Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Nacogdoches, Texas that includes local, national, and international news along with advertising.

Record of payment for Michael Reed for four hundred twenty-five dollars to Holmes and Adams.

Bill of sale for a girl around 3 years old named Laura, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Arthur Smith and signed January 23. 1832.

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas concerning the Bishop of Michoacán being named Secretary of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs.

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, reminding everyone to observe the electoral decrees.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the local alcaldes, urging them to collect taxes.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo justice of the peace, asking alcaldes to help resolve doubtful cases of tax contributors.

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Santa Anna has been freed and is returning to Mexico.

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas concerning the revocation of laws against ecclesiastics.

Printed notice from José Honorato de la Garza to the Laredo ayuntamiento, discussing the sending of two copies of decree number 52 of the Congress of Tamaulipas.

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Printed circular from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that the name of their nominee for head of the Northern Department has been passed on the congress.

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.

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.

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.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Raney to Stephen F. Austin, in which Raney informs Austin that he has had to postpone his travels to San Felipe to sign his colonization contract because he has been severely ill since July and can barely walk. He appeals to Austin to continue to hold the allotment of land until he recovers, arguing that he has already paid the necessary fees to have the area surveyed, etc.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Dickinson requests details regarding land grants secured by her recently departed brother, William R. Dickinson as well as the details of his death.

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. Woodson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Woodson provides a character reference for Mr. Yancey.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Austin, on July 23, 1832, discussing a man who works at a port and is asking that his job not be taken away.

Copy of transcript for a letter from M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, concerning delivery of goods and supplies by wagon from Peach Point to San Felipe de Austin.