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[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 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 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 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 Edmund Andrews to Stephen F. Austin, September 17, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Edmund Andrews to Stephen F. Austin, on September 17, 1836, informing him of the delivery of several bottles of alcohol and some food.
Date:
September 17, 1836
Creator:
Andrews, Edmund
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, on October 27, 1836, asking to be given the position of chief clerk of the Department of State in Texas.
Date:
October 27, 1836
Creator:
Catlett, Fairfax
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 George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
Date:
August 4, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 5, 1836, discussing his ideas to keep Matamoros from falling into the hands of the Mexican government.
Date:
August 5, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 13, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 13, 1836, discussing opinions about the Texas blockade of Matamoros. He goes on to discuss the upkeep of his newspaper, the Correo Atlántico.
Date:
August 13, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
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 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 George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
Kinnard, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, on October 12, 1836, asking that Perry accord him power of attorney so that he can sell the tracts of land Perry still owns in Missouri.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
McGready, Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Branch T. Archer, on August 4, 1836, discussing Stephen F. Austin's bid for the presidency of the Republic of Texas, and the possibility of Archer becoming an elected official as well.
Date:
August 4, 1836
Creator:
Breedlove, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, October 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Dillon to Stephen F. Austin, on October 4, 1836, introducing Robert Moore; drawing attention to the widow and children of a man who died fighting for Texas, and the property they feel they are entitled to; and asking if there is adequate water and iron to merit creating an iron works in Texas.
Date:
October 4, 1836
Creator:
Dillon, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, on August 3, 1836, asking to buy land in Zavala, Texas.
Date:
August 3, 1836
Creator:
Merry, John
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 Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, September 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, on September 15, 1836, asking for a league of land in Texas she is due to receive after the death of her father, with the intention of coming to Texas once again.
Date:
September 15, 1836
Creator:
Harrison, Mary R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, on August 15, 1836, espousing the importance of maintaining a newspaper in favor of Texas' cause, and discussing the imminent closure of his paper the Correo Atlántico unless something be done to increase the number of subscribers in Texas.
Date:
August 15, 1836
Creator:
Santangelo, Orazio de Attellis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, August 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, on August 31, 1836, discussing an issue with a loan, and the price of land in Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1836
Creator:
Triplett, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. H. Everitt to Stephen F. Austin, October 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from S. H. Everitt to Stephen F. Austin, on October 21, 1836, asking for a copy of the lands Austin has given to settlers, under both the Mexican government and the Texas government.
Date:
October 21, 1836
Creator:
Everitt, S. H.
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 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