[Transcript of an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, March 20, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, March 20, 1847]

Copy of transcript for an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, in which Williams describes Stephen F. Austin's struggle with a severe case of Bilious fever in the fall of 1829. Williams also relays Austin's concern for poor Mexicans suffering from illness.
Date: March 27, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, April 10, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, April 10, 1847]

Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie informs Perry that the Supreme Court is not likely to reach a verdict on the Empresario case within a desirable time frame, and that there is likely to be an upcoming trial regarding Judge Coles estate.
Date: April 10, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, October 1, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, October 1, 1847]

Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie informs Perry that he received his letter which addresses allegations the late Judge John P. Coles filed against Perry before his death. Gillespie also tells Perry that the original bill filed by Coles cannot be found and the case will likely be postponed.
Date: October 1, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, [1847]] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, [1847]]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry discussing her return journey home and reminding James of items he and others need to attend to while she is away.
Date: August 26, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, in which Emily Perry let's her husband know she has arrived at her current destination, with their daughter, safely but that the trip home will require a detour due to outbreaks of fever around the Bastrop area. Emily Perry also provides a list of tasks that need to be tended to in her absence (preserves, garden, weather boarding, etc.).
Date: August 26, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Capt. Bartlet Sims, May 6, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Capt. Bartlet Sims, May 6, 1847]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Capt. Bartlet Sims, in which Perry offers to sell the land that Sims currently lives on to him for one dollar per acre - to be paid in part with negro slaves at cash price and in part in cash. Perry also informs Sims that the court case involving the land in question has not been decided upon.
Date: May 6, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History