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Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America Sheet XIII: Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, & Florida.

Map shows early nineteenth century Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida counties, cities, towns, major roads, swamps, and areas of Native American occupancy. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000].
Date: 1833
Creator: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas shewing [sic.] the grants in possession of the Colorado & Red River Land Compy.

Map shows settlements, major roads, mining activity, former and contemporary land empresarios and companies and their boundaries; overlapping boundaries for Mexican states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas; adjacent Missouri Territory, Arkansas Territory, and Louisiana. Includes population statistics, acreage, and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:2,740,000].
Date: 1835
Creator: Colorado and Red River Land Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Memorial of Sundry Inhabitants of Opelousas, Louisiana, In favor of acknowledging the Independence of Texas" (open access)

"Memorial of Sundry Inhabitants of Opelousas, Louisiana, In favor of acknowledging the Independence of Texas"

Publication of the 24th Congress, 1st session, Senate Doc. 416., regarding independence of Texas
Date: June 24, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama constructed from the latest authorities.

Map shows early nineteenth century Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama counties or parishes, swamps, roads, cities, towns, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features. Includes "statistical table." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000].
Date: 1832
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin in which Pettit informs Austin of his impending arrival in New Orleans with several other passengers bound for the colony. Pettit also appeals to Austin to reserve the five leagues of land if the government approves his land grant application.
Date: January 6, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a reference for Kinchen Davis.
Date: January 9, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, requesting that Austin extend his hospitality to an acquaintance of Breedlove who has plans to visit Texas and the surrounding areas.
Date: January 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R.C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, in which Trimble informs Austin of his intention to move to Texas and requests details regarding how to apply for a land grant. Trimble also designates Rueben Doty as his representative and gives Doty powers to select a suitable tract of land on Trimble's behalf.
Date: March 1, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 7, 1830, discussing a soldier who has defected, and the death of an Indian while traveling.
Date: March 7, 1830
Creator: Piedras, José de las
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830, discussing a map created by the author.
Date: March 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, March 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, March 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCaleb provides a letter of reference for Colonel Henry Morse.
Date: March 22, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thomas provides a letter of reference for Asa Brigham.
Date: March 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, April 6, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, April 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCaleb provides a letter of recommendation for Peter W. Grayson.
Date: April 6, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John C. Walker to Stephen F. Austin, April 17, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John C. Walker to Stephen F. Austin, April 17, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John C. Walker to Stephen F. Austin, in which Walker requests Austin's opinion on the probability of making a living as a clerk in Texas. Walker also inquires about the whereabouts and well being of James E. B. Austin, with whom he has been friends for many years. Walker has heard conflicting rumors about James E. B. Austin's death.
Date: April 17, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Cable to Col. Stephen F. Austin, in which Cable informs Austin of his personal and financial misfortunes in Louisiana. Cable also informs Austin that Major C. H. Sims, Cable's colleague, has plans to visit the colony in order to settle there and to confirm a land title on Cable's behalf. Finally, cable asks for Austin's assurance that the land he previously procured is still available.
Date: April 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Henry Doyle to Stephen F. Austin, September 21, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry Doyle to Stephen F. Austin, September 21, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Doyle to Stephen F. Austin, in which Doyle expresses his desire to relocate to the colony, where he feels he may be useful both as a private individual and as a teacher. He requests Austin's thoughts regarding his immigration.
Date: September 21, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cox requests that, if Austin still has access to letters that were sent in care of his office addressed to Mr. Carbajal, that he remove several bills for Edward Robinson, (which were included as attachments) and forward them to a lawyer for collection.
Date: November 12, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 4, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 4, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for James Morgan.
Date: December 4, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for Samuel H. Barlow.
Date: December 8, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for Edmund Andrews.
Date: December 8, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Q. Riggs to Stephen F. Austin, February 1, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from B. Q. Riggs to Stephen F. Austin, February 1, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Q. Riggs to Stephen F. Austin, in which Riggs asks Austin for confirmation of Robert Lewis' death. Lewis was released on bail in 1829 and was allowed to go to Texas on business but never returned.
Date: February 1, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Martin provides a letter of reference for Ephraim Roddy.
Date: March 8, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, in which Kirkham informs Austin that his daughter has finished school and wishes to become a teacher or a tutor for female pupils. Kirkham asks Austin for his opinion on the prospect of Kirkham's daughter relocating to the Austin colony and offering her services there.
Date: May 5, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History