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[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 17, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on November 17, 1828, discussing the travels of Mr. Thompson, who is in command of the National Mexican Navy.
Date:
November 17, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Two Letters, November 18, 1828]
Copy of transcript for two letters, in November 1828. The first, from Fernando Guevarra to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1828, asking for a resolution so families can settle on the land in Texas. The second, from A. Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, recommending Guevarra to Austin.
Date:
November 18, 1828
Creator:
Guevarra, Fernando & Thompson, A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Elosua to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Elosua to Stephen F. Austin, on November 25, 1828, explaining that A. Thompson and his navy had departed for Veracruz before Juan Hernandes arrived.
Date:
November 25, 1828
Creator:
Elosua, Antonio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 29, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on November 29, 1828, explaining that the Comanches have not heard of the son of a chief being murdered.
Date:
November 29, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Several Letters Concerning a Mine, December 1828]
Copy of transcript for three letters, written in December 1828, and one written in July of 1829. The first, from Stephen F. Austin, on December 9, 1828, claiming a mine he discovered. The second is from Tomas M. Duke on December 10, 1828, and the third is from Stephen F. Austin on December 13, 1828. The last, from Juan Martines and Pedro Vidaurri to Stephen F. Austin, on July 3, 1829, gives him control of the mine.
Date:
December 9, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.; Duke, Tomas M.; Martines, Juan & Vidaurri, Pedro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Tomas M. Duke, December 9, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Tomas M. Duke, on December 9, 1828, announcing that he found a silver and lead mine.
Date:
December 9, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Tomas M. Duke, December 10, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Tomas M. Duke, on December 10, 1828, informing the recipient that he doesn't have the instructions, and asking for a record of a complaint to copy.
Date:
December 10, 1828
Creator:
Duke, Tomas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to José María Viesca, December 21, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to José María Viesca, on December 21, 1828, suggesting that the citizens of San Felipe de Austin take the judicial complaints of Spanish-speaking people.
Date:
December 21, 1828
Creator:
Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from General Guerrero, December 26, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from General Guerrero, on December 26, 1828, discussing the consultation with Juan N. Harris to import products into Mexico.
Date:
December 26, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin acknowledging the receipt of powers of attorney from Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in order to move forward with settling land inheritance disputes. Leaming also discusses Austin's colonization project in Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, July 24, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry asking her to retrieve his books pertaining to the lead mines and his business dealings with Col. Anthony Butler. Austin also discusses his colony and other business matters.
Date:
July 24, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 16, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin concerning business matters of the colony and expressing his desire to raise cattle.
Date:
September 16, 1828
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]
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 Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, November 29, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin encouraging James to visit Missouri with his wife, and passing along news that many of the papers documenting Stephen F. Austin's business with Col. Anthony Butler were lost when Woodson's house burned down.
Date:
November 29, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming provides news on his progress in the case against Jacob xxx of Salem. Leaming also asks Austin to provide a description of the physical, economic, political, and social characteristics of the Austin colony, so that he can promote the colonization of the settlement. Finally, he asks Austin to provide data necessary to publish a map of Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, August 2, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on August 2, 1828, informing him that there cannot be any organizations or armies in an unnamed town, since only Americans live there.
Date:
August 2, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, November 10, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Perry provides news of the family and shared acquaintances. Perry also reports that the Mine a burton mine was sold to William Milem, and that Washington County is growing quickly. Finally, Perry warns Austin of plans for a Mr. Price to travel to Texas, possibly to dispute Stephen F. and J.E.B. Austin's land title.
Date:
November 10, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 17, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on November 17, 1828, discussing the murder of the son of a Comanche chief by American settlers.
Date:
November 17, 1828
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mathew Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mathew Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, requesting a land grant. Included is a letter of recommendation by Alexander Thompson on Brenan's behalf.
Date:
November 18, 1828
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Patent for Flutter Wheels]
Letters patent granting rights to James Stewart for an improvement to flutter wheels used to drive gins, mills, and other machinery.
Date:
October 24, 1828
Creator:
United States. Patent Office.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, April 9, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, on April 9, 1828, discussing the handling of the arrival of Manuel de Mier y Teran.
Date:
April 9, 1828
Creator:
Seguin, Erasmo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters Between Leona Vicario and Victor Blanco, October 28, 1828]
Copy of transcript for several letters between Leona Vicario and Victor Blanco, in October 1828. The first letter discusses Vicario's need for land by the Trinidad River, and the second letter discusses the requirements she must fulfill to acquire the land.
Date:
October 28, 1828
Creator:
Vicario, Leona
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Agustín Viesco to José Antonio Padilla, August 9, 1828[
Copy of transcript for a letter from Agustín Viesco to José Antonio Padilla, on August 9, 1828, making sure a legal decree is being followed.
Date:
August 9, 1828
Creator:
Viesco, Agustín
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José María Balmaceda to Stephen F. Austin, October 16, 1828]
Copy of transcript for a letter from José María Balmaceda to Stephen F. Austin, on October 16, 1828, discussing a trip to Saltillo.
Date:
October 16, 1828
Creator:
Balmaceda, José María
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History