussing their mutual friends in Alabama. Ashley asks Perry to write her, and laments those of their friends who have died.
Date:
March 12, 1839
Creator:
Ashley, Mary W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 12, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry introducing Bishop Polk and passing along news of mutual acquaintances.
Date:
March 12, 1839
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin]
Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. A typed transcript of this letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.
Date:
January 12, 1842
Creator:
Falconer, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Typed transcript of letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin]
Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. The original handwritten letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.
Date:
January 12, 1842
Creator:
Falconer, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 12, 1844]
Letter from H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding the arrival of the Heinrich and 137 emigrants, 77 of them bound for Castroville. He also states that there are several chests with table linens and straw hats. Signed H. A. Cobb on March 12, 1844 in Galveston.
Date:
March 12, 1844
Creator:
Cobb, H. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 13, 1844]
Letter from H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding Mr. Guilbeau. Signed H. A. Cobb on April 13, 1844 in Galveston.
Date:
April 12, 1844
Creator:
Cobb, H. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
Date:
April 12, 1844
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry, April 12, 1844]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily Margaret Austin Perry requesting papers that document the life of Stephen F. Austin for the purpose of writing his biography.
Date:
April 12, 1844
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History