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[Transcript of Letter from John Gordon to John P. Borden, March 16, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Gordon to John P. Borden, March 16, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Gordon to John P. Borden, in which Gordon applies for the position of "Texas Planter" at San Felipe.
Date: March 16, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Messer to Gail Borden, in which Messer requests that Borden enter his name for the league that was formerly reserved for G. W. Casto.
Date: July 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters from John J. Linn and James Kerr to Col. Grayson and the Council of War, October 11, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letters from John J. Linn and James Kerr to Col. Grayson and the Council of War, October 11, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Kerr to Col. Grayson and the Council of War, in which Linn requests the parol of three gentlemen. John J. Linn also writes and vouches for the gentlemen and their ability to comply with the terms of their parol.
Date: October 11, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters from Reason Mercer and Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden, March 17th, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letters from Reason Mercer and Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden, March 17th, 1835]

Copy of transcript for letters addressed to Gail Borden, Jr.. The first letter appearing on the transcript is from Reason Mercer to Gail Borden in which Mercer requests that Borden send a copy of a deed for land purchased on behalf of Thomas H. Borden in Mercer's name. The second letter on the transcript is from Thomas H. Borden to Gail Borden in which T. Borden also asks G. Borden to send Mercer the land deed. Additionally, T. Borden provides news regarding the labor situation and local events.
Date: March 17, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from G. B. Jameson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Jameson requests the field notes from the survey of land on Chocolate Bayou that was granted to Angier, Bradley, and Hall.
Date: March 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. R. Lewis to Gail Borden, in which Lewis provides a character reference for Major Norton and asks Austin to assist Norton in locating information on settling and acquiring land in Texas.
Date: March 23, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, March 23, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George M. Patrick to Gail Borden, Jr., in which Patrick requests survey or map information concerning the meandering of the San Jacinto River between several leagues of private land. Patrick promises to compensate Borden for his trouble.
Date: March 23, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, March 23, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, March 23, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas H. Brenan to Stephen F. Austin, in which Brenan requests Austin's opinion regarding a petition for more land (in addition to their settlement league) for settlers who now have colonist status. Brenan also requests Austin's assistance in obtaining the necessary paperwork to present the case the Commissioner and the Empresario.
Date: March 23, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, July 27, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jefferson George to Gail Borden, in which George introduces Thomas J. Williams and asks that Borden file Williams application for a league of land near Matagorda. George also requests information regarding the forfeiture of Mr. Tones league.
Date: July 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Asa Brigham to James F. Perry, July 29, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Asa Brigham to James F. Perry, July 29, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Asa Brigham to James F. Perry, in which Brigham writes that Perry has been appointed to the position of 1st Regidor, during Walter C. White's absence. Brigham informs Perry of the responsibilities of the position and announces that Joseph Sims will be appointed 2nd Regidor.
Date: July 29, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. H. [Money] to Gail Borden, August 6, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. H. [Money] to Gail Borden, August 6, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. H. [Money] to Gail Borden, regarding money belonging to John J. Whitesides, who now wishes to apply it towards the purchase of a land title.
Date: August 6, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Wyly Martin to Ayuntamiento of Columbia, August 10, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Wyly Martin to Ayuntamiento of Columbia, August 10, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Wyly Martin to Ayuntamiento of Columbia, in which Martin forwards orders from the Commander of Coahuila y Tejas to capture and detain principal members in the Texas Revolutionary effort, including: William B. Travis, Don Lorenzo Zavalla, Johnson Williamson, and [Moseley Baker].
Date: August 10, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Certification of Results for the Election of a Delegate to the Council of War at Gonzales, October 12, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Certification of Results for the Election of a Delegate to the Council of War at Gonzales, October 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a certification of results for the election of a delegate to the council of war at Gonzales, in which the author testifies that Maj. Benjamin J. White received the unanimous vote for representative from the Goliad Committee of Safety.
Date: October 12, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 13, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 13, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, in which Dimitt offers Austin both congratulations on his appointment to the commander and chief of the Revolutionary Army and a pledge of support for the cause.
Date: October 13, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, regarding the dispatch of a small band of troops to Austin's current position, and reports that there has not been any dissension or dissatisfaction amongst the troops at Goliad. However, Dimitt warns that there have been reports of dissension amongst Texas Revolutionary troops stationed elsewhere.
Date: October 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. R. Royall to Genl. Stephen F. Austin, October 17, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. R. Royall to Genl. Stephen F. Austin, October 17, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R. R. Royall to Genl. Stephen F. Austin, in which Royall informs Austin that two prisoners of war, Captain Manuel Savarigo and Ensign Antonio Garza, were delivered to the Council of War.
Date: October 17, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Genl. Martin Perfecto de Cos to Stephen F. Austin, October 18, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Genl. Martin Perfecto de Cos to Stephen F. Austin, October 18, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Genl. Martin Perfecto de Cos to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cos describes his surprise at learning that Austin is the Commander of the Texas Revolutionary Army. Cos accuses Austin of ignorance and impatience and refuses to acknowledge the Federal Army of Texas as a legitimate entity. Ugartechea writes with directions to suspend dispensing lands until the revolutionary conflict is over, and that any land titles acquired during this time will not be legally acknowledged.
Date: October 18, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Columbia, July 12, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Columbia, July 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from General Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Columbia, in which General Cos calls for the arrest of William Barret Travis for his organizational role in the 1835 Anahuac Disturbance.
Date: August 1, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, January 8, 1800] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, January 8, 1800]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin reprimanding James for lack of communication.
Date: January 8, 1800
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, September 14, 1800] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, September 14, 1800]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin discussing financial matters and money owed to him by Kenner.
Date: September 14, 1800
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Moses Austin, April 10, 1816] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Moses Austin, April 10, 1816]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to his father Moses Austin concerning the settlement of debt with Elias Bates.
Date: April 10, 1816
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of license granted to James Bryan to work a still for distilling spirits, September 2, 1816] (open access)

[Transcript of license granted to James Bryan to work a still for distilling spirits, September 2, 1816]

Copy of transcript for a license signed by Walter B. Beale granting James Bryan the right to operate a still and distill spirits.
Date: September 2, 1816
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, September 24, 1816] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, September 24, 1816]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, on September 24, 1819, discussing James' life at school in Connecticut.
Date: September 24, 1816
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, October 16, 1816] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, October 16, 1816]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning Mr. Logan's decision to leave and start his own shop. Moses Austin also discusses Stephen F. Austin's projected return with slave laborers.
Date: October 16, 1816
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History