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Thomas Ilaruett to Austin, l\Iay 18, 1830. Circular of the nyuntamiento say- ing tbat Fisher had qualified as customs collector. Austin to Thomas Barnett, :May 19, 1830. Acknowledging circular concerning Fisher. Austin to militia officc•rs, Mny 10, 1830. Notifying them that Fisher is duly qualified as customs collector. Austin to George Fisher, l\Iay rn, 1830. .Assuring him of support of colonists in adminb,tering tariff laws. Mmmel de Mier y Terfln to Austin, ~lay 24, 1830. Suspending the establish• ment of the customhouse at Galveston, and instructing l!"'isher to keep him in- formed about conditions in colonies. James ,v. Breedlove to Austin, New Orleans, l\Iay 24, 1830. Introducing the :!\Iessr::;. Sutherland, immigrants from Alabama. Henry Austin to Austin, Matamoros, l\Iay 27, 1830. Intention of settling in Texas. Yguncio cle Arizpe to Austin, Saltillo, May 29, 1830. Hopeful of the political outlook. Injuries caused by secret societies. Poinsett. Austin to Governor Viesca, Bexar, May 31, 1830. Uurging appointment of a commissioner to grant land titles in east Texas, finishing the work interrupted by Padilla's arrest. Nominates Ramon Musquiz or l\Iiguel Arciniega. Dis• cussiou of qualifications required. Austin to Governor Viesca, Bexar, May 31, 1830. Discussing appointment ot commissioners to grant land titles in his se,ernl colonies. Argues that article 10 of the law of April 6, 1830, exempts his colonies from operation of the
law. The exemption should apply also to De ,v1tt's colony. Archibald Austin to Austin, New York, Mny 31, 1830. emlgration to Texas. Austin to Jose Antonio Navarro, Bexar, May 31, 1830.
Discussing Swiss
Recommending a
surveyor for Milam's colony. Austin to Henry Austin, June 1, 1830. Lnw of April G a capital error because it tends to disaffect colonists who feel strong loyalty to Mexico. Tber do not want to belong to the United States. The law wJll not affect Austin'~ colony, however, where immigration will continue as before. Terl\n the author of the law. Austin to Ramon Musquiz [June 2, 1830). Concerning Henry Austin's applica· tion for land. S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, New Orleans, June 2, 1830. Asks Austin's advice about moving his family to Texas in the face of Mexico's apparent change of policy. Henry Austin .to Austin, Matamoros, .June 3, 1830. Reason to fear that Teriin wants to remove Austin from Texas and hold him as a hostage. Notifying Austin that by Teran's orders he is establishing a garrison on tile Labnca and may call on Austin for supplies. (Omitted.) James Austin to Francis F. Wells, .June 4, 1830. Doctor's bill. Aniseto Arteaga to Austin, Guadalupe Victoria, .June 6, 1830. Austin to George Fisher, June 6, 1830. Urges Fisher to use resources to prevent landing of free negroea in Texas who nre expelled from Louisiana in accordance with proclamation of the governor of that State. Thomas .J. Chambers to Austin, .June 8, 1830. East Texas now tranquil, nnd unless there is a new exciting cause there will be no trouble. George Fisher to James W. Breedlove, June 10, 1830. Quoting Austin's letter concerning immigration of free negroes. Measures to prevent their landing in Texas. Wlllinm P. Harris to Austin, June 11, 1830. Draft for $40.
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