[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830] (open access)

[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, on June 25, 1830, discussing his health and his work. She also discusses their brother, William, who has recently become very religious, and advises James to take William's advise.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: Austin, Margaret E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date: October 22, 1830
Creator: Bean, Peter Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Several Letters, November 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Several Letters, November 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for several letters written in November of 1830. The first, from William P. Harris to the Vice President of Mexico on November 18, 1830, discusses his desire to move to Mexico, and his attempts to gain land. The second, from Stephen F. Austin, discusses Harris' mission to populate and cultivate the land he is trying to acquire.
Date: November 18, 1830
Creator: Harris, William P. & Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, on September 20, 1830, discussing the health of his children, and detailing the fabrics and other materials she wishes him to buy while he is in the city.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, on July 18, 1830, mentioning the birth of a son, and his attempts to finish his business before moving to Texas.
Date: July 18, 1830
Creator: Perry, James Franklin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson, Al Thompson, and Jeremiah Turner, December 2, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson, Al Thompson, and Jeremiah Turner, December 2, 1830]

Copy of transcript for articles of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson and Al Thompson who have hired Jeremiah Thompson to settle their land in Texas in exchange for property.
Date: December 2, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]] (open access)

[Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]]

Copy of transcript for an essay written by Stephen F. Austin, in which Austin addresses the history of Texas and the negative effects of the law of April 6, 1830, which ended immigration from the United States. Austin also argues that Texas would not economically benefit from separating from Mexico.
Date: 1830-05-18?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an announcement made by Jose M. Tornel informing potential U.S. immigrants of the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 prohibiting Americans from immigrating to Mexico.
Date: November 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading for goods to be shipped to San Felipe de Austin.
Date: May 16, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Hugh McDonald, April 1, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Hugh McDonald, April 1, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Hugh McDonald stipulating fees, terms, and the location of McDonald's lands.
Date: April 1, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of colonization contract for James Rogers, Apirl 14, 1831 (open access)

[Transcript of colonization contract for James Rogers, Apirl 14, 1831

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract for James Rogers.
Date: April 14, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice for freight, May 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for freight, May 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for freight charges between Carpenter and J. H. Bell.
Date: May 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice for goods purchased by Stephen F. Austin, signed by Asa Mitchell, November 27, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for goods purchased by Stephen F. Austin, signed by Asa Mitchell, November 27, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an invoice of goods purchased by Stephen F. Austin, signed by Asa Mitchell.
Date: November 27, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice signed by J. Russell, March 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice signed by J. Russell, March 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an invoice signed by J. Russell for tobacco purchased by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: March 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit, June 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit, June 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit. One amount was to G. B. Cotton's account, the other amount was for repairs to Juan Antonio Padilla's gold watch.
Date: June 16, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, December 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, December 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from, on December 7, 1830, denouncing Alexander Tomson, James Ledbetter, Thomas Sherman, and Overton Hennesy, who immigrated illegally to Texas.
Date: December 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter Discussing Customs Department, November 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter Discussing Customs Department, November 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from, on November 7, 1830, discussing the creation of a customs department in San Bernardo, Galveston, and Nacogdoches, and their reasons for it. They also discuss a man they wish to use his influence to help this project along.
Date: November 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. Holdridge to Stephen F. Austin, August 23, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. Holdridge to Stephen F. Austin, August 23, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Holdridge to Stephen F. Austin introducing S. H. Borlow, and informing Austin of his plans to immigrate to Texas with 50 or more families.
Date: August 23, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. Milton I. Anderson, who wishes to settle in Austin's colony.
Date: February 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. Ephram Anderson who is looking to settle in Texas.
Date: February 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 29, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 29, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. William Strape who wishes to settle in Texas.
Date: [1830-02..1830-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Bartlett Sims to Stephen F. Austin, July 9, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Bartlett Sims to Stephen F. Austin, July 9, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Bartlett Sims to Stephen F. Austin requesting Austin to pay a note Sims owes to Demoss, which Sims promises to pay upon his return to town.
Date: July 9, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Curtiss to Stephen F. Austin, November 3, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Curtiss to Stephen F. Austin, November 3, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Curtiss to Stephen F. Austin concerning payment to James Douglass for shingles.
Date: November 3, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Fernando de Leon to Martin de Leon, June 15, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Fernando de Leon to Martin de Leon, June 15, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Fernando de Leon to Martin de Leon.
Date: June 15, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History