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[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 9, 1836, discussing his wish to go to Texas and the things that keep him from going.
Date: September 9, 1836
Creator: Austin, William Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, on August 3, 1836, asking to buy land in Zavala, Texas.
Date: August 3, 1836
Creator: Merry, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 4, 1828, discussing a ship landing at San Jacinto, in Texas.
Date: March 4, 1828
Creator: Piedras, José de las
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.
Date: September 28, 1836
Creator: Stafford, William
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry, December 19, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry, December 19, 1837]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry for Bee to relinquish his contract between him and Stephen F. Austin for the purchase of land, which Bee was unable to secure the payments for.
Date: December 19, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of inventory of archives received by the General Land Office of materials from Austin's Colony, October 15, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of inventory of archives received by the General Land Office of materials from Austin's Colony, October 15, 1837]

Copy of transcript for an inventory of archives received by the General Land Office pertaining to Austin's Colony.
Date: October 15, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston introducing Austin Bryan.
Date: January 12, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. Somerville to James F. Perry, June 10, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. Somerville to James F. Perry, June 10, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Somerville to James F. Perry, in which Somerville asks Perry to assist his nephew, James J. Mackall, in finding work in Brazoria.
Date: June 10, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Antonio Tenorio, July 7, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Antonio Tenorio, July 7, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Tenorio.
Date: July 7, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, November 8, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, November 8, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry concerning the delivery of a letter and the sale of a steer.
Date: November 8, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, September 16, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, September 16, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry concerning letter and papers that were on the schooner The Agnes, which wrecked on Point Bolivar.
Date: September 16, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry regarding drafts.
Date: January 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to James F. Perry, October 6, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Austin to James F. Perry, October 6, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to James F. Perry regarding a report he is creating of families who settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony.
Date: October 6, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain introducing M. Austin Bryan.
Date: January 12, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Dowell and Adams, October 31, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Dowell and Adams, October 31, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Doswell and Adams regarding an advertisement for land that Perry wishes to sell.
Date: October 31, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to General McGrady, Jr., January 9, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to General McGrady, Jr., January 9, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to General McGrady, Jr., in which Perry offers advice about moving to Texas.
Date: January 7, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History