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Viesca to the President through Minister of Relaciones. Has much hope that Texas will be excepted from the decree. ~linister of Rel:1clones is n Coahutl- Texan and n brother of Governor Viesca. Jos~ Candido de Arcos to Austin, Bexar, November 28, 1829. l\Iisunder- stnudiug concerning cattle trade. (Omitted.) Philip Dimmitt to Austin, Snn .Antonio, November 30, 1829. All the inhabit- ants of Bexar support Austin's stand on the rights of his colonists in the matter of slavery. (Omitted.) Jo.mes W. Breedlove to Austin, New Orleans, November 30, 1829; Thanking Austin for information about Texas. Rumors that United States 1s nego- tiating for Texas. Austin to Colonists, November, 1829. Instruction for obtaining titles. Fees. Robert Kuykendall to Austin, December 2, 1829. Draft on Austin. Schl'Ol. Felix Robertson to Austin, Nashville, Tenn., December 3, 1S2!J. Intro- cueing P. Bertrand. (Omitted.) David G. Burnet to Austin, Cincinnatj, Ohio, December 4, 1829. Reports concerning negotiations of the United States for purchase of Texas. Specu- lations in Texas lands. Da,id G. Burnet to Austin, Louisville, Ky., December 5, 1829. Suggesting a contract with the Mexican Government for exclusive navigation of Brazos and Colorado Rivers with steam. . David G. Burnet and Henry Il'ullerton [December 5, 1829?]. Form for the grant of land to immigrants in return for fees. Land speculation. (Omitt".!d.) Thomas J. Pilgrim to Austin, December 11, 1829. Bill for tuition. John C. Partin to Cooper and Cheeves, December -12, 1829. Partin contracts to lease half of the land which he may receive to Cooper and Cheeves in return for payment by them of all fees on bis grant. (Omitted.) Henry Austin to Austin, Matamoros, December 14, 1829. Accompanying a memoir on Texan boundary. Understands that this started United States to negotiating for Texas. Asks Austin to help him get land in Texas before United States acquires it. H. H. League to Austin, December 19, 1820. Asking Austin to obtain for him leave of absence from service in the .ayuntamiento. Elis unpopularity makes it inconvenient to serve. Austin and Anthony Winston, December 19, 1829. Austin agrees to grnnt lands to certain families which Winston will introduce. ,vinston agrees to pay fees. (Omitted.) Shuhael :i1arsh to Austin, December 20, 1829. Concerning land. (Omitted.) Luke Lesassier to Austin, December 22, 1829. Concerning Janel. (Omitted.) Austin to Josf Antonio Navarro, December 24, 1829. Thiuki- Navarro's in- come ns collector of customhouse at Galveston will be small. Future depends on policy of the Government. Late decree concerning slavery retards develop- ment. Commerce in the colony. Ramon Musquiz to Austin, Bexar, December 24, 1829. 'l'ransmitting news that the supreme Government has excepted Texas from operation of the emancipation decree. Congratulations. Anthony Winston to Austin, December 25, i829. Concerning land. (Omitted.) John Austin to Austin, December 27, 1829. Urging Austin to take n rest and to collect debts from those owing him. Plans for Mrs. J. E. B. Austin. James W. Breedlove to Austin, December 28, 1829. Introducing a colonisL (Omitted.) Austin to Manuel de Mier y Terftn, December 29, 1829. Thanks Teran for the exemption of Texas from operation of the emancipation decree. It would
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