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[Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
Date: April 25, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, in which Douglas argues for why slavery is needed to agriculturally develop Texas.
Date: April 25, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin writing to express concern for James' health and to update him on members of their family.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, on June 25, 1830, discussing his health and his work. She also discusses their brother, William, who has recently become very religious, and advises James to take William's advise.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: Austin, Margaret E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, July 25, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, July 25, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin to Moses Austin concerning debts occurred at the lead mines.
Date: July 25, 1801
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, October 25, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, October 25, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry in which Stephen consoles Emily on the loss of her child and briefly discusses his situation with Col. Anthony Butler.
Date: October 25, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. S. Parrott to Stephen F. Austin, in which Parrott informs Austin that John Colburn, (a man claiming to come from Austin's colony), has stolen money using falsified credentials. Parrott also asks Austin to keep a look out for Colburn and Pearly S. Girard (the man believed to be his accomplice), and to areest them both on sight.
Date: March 25, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History