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[Transcript of Mary Austin's Cookbook, March 13, 1813] (open access)

[Transcript of Mary Austin's Cookbook, March 13, 1813]

Photocopy of transcript of a cookbook given to Mary Brown Austin, on March 13, 1813. Many of the recipes are attributed to Mary Slater.
Date: March 13, 1813
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin regarding investment in California] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin regarding investment in California]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, in which he forwards a letter he had previously written to colleagues in Missouri regarding investment opportunities in California. Austin further proposes that the Mexican government, as part of broader colonization efforts, complete construction of a canal or wagon road that connects the Colorado River in California to the Missouri River.
Date: 1828?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of official account of events by Stephen F. Austin regarding Keep vs. Groce, and the establishment of the Court of Alcaldes] (open access)

[Transcript of official account of events by Stephen F. Austin regarding Keep vs. Groce, and the establishment of the Court of Alcaldes]

Copy of transcript for an official account of events by Stephen F. Austin regarding Keep vs. Groce, and the establishment of the Alcaldes Court.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of court proceedings in the case of Keep vs. Groce] (open access)

[Transcript of court proceedings in the case of Keep vs. Groce]

Copy of transcript for court proceedings in the case of Keep vs. Groce. A petition was filed on behalf of keep against Groce for breach of contract, Groce denied Keep's allegations and a trial followed. The proceedings include witness depositions. Witnesses include: R.M. O'Neal, Ay Buckner, William Morton, Kinchen Holliman, John Little, William Scott, Simon Miller, John Andrews, A.H. Philips, J.R. Clarke, Stephen Richardson, Warren Buford, James Cummings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward L. Pettit to Stephen F. Austin in which Pettit informs Austin of his impending arrival in New Orleans with several other passengers bound for the colony. Pettit also appeals to Austin to reserve the five leagues of land if the government approves his land grant application.
Date: January 6, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John M. McCalla to Stephen F. Austin, January 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John M. McCalla to Stephen F. Austin, January 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter of from John M. McCalla to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCalla provides a recommendation for David C. Black.
Date: January 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 9, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a reference for Kinchen Davis.
Date: January 9, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, requesting that Austin extend his hospitality to an acquaintance of Breedlove who has plans to visit Texas and the surrounding areas.
Date: January 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of order to pay Elias R. Wightman, January 3, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of order to pay Elias R. Wightman, January 3, 1830]

Copy of transcript for order to pay Elias R. Wightman according to the agreement o
Date: January 3, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison, January 2, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison, January 2, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Savage include: Thomas A. Smith, William Savage, Hiram Savage, and John M. Savage.
Date: January 2, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo, January 15, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo, January 15, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Justo Liendo, on January 15, 1830, giving all the rights to sell Liendo's land to Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 15, 1830
Creator: Liendo, José Justo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland, February 19, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland, February 19, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: John Sutherland, William Manifee, William Heard, Joseph Rector, William Pride, Jesse White, Benjamin S. White, Samuel Rogers, Robert G. Grozier.
Date: February 19, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley and Mary Smith. Also included are rough descriptions of where each families' league is located.
Date: February 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Lewis Moore Junior to Stephen F. Austin, February 28, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Lewis Moore Junior to Stephen F. Austin, February 28, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Lewis Moore Junior to Stephen F. Austin, in which Moore informs Austin that his plans to visit Texas have been postponed, but that he has sent his son as the family representative to find suitable land for their relocation. Moore also mentions that he rand out of time to procure the necessary recommendations, but that Austin can refer to Luke Lassier, P.R. Splane and Mr. Doty as references for both himself and his son.
Date: February 28, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Borden to Stephen F. Austin, March 3, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas H. Borden to Stephen F. Austin, March 3, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas H. Borden to Stephen F. Austin, in which Borden informs Austin that the surveying work in the Sabine District has been slow and that he has struggled to make a profit since he moved to Texas on Austin's recommendation.
Date: March 1, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R.C. Trimble to Stephen F. Austin, in which Trimble informs Austin of his intention to move to Texas and requests details regarding how to apply for a land grant. Trimble also designates Rueben Doty as his representative and gives Doty powers to select a suitable tract of land on Trimble's behalf.
Date: March 1, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 7, 1830, discussing a soldier who has defected, and the death of an Indian while traveling.
Date: March 7, 1830
Creator: Piedras, José de las
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John M. J. Carbajal to Stephen F. Austin, March 8, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John M. J. Carbajal to Stephen F. Austin, March 8, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John M. J. Carbajal to Stephen F. Austin, in which Carbajal requests a couple of dozen copies of Austin's new map of Texas for Virginia families interested in settling in Texas. Carjabal also informs Austin that he has several hundred bibles that were translated into Spanish by the Bishop of Madrid and wonders if Austin would be willing to sell or give away as many as he can.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Retson Morris to Stephen F. Austin, March 11, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Retson Morris to Stephen F. Austin, March 11, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Retson Morris to Stephen F. Austin, in which Morris informs Austin that he intends to settle in the Austin colony on land that Mr. Edwards is willing to sell to him. Morris also states that if the sea bluff property was been forfeited by the original grantee, he would prefer to purchase those lands over the land offered for sale by Mr. Edwards.
Date: March 11, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830, discussing a map created by the author.
Date: March 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, March 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, March 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, on March 14, 1830, discussing one of the first maps of Texas, which is nearly accurate.
Date: March 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Carithers to Stephen F. Austin, March 15, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Carithers to Stephen F. Austin, March 15, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Carithers to Stephen F. Austin, in which Carithers informs Austin that his absence was caused by prolonged suffering of a stomach disorder, and that he recovered enough to make the move to the Texas. Carithers also informs Austin that his son-in-law will traveling ahead in hopes of establishing a factory there, and requests that Austin provide information and assistance.
Date: March 15, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from D. W. Smith to Stephen F. Austin, March 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from D. W. Smith to Stephen F. Austin, March 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from D. W. Smith to Stephen F. Austin, in which Smith informs Austin that a former colleague of his, whom he dispatched to Saltillo in order to sell several hundred pounds of calico, has decided to keep the money instead of returning the proceeds to Matamoras. Smith appeals to Austin for assistance in notifying the local authorities in the area and having him arrested if he is identified. Smith includes a description of the fugitive.
Date: March 18, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José María Viesca and Santiago del Valle to Stephen F. Austin, March 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José María Viesca and Santiago del Valle to Stephen F. Austin, March 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José María Viesca and Santiago del Valle to Stephen F. Austin, on March 18, 1830, discussing the lack of supplies needed for colonists to survive.
Date: March 18, 1830
Creator: Viesca, José María & Valle, Santiago del
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History