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[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Gutierres de Estrada to [Stephen F. Austin], January 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Gutierres de Estrada to [Stephen F. Austin], January 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. Gutierres de Estrada to [Stephen F. Austin], in which Gutierres de Estrada expresses his interest in the annulment of prejudicial laws against foreigners, and in that effort, requests a copy of American legislation regarding foreigners and land ownership, etc.
Date: January 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Manuel de Mora has been appointed legal adviser for the Northern Department.
Date: February 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Bunton to Samuel Williams, February 25, 1835] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: Copeland, Nicholas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, April 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, in which Lewis provides a character reference for J. W. Clement.
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Burleson to Gail Borden, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Burleson to Gail Borden, April 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Burleson to Gail Borden, in which Burleson provides a letter of reference for his nephew, Joseph Burleson, and Joseph's father. James Burleson points out that Joseph and his father have been citizens for a year, and that the land they have applied for has already been surveyed.
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Gazley to Gail Borden, May 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Gazley to Gail Borden, May 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Gazley to Gail Borden, in which Gazley asks Borden to write concerning the survey for Charles S. Smith on League No.17 survey.
Date: May 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., June 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., June 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., in which Sims provides references and land hold requests for Greenbury Overton, E. M. Peas, and P. S. Drown.
Date: June 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Republican. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 25, 1835 (open access)

The Texas Republican. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 25, 1835

Weekly newspaper from the Brazoria, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with notices and advertising.
Date: July 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from G. L. Thompson, July 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from G. L. Thompson, July 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from G. L. Thompson discussing his land claim.
Date: July 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Petition from Sub-contractors of Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to Santa Anna, July 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Petition from Sub-contractors of Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to Santa Anna, July 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a petition from sub-contractors of Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to Santa Anna, in which Joseph, Prentiss, Davis, and Thompson describe their efforts to meet every requirement and follow every rule of the Mexican government regarding their colonization grants. The petitioners also describe their investment in infrastructure as preparation for the arrival of colonists.
Date: July 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Whiteside to Spencer H. Jack, September 25, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Whiteside to Spencer H. Jack, September 25, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Whiteside to Spencer H. Jack, in which Whiteside informs Jack about the status of an order for thirty-seven dollars to Col. Austin.
Date: September 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
#197  Opinion de Don Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

#197 Opinion de Don Lorenzo de Zavala

This document is about the opinions of Lorenzo de Zavala on the political state of the Mexican United States, directed to the citizen assembly of Lynchberg, Texas.
Date: October 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History