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[Transcript of invoice for credit applied to Charles DeMoss' estate, January 4, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for credit applied to Charles DeMoss' estate, January 4, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an invoice signed by Stephen F. Austin and Thomas M. Duke concerning the settlement of Charles DeMoss' estate.
Date: January 4, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Chovell to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Chovell to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Chovell to Stephen F. Austin, on July 10, 1830, informing him of the difficult journey from Barra de Santiago to Matagorda, resulting in a delay.
Date: July 10, 1830
Creator: Chovell, Rafael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, in which they provide a character reference for Dr. Erasmus Downer and request, on Downer's behalf, special consideration in granting Downer a quarter of League Number 12.
Date: January 16, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for minutes from a meeting of the General Council, which cover the need to approach independence carefully, forecasting when volunteers will arrive from the U. S., discussing location of various ships along the coast, and other things.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace approving his appointment to Captain and giving him instructions for recruiting troops.
Date: December 28, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Fannin, Jr. to Captain J. W. E. Wallace, on December 28, 1835, delivering orders on the recruitment and conduct of more men for the Texas military.
Date: December 28, 1835
Creator: Fannin, J. W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Toby and Brothers to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Toby and Brothers to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Toby and Brother to Stephen F. Austin concerning the a bill of lading for supplies ordered for the Texas Government as well as his thoughts about the paper money market.
Date: December 6, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter to John S. Brickey, in which the author answers Brickey's questions about moving to Texas.
Date: April 19, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Anastasio Bustamante, August 24, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Anastasio Bustamante, August 24, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anastasio Bustamante, on August 24, 1827, discussing the possibility that Green DeWitt disobeyed the orders of the government since ships have docked on his property without the government's knowledge.
Date: August 24, 1827
Creator: Bustamante, Anastasio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from a Military Commander to his Superior, January 27, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from a military commander to his superior, on January 27, 1835, discussing the movement of a group of troops to Matagorda because more smuggling occurs there.
Date: January 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, April 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, April 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, in which Fisher introduces D. Davis D. Baker, a gentlemen handling business affairs on Fisher's behalf. Fisher asks Borden to show Baker a valuable piece of land that would be hard to obtain without influence in the land office.
Date: April 9, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Resolutions of Nacogdoches, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Resolutions of Nacogdoches, 1835]

Copy of transcript for Resolutions of Nacogdoches, in which citizens of the jurisdictions of Gonzales, Mina, Austin, Matagorda, and Columbia have recommended that a convention of Texas be called to discuss the changing political climate in Mexico and Mexico's relationship to the citizens of Texas.
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, February 9, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, February 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Rhoads-Fisher to Gale Borden, on February 9, 1836, asking that Rhoads-Fisher help Davis Baker acquire a better standing in the military.
Date: February 9, 1836
Creator: Rhoads-Fisher, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, July 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, July 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, on July 2, 1836, asking that his name be added to the Texas muster roll for the next three months.
Date: July 2, 1836
Creator: Nelson, Joshua
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, July 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, July 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson Rusk, in July 1836, discussing his hunting of Karankawa Native Americans.
Date: July 1836
Creator: Wallace, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, on October 5, 1836, asking that Austin use his influence to get him a position in the government.
Date: October 5, 1836
Creator: Duke, Thomas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John William Ros to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John William Ros to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John William Ros and his brother to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing several ships that have not yet sailed for lack of funds.
Date: November 28, 1836
Creator: Ros, John William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis, October 24, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis, October 24, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis regarding a potential land deal.
Date: October 24, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Buentello to Antonio María Martínez, September 19, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Buentello to Antonio María Martínez, September 19, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Buentello to Antonio María Martínez.
Date: September 19, 1821
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Barnett, July 6, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Barnett, July 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Barnett.
Date: July 6, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from December 15, 1830 San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting, December 28, 1839]

Copy of transcript for minutes for a San Felipe de Austin Ayuntamiento meeting held on December 15, 1830, to discuss the status of several colonization grants.
Date: December 28, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico," which describes the geography and agriculture of Texas, as well as explaining colonization procedures for readers interested in immigrating.
Date: 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin, January 3, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin, January 3, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Norton to Stephen F. Austin requesting that the deed for his land be made out since he has heard rumors that his league had been promised to a newer settler.
Date: January 3, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History