1096
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Austin to James F. Perry, May 10, 1828.
Introducing John Austin, who
visits St. Louis. B. M. Cutter to Austin, Matamoros, May 13, 1828. Asks Austin's assistance in securing land which he hns bought. (Omitted.) J. M. de Beramendi to Austin, May 15, 1828. Application for land. •(Omitted.) Ramon Musquiz to Austin, May 15, 1828. Notifies Austin of passage of the lnw recognizing labor contracts. Informs Austin of approval by supreme government of his application for permit to colonize the coast, and asks Austin to reserve two grants of the best land containing 11 leagues for himself and Victor· Blanco. Ter{m plans to make a topographical map of Te:s:as. Political news. William Rabb and Austin, May 16, 1828. Agreement of Rabb to build water- power grist mill nnd sawmills on Colorado. (Omitted.) Manuel de Mier y Tern u to Austin, l\Iay 17, 1828. Concerning nn observation which be has made for latitude nod longitude. Jose Antonio N::i.va1'1'0 to Austin, Snltillo, l\lay 17, 1828. Describing the con- test in the legislature over tbe passa;;e of u law suspending the governor's council. Passage of the law reco6nizing l11bor contracts. Miguel Arciniega to Austin, Saltillo, l\Iay 17, 1828. Giving account of -tbl! passage of the law legalizing labor contracts. Robert H. Williams to Austin, l\lay 18, 1828. Offering reward, which he wishes Austin to advertise, for his runaway slave. Austin's notice to the political chief, May 25, 1828. (Omitted.) Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teran, l\Iay [24 about], 1828. Great overflows in all the rivers. Explanation of the rains. Measures necessary for development of Te:s:as: (1) Suspension for six or eight years of the prohibition against • introduction of slaves, (2) permission to settle the coast and border- reserrn• tious, (3) extension of tariff exemption until 1835. Discussion of these measures. Manuel de Mier y Teran to Austin, May 29, 1828. Will answer Austin's letter when he reaches Nacogodoches. Climate trying. J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, May 31, 1828. Forwa1·ds copy of letter from Texas representative in Congress explaining procedure in registering foreign vessel under Mexican flag. Form of contract to be signed by master and slaves entering Texas. May-, 1828. (Omitted, but see te:s:t for citation.) Austin to Go.vernor of Coahuila and Te:s:as, June 2, 1828. Apr,lying for con• tract to settle the coast of Texas. (Omitted.) Ramon Musquiz to Austin, June 12, 1828. Sending him copy of decree No. 50 and of the message of the governor and the clictamen of the council declaring the act unconstitutional. Suggests that Austin have the ayuntamiento protest against it. J. Anto.aio Padilla to Austin, Saltillo, June 14, 1828. Complains thnt Austin has not answered important letters. Asks Austin to obtain a carriage for him to enable him to transport his family to Texas. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, June 24, 1828. Notice has appeared in papers of the United States that Mexican minister at Washington declares that there is no obstacle to collection of debts from colonists in Texas. contracted before emigration. Austin snys that almost all the settlers ow~ debts in United States, which they will pay in time, but suit now would ruin them. Advocates a law forbidding execution prior to 1840 an<l limiting interest to 10 per cent uncompounded. Says Southern States are jealous of Te:s:as and would like to see its progress checked.
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