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[Transcript of Letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, July 20, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, on July 20, 1835, discussing the trail of Tomas Garcia, who deserted the Mexican Army.
Date:
July 20, 1835
Creator:
Duran, Ignacio & Villegas, Ignacio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, May 12, 1835]
Copy of a transcript of an agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, wherein Lewis agreed to give Comfert $100 for the purchase of a surveyor's compass chain and instruments to aid in his mapping of Texas lands.
Date:
May 12, 1835
Creator:
Lewis, William W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz, December 26, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz, on December 26, 1834, discussing the appointment of Samuel M. Williams to a state government position, and listing others who have been nominated for other positions.
Date:
December 26, 1834
Creator:
Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to MartÃn Perfecto de Cos, April 13, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo Ugartechea to MartÃn Perfecto de Cos, on April 13, 1835, discussing the men he sent to get news from Brazoria and Anahuac, and to subscribe him to the newspaper in Brazoria. He also asks for the funds to travel to Galveston.
Date:
April 13, 1835
Creator:
Ugartechea, Domingo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to MartÃn Perfecto de Cos, April 20, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo Ugartechea to MartÃn Perfecto de Cos, on April 20, 1835, discussing the delay of a battalion who are to travel in wagons, and asking if he should wait longer for them to arrive before returning the wagons.
Date:
April 20, 1835
Creator:
Ugartechea, Domingo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Leona Vicario, April 4, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on April 4, 1835, discussing the colonists in Brazoria, who do not want any military positions.
Date:
April 4, 1835
Creator:
Vicario, Leona
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Leona Vicario, March 23, 1835]
Transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on March 23, 1835, discussing Vicente de la Garza's discovery that no militiamen are allowed in Austin's colony.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
Vicario, Leona
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, May 12, 1835]
Copy of transcript for an agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, in which Lewis agrees to pay Comfert one hundred dollars for surveyor's equipment and his surveying services.
Date:
May 12, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Chain of Correspondence between the Commissioners of Texas, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a Chain of Correspondence between the Commissioners of Texas, in which the commissioners discuss a proposal to travel to purchase a steamboat for protection of the coastlines and to ensure safe transportation of troops, immigrants and supplies. Over the course of the correspondence, the commissioners agree on the total amount and terms of the loan that will pay for the vessel.
Date:
January 21, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Financial Document for the account of James F. Perry, September 27, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a financial document for the account of James F. Perry, in which Ferguson Jones and Co., provide a list of accounts they manage for Perry and the
Date:
September 27, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, April 4, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 4, 1835, asking for money for gunpowder and guns, as well as land, to fight the Comanches.
Date:
April 4, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, April 20, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 20, 1835, noting the receipt of letters from Captain Antonio Tenorio, which discuss the lack of resources and criticisms in Galveston. The author asks for money from the government to give to the battalion in Galveston.
Date:
April 20, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from a military commander to his superior, on January 27, 1835, discussing the movement of a group of troops to Matagorda because more smuggling occurs there.
Date:
January 27, 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]
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
[Transcript of Letter from Edmund Andrews to James F. Perry, October 23, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Edmund Andrews to James F. Perry, in which Andrews informs Perry that he is prepared to send insurance paperwork as soon as he receives the name of the intended recipient. Andrews also reports that there is a bar of iron and a letter from Mexico waiting for Perry.
Date:
October 23, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from F. W. Johnson to Editors of the Galveston News, April 29, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from F. W. Johnson to Editors of the Galveston News, in which Johnson offers corrections to the facts stated in a series of stories published in the Galveston News on Early colonization. Johnson provides clarification regarding: dates on which certain events occurred, relationships between persons, and numbers of families introduced by Robertson and Austin.
Date:
April 15, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, February 27, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, in which the authors inform Perry of a change of ownership and ask for his continued business. Ferguson and Hall also mention that they have enclosed American newspapers for S. F. Austin, who is following American relations with France.
Date:
February 27, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ferguson Jones and Co. to James F. Perry, October 7, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Ferguson Jones and Co. to James F. Perry, in which the company representatives acknowledge receipt of Perry's order, and inform Perry that all items were located except for one book. Company representatives also update Perry regarding the final settlement of accounts.
Date:
October 7, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. B. Jameson to Gail Borden, January 11, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from G. B. Jameson to Gail Borden, in which Jameson applies to Borden for a land survey on behalf of Samuel Damon. Jameson describes the location of the league and provides the names of two references for Damon.
Date:
January 11, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Jameson requests the field notes from the survey of land on Chocolate Bayou that was granted to Angier, Bradley, and Hall.
Date:
March 22, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, Jr., in which Patrick requests survey or map information concerning the meandering of the San Jacinto River between several leagues of private land. Patrick promises to compensate Borden for his trouble.
Date:
March 23, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry Austin to Gail Borden, April 8, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to Gail Borden, in which Austin introduces Anderson Estis and requests that certificate of reception and order of survey for a league of land be handed over to him.
Date:
April 8, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry Austin to Gail Borden, May 9, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Austin to Gail Borden, in which Austin introduces Major William S. Frampton and forwards Frampton's interest in purchasing a league of land. Austin requests that Borden grant a Certificate of Reception and Order of Survey, and to add the fees to Austin's account.
Date:
May 9, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry McDowell to Gail Borden, June 14, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry McDowell to Gail Borden, in which McDowell offers to pay Borden in order to create a new pocket map of Texas that incorporates the latest survey data. McDowell plans to create a plate engraving and sell prints in the fall.
Date:
June 14, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History