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[Transcript of Letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, on June 11, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, on June 11, 1831, asking to receive seeds from an orange tree near the Arkansas River.

Date: June 11, 1831

Creator: Guerra, J. Mo.

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John McLaren to Stephen F. Austin, June 18, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John McLaren to Stephen F. Austin, in which McLaren informs Austin that he has made another selection of land on the western end of the peninsula near Pass Cavarieri. McLaren also addresses his feeling that Austin has evaded sending someone to perform the survey on his lands.

Date: June 18, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John Jones to Stephen F. Austin, June 19, 1931]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Jones to Stephen F. Austin, in which Jones provides a reference for

Date: June 19, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, June 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, on June 21, 1831, asking Austin to review his petition for the land he has asked for.

Date: June 21, 1831

Creator: LeJarza, Agustin Martinez de

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, July 12, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Patton informs Austin of his intention to immigrate to Texas and requests information regarding duty fees, regulations for indenturing African-American persons and minors, and necessary supplies.

Date: July 12, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John G. Bent to Stephen F. Austin, July 13, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John G. Bent to Stephen F. Austin, in which Bent provides a reference for Rubin B. Newman and requests further information about the country.

Date: July 13, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, July 20, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, in which McFarland informs Austin of his intentions to visit the colony in the coming year, and extends his friendship.

Date: July 20, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 26, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, in which Warren indicates his intention to take possession of the Phelps league, and his continued interest in the league on Clear Creek.

Date: July 26, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, July 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse U. Evans to Stephen F. Austin, in which Evans reports that he has so far been unable to complete the survey of David Harris' league and the meandering of the San Jacinto River due to a prolonged illness. Evans has attached his field notes and rough calculations of several leagues and asks Austin to speak to the Alcalde on his behalf at the next meeting of the Ayuntamiento.

Date: July 27, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, in which Warren expresses his concern over the extensive amount of time it has taken Austin, and other bureaucratic elements, to make a decision concerning the Phelps.

Date: July 30, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Sylvester Murphy to Stephen F. Austin, July 31, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sylvester Murphy to Stephen F. Austin, in which Sylvester informs Austin that he is suffering from persistent and severe lung inflammation which is keeping him from discussing matters in person. Murphy indicates that he is aware that Warren D.C. Hall has taken possession of the Phelps Tract and that based on prior negotiations, Murphy feels that he should be given the Clear Creek tract.

Date: July 31, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from S. R. Miller to Stephen F. Austin, August 7, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. R. Miller to Stephen F. Austin, in which Miller appeals to Austin for assistance in securing rights to land made available to him after the death of Edmond R. Miller.

Date: September 7, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letters from John Caldwell to Stephen F. Austin and Mr. Williams, August 24, 1831]

Copy of transcript for two letters from John Caldwell, on August 24, 1831. The first, to Stephen F. Austin, informs him that he has been ill and hopes that he can still get a league of land in Texas. In the second, to Mr. Williams, Caldwell tells him to have Mr. Navarro survey his lands.

Date: August 24, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, August 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin provides a reference for General John T. Mason, and shares his opinion on the tendency of the press to exaggerate the instability of the political climate in the United States.

Date: August 27, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, on September 27, 1831, asking for a resolution of a debt.

Date: September 27, 1831

Creator: Liendo, José Justo

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Paxton to Stephen F. Austin, October 3, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Paxton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Paxton requests information regarding the laws, necessary supplies, and health and climate of the soil.

Date: October 3, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Richard Marsh to Stephen F. Austin, October 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Richard Marsh to Stephen F. Austin, in which Marsh explains that he traded Joseph Powell four hundred and eighteen dollars worth of goods for a title on two hundred acres in Texas. Marsh expresses his recent doubts on the legitimacy of the title and hopes that Austin can legitimize his land claims, or help to locate Powell for prosecution.

Date: October 21, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John Teal to Stephen F. Austin, October 29, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Teal to Stephen F. Austin, in which Teal informs Austin that his petition to the Mexican government to obtain the land he has lived on for the past two years was answered, and that he can cannot obtain the land without express permission of Austin and Samuel M. Williams.

Date: October 29, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from W. H. Tegarden to Stephen F. Austin, November 7, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. H. Tegarden to Stephen F. Austin, in which Tegarden provides a reference for James T. Caldwell.

Date: November 7, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from J. B. Bailey to Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. B. Bailey to Stephen F. Austin, in which Bailey asks Austin to designate land contiguous to the Austin settlement for the widow of Briton Bailey. J.B. Bailey agrees to cover the cost of the title and any other related expenses.

Date: November 15, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, November 23, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret Dickinson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Dickinson requests details regarding land grants secured by her recently departed brother, William R. Dickinson as well as the details of his death.

Date: November 23, 1831

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of a List of Names, December 22, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a list of the names of citizens who have been given land by Gaspar Flores, drawn up by Miguel Arciniega on December 22, 1831. It lists the quantity of land, and their qualifications.

Date: December 22, 1831

Creator: Arciniega, Miguel

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from George Antonio Nixon, January 9, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Antonio Nixon to Stephen F. Austin, in which Nixon informs Austin that he obtained permission to allow A. C. Bucknear to survey lands north of the Austin Colony on his behalf. Nixon acknowledges that since that time, Austin was granted a new contract to settle those lands and he requests permission from Austin to continue his purchase of the northern leagues.

Date: January 1, 1832

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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