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[Transcript of letter to A. J. Yates, April 28, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to A. J. Yates, April 28, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter to A. J. Yates concerning the establishment of the seat of government.
Date: April 28, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter to John S. Brickey, in which the author answers Brickey's questions about moving to Texas.
Date: April 19, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from N. Amory to James F. Perry, April 18, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from N. Amory to James F. Perry, April 18, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from N. Amory to James F. Perry, which accompanied a draft concerning the selection of a new seat of government.
Date: April 18, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to James Webb, April 15, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to James Webb, April 15, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James Webb, in which Perry declines his nomination as Secretary of the Treasury.
Date: April 15, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Guy M. Bryan, April 5, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Guy M. Bryan, April 5, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Guy M. Bryan, in which [Perry] outlines Bryan's budget for him while he is away at school.
Date: April 5, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Austin to James Reed, April 1, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Austin to James Reed, April 1, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James Reed relaying news of Monroe Edwards's trial.
Date: April 1, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition of Thos. Borden signed by Wyly Martin] (open access)

[Petition of Thos. Borden signed by Wyly Martin]

Petition of Thos. Borden signed by Wyly Martin 30 April 1838.
Date: April 30, 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, April 13, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, April 13, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry requesting that Perry purchase a table for him in New Orleans, and commenting that he will contribute some information to the Stephen F. Austin biography being compiled by General Lamar.
Date: April 13, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, April 6, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, April 6, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry proposing that a publication be made to demonstrate the difficulties Stephen F. Austin encountered in order to settle Texas.
Date: April 6, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, April 1, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, April 1, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry regarding the city of Austin and if Perry is interested in selling any land.
Date: April 1, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from William H. Wharton, April 22, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from William H. Wharton, April 22, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton recommending that Dr. S. B. Dickinson and J. M. Wolfe be considered citizens of Texas from December 23, 1835 given their efforts to raise money and other involvement in achieving Texas's independence.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of the Proceedings of a Meeting in Lexington, April 20, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of the Proceedings of a Meeting in Lexington, April 20, 1836]

Copy of transcript of the proceedings of a meeting held in Lexington, Texas, including a legal document asking that the freedom and independence of the Republic of Texas be recognized.
Date: April 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry F. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, April 17, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry F. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, April 17, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry F. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, on April 17, 1836, offering his services in the Texas military.
Date: April 17, 1836
Creator: Evans, Henry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Yates, discussing the likelihood of Texas being allowed to join the United States.
Date: April 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an incomplete letter from [Stephen F. Austin], April 9, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of an incomplete letter from [Stephen F. Austin], April 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an in complete letter from Stephen F. Austin outlining his powers as commissioner to procure loans for the Republic of Texas and outlining the terms of such loans.
Date: April 9, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to the Texas Government, April 6, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to the Texas Government, April 6, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to the Texas government, on April 6, 1836, informing them that the United States government will not act on Texas' declaration of independence unless officially presented to them by someone who was present at the convention that created it.
Date: April 6, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of a Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript of an outline of a loan agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas, on April 2, 1936, describing how the loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of First Page of Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of First Page of Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript of the first page of a loan agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas, on April 2, 1836, outlining how loans can be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, April 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Stewart Sewell, on April 1, 1836, informing him that he has been appointed the Texas agent in Philadelphia, allowing him to collect monetary donations to the Texas cause.
Date: April 1, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.; Archer, Branch T. & Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Michael Reed and Thomas Barron] (open access)

[Correspondence between Michael Reed and Thomas Barron]

Correspondence from Michael Reed to Thomas Barron arranging payment. On verso, related correspondence from Thomas Barron to Michael Reed.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: Reed, Michael & Barron, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Dr. Mac, April 26, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Dr. Mac, April 26, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Dr. Mac, in which Austin agrees that the time has come for war with Mexico. Austin also writes that his service to Texas, including his imprisonment in Mexico, has left him in debt.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, April 26, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, April 26, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Wilson K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, in which Wilson proposes that Williams trade his league on the Brazos for four hundred dollars worth of lumber and Wilson's league on Dickinson Bayou. Wilson also requests Williams assistance in preventing his land from being forfeited.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. Jones to Joseph Baker and Company, April 14, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. Jones to Joseph Baker and Company, April 14, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R. Jones to Joseph Baker and Company, in which Jones encloses a list of persons interested in subscribing to the Telegraph. He remarks that he has taken a free copy of the Telegraph as compensation for finding subscribers.
Date: April 14, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History