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[Transcript of a Handwritten Note, February 8, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of a Handwritten Note, February 8, 1821]

Copy of transcript of a handwritten note discussing the organization of the Eastern Interior Provinces of Mexico, and giving references to an explanation of the system as well as to a translation of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Moses Austin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an excerpt from a letter from George Fisher, no date] (open access)

[Transcript of an excerpt from a letter from George Fisher, no date]

Copy of transcript for an excerpt from a letter from George Fisher discussing newspaper's portrayal of events in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of decree concerning colonization petitions, August 3] (open access)

[Transcript of decree concerning colonization petitions, August 3]

Copy of transcript for a decree concerning proper procedures for submitting colonization petitions.
Date: uuuu-08-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Memoirs on the Western Boundary of the United States", no date] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Memoirs on the Western Boundary of the United States", no date]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Memoirs on the Western Boundary of the United States", in which the author discusses the changing ownership of western and southern territories, and advocates for the United States to acquire both Texas and Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter Concerning the Colony of Brazoria] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter Concerning the Colony of Brazoria]

Copy of transcript for a letter, discussing the colony of Brazoria, which is experiencing civil unrest, and the men they plan to send, including Santa Anna. They report that the civil unrest was caused by only a few men, and that the colony feels patriotically towards Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Antonio María Martínze, no date] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Antonio María Martínze, no date]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio María Martínez, which is a postscript asking the reader to communicate what they know of Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Fernando Rivera] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Fernando Rivera]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Fernando Rivera, discussing three men from Prussia who plan on opening a smithy, and noting their need for constantly running water.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rivera, Fernando
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Mexía to Stephen F. Austin, July 8, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Mexía to Stephen F. Austin, July 8, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Mexía to Stephen F. Austin, on July 8, 1832, discussing the civil unrest in certain colonies, and asking the vice secretary to go and talk to the colonists.
Date: July 8, 1832
Creator: Mexía, José Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales, August 12, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales, August 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales, regarding the formal response of the Mexican President Pro tempore to the resolution passed by the inhabitants of Gonzales in July of 1834 which contained suggestions for Constitutional reforms. The President Pro tempore of Mexico promises that the August Assembly will take the proposals of Texans into consideration, and that the people responsible for inciting rebellion will be punished.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress, July 23, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress, July 23, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress.
Date: July 23, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Gonzales, June 8, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Gonzales, June 8, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Gonzales, written in Spanish, on June 8, 1825, allowing Stephen F. Austin to colonize lands in Spanish Texas.
Date: June 8, 1825
Creator: Gonzales, Rafael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Smith and Stillman to Stephen F. Austin, April 23, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Smith and Stillman to Stephen F. Austin, April 23, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Smith and Stillman to Stephen F. Austin, concerning the settlement of accounts involving Henry Austin, Stephen Miller, R. P. Staples and Co., and Mr. Arispe.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas, in which Austin shares excerpts of letters he has received from colonists living in Nacogdoches describing the rising tensions and subsequent effects of the Fredonian Rebellion on life in the area. Also there is a note at the top of the first page of the letter indicating that this document is a translation from the Bexar Archives, and also has a note indicating some relation to the Nacogdoches Archives.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Rafael Gonzales, June 8, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Rafael Gonzales, June 8, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Rafael Gonzales, on June 8, 1825, discussing the problems with the wages of Mexican government officials, and recommending José Antonio de la Garza to fix the problem.
Date: June 8, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from regular public meeting, February 1, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from regular public meeting, February 1, 1825]

Copy of transcript for minutes from regular public meeting.
Date: February 1, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning Slavery] (open access)

[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning Slavery]

Copy of transcript for two letters. The first is to the American colonists in Texas, discussing the sale of slave and the effect of American Indian raids on the colonies. The second letter, to the City Hall, explains the necessity of new colonists, who emigrate during the summer, to sell their slaves in order to survive until the fall.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing the biography of Stephen F. Austin, rumors that Stephen F. Austin was bribed by the Mexican government, and her mistrust of Samuel Houston.
Date: April 25, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844]

Copy of transcript for letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry. Holley writes to Perry proposing to write a memoir or biography of Stephen F. Austin, as well as sends her regrets for not visiting her while in Texas. Perry responds with an approval of the biography project, but feels that writing a more complete version of early Texas history ought to wait out of respect for parties involved.
Date: March 23, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan, February 28, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to Guy M. Bryan in which Hammeken recounts events from Hammeken's long acquaintance with Stephen F. Austin. Subjects include: Hammeken's plan to help Austin escape from one of several prisons where he was detained, Austin's views on statehood and independence, Austin's death, and general reflections on Austin's character.
Date: February 28, 1844
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 a partial account of Stephen F. Austin's estate, August 14, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of a partial account of Stephen F. Austin's estate, August 14, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a partial account statement for the estate of Stephen F. Austin.
Date: August 14, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega responding to Arciniega's letter regarding questions concerning land titles.
Date: January 6, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rachel E. Dunklin to Emily Bryan Perry, November 11, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rachel E. Dunklin to Emily Bryan Perry, November 11, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rachel E. Dunklin to Emily Bryan Perry, on November 11, 1838, describing the health of their mutual friends and her own delivery of a baby girl.
Date: November 11, 1838
Creator: Dunklin, Rachel Eliza McGuire
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of inventory of archives received by the General Land Office of materials from Austin's Colony, October 15, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of inventory of archives received by the General Land Office of materials from Austin's Colony, October 15, 1837]

Copy of transcript for an inventory of archives received by the General Land Office pertaining to Austin's Colony.
Date: October 15, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History