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[Transcript of Letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, December 20, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William G. Hill to Stephen F. Austin, on December 20, 1836, asking that Austin consider his application for the position of Commissioner General of the Land Office.
Date:
December 20, 1836
Creator:
Hill, William G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, on December 15, 1836, informing Austin of an impending trip, and mentioning that he plans to settle the land at Buffalo Bayou when he gets back.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
Burnet, David G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the people of Texas and the United States, on December 15, 1836, telling those who have received money for lands they are not authorized to sell to cease. He also asks that those who have given money to these frauds to send letters with reports of the incidents to William Christy in New Orleans.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
Houston, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Fairfax Catlett, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for two copies of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Fairfax Catlett, on December 14, 1836, authorizing Catlett to withdraw his annual salary from the Texas Treasury.
Date:
December 14, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, the Secretary of the Treasury, on December 14, 1836, enclosing letters authorizing William H. Wharton and Fairfax Catlett to draw on the Texas treasury to cover their expenses.
Date:
December 14, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on December 14, 1836, giving Wharton the authorization to draw on his annual salary to cover his traveling expenses.
Date:
December 14, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, December 14, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on December 14, 1836, directing him to present Fairfax Catlett, the new Secretary of Legation, to the United States Secretary of State.
Date:
December 14, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Draft of Treasury Notes, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a draft of treasury notes, written by Stephen F. Austin on December 1, 1836.
Date:
December 1, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.
Date:
December 1, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, suggesting George Fisher for the position of Consul or Vice Consul to the city of New Orleans.
Date:
December 1, 1836
Creator:
Wharton, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 30, 1836, discussing the terms under which land should be sold to new settlers.
Date:
November 30, 1836
Creator:
Wharton, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Daniel E. Colton to Stephen F. Austin, November 29, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Daniel E. Colton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 29, 1836, discussing his desire to keep his lands in Texas, despite the fact that he has been out of the country for too long and must forfeit his claims to them.
Date:
November 29, 1836
Creator:
Colton, Daniel E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, November 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on November 28, 1836, discussing his difficulties in traveling to Washington, D. C., and his lack of funds.
Date:
November 28, 1836
Creator:
Wharton, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.
Date:
November 25, 1836
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas O. Meux, James W. Breedlove, and Alfred Penn, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas O. Meux, James W. Breedlove, and Alfred Penn, on November 19, 1836, discussing the settlement of two loans taken out by the Texas government.
Date:
November 19, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby & Bros., on November 19, 1836, informing them of the appointment of William H. Wharton to the post of Minister to the United States.
Date:
November 19, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, November 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Wharton, on November 19, 1836, authorizing him to withdraw at most $5,000 from the Texas treasury to cover his expenses.
Date:
November 19, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.
Date:
November 18, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Heyle to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking that Austin be on the lookout for a young man, named Edmond Morris, who has disappeared from his town and is believed to have gone to Texas, Mexico, or New Orleans.
Date:
November 18, 1836
Creator:
Heyle, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Señor Paduani, November 8, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Señor Paduani, on November 8, 1836, informing him that a letter to Santa Anna has been withheld by Sam Houston.
Date:
November 8, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, November 7, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Swartwout to Stephen F. Austin, on November 7, 1836, urging him to sell Texas lands.
Date:
November 7, 1836
Creator:
Swartwout, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George C. Childress to Stephen F. Austin, on October 28, 1836, introducing Colonel A. S. Thurston.
Date:
October 28, 1836
Creator:
Childress, George C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Houston to Stephen F. Austin, on October 28, 1836, informing him of his nomination to the post of Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas.
Date:
October 28, 1836
Creator:
Houston, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History