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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, August 27, 1837]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. J. Wilkinson to James F. Perry, in which Wilkinson announces that his son and nephew are moving to Texas and requests that Perry help them to obtain work and settle into the new country.
Date:
August 27, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, March 12, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 12, 1839, discussing their mutual friends in Alabama. Ashley asks Perry to write her, and laments those of their friends who have died.
Date:
March 12, 1839
Creator:
Ashley, Mary W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, on July 22, 1827, discussing the health of his neighbors, and land in the east that has been left to the Austin family.
Date:
July 22, 1827
Creator:
Perry, James Franklin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, April 30, 1824]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin anticipating the arrival of James E. B. Austin, reporting of Aunt Austin's death and the fate of her children, as well as relaying information about other acquaintances.
Date:
April 30, 1824
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October, [1824?]]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin telling of her marriage to James Franklin Perry.
Date:
1824?-10
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin in which Emily apologizes for not returning to Texas with James E. B. Austin, discusses the possibility of Moses Austin's heirs regaining ownership of Mine á Breton, and passes along news of mutual friends and relatives.
Date:
January 9, 1825
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
Date:
May 14, 1825
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin explaining his hesitation to move to Texas, discussing family land matters, and giving news from Missouri.
Date:
July 22, 1827
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 James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, February 7, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily discusses her desire to move to Texas and gives news of acquaintances in Missouri; and James explains his resistance to moving to Texas and relays information about the lead mining business.
Date:
February 7, 1830
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin informing Stephen of his upcoming visit to Texas and the likelihood of him being able to tie up his business affairs in Missouri in order to eventually move to Texas.
Date:
March 1, 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]
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 James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in Perry explains the difficulties he is having in settling his business matters before moving to Texas, asks for Stephen's advice on completing the indenture forms for his slaves, and questions why Stephen was not more vocal about which tracts of land he had reserved for the Perrys.
Date:
July 18, 1830
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, October 14, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry confirming that The Nelson arrived with Perry's goods, advising Perry to enter into raising livestock once he is in Texas, and informing Perry that he will be in Saltillo until June.
Date:
October 14, 1830
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of power of attorney for Stephen F. Austin, March 14, 1831]
Copy of transcript for a power of attorney for Stephen F. Austin granting rights to James F. Perry to handle his business in Virginia.
Date:
March 14, 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcripts of letters from James F. Perry to James McGarock, February 11, 1831]
Copy of transcripts for two letters from James F. Perry to James McGarock asking for confirmation of receipt of powers of attorney and giving instructions for the sale of family property in Virginia.
Date:
February 11, 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from W. W. Hunter to John G. Stevenson, April [1831]]
Copy of transcript for a letter from W. W. Hunter to John G. Stevenson regarding the purchase of goods.
Date:
April 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of indenture between Stephen F. Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Jr., James F. Perry, Emily Austin Bryan Perry, and Daniel Graham, March 14, 1831]
Copy of transcript for an indenture between Stephen F. Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Jr., James F. Perry, Emily Austin Bryan Perry, and Daniel Graham regarding property in Virginia.
Date:
March 14, 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from William F. Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, August 7, 1829
Copy of transcript for a letter from William F. Roberts to Stephen F. Austin requesting Austin draft an order to Chester Ashley, so Roberts can collect Ashley's debt to him and Austin.
Date:
August 7, 1829
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from W. B. White to Stephen F. Austin, February 24, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from W. B. White to Stephen F. Austin, informing Austin that he had selected lands and would return to Texas in a few months.
Date:
February 24, 1830
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Gin.
Patent for a cotton-gin that "has for its object to provide means for operating upon or permitting lint cotton, wool and other fibrous material to be ginned from a roll by means of saws as is commonly done in working seed cotton without injury to the mechanism" (lines 12-17).
Date:
August 7, 1894
Creator:
Haynes, Daniel
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History