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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

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 James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827] (open access)

[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 James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830] (open access)

[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 James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830] (open access)

[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 Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, March 12, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, March 12, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, reporting the safe arrival of the schooner The Dart and discussing the payment for some of the goods on board.
Date: March 12, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History