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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Austin to Jose de las Piedrus, June 28, 1830. Sends Piedras copy of cer- tificate which he is arrnnging to furnish immigrants under contract to settle in his colon~•. Slaves must be excluded, but servnnts can be introduced. With better uuderstnnding of the law he thinks it not so bacl. ·norntio Alsbury to Austin, Camargo, June 29, 1830. Introducing Don Gaspar Sais. Alnrming 1·umors of the Government's intentions in '.re~rns. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Terfin, June 28, 1830. Explains his excite- ment and distress on first receiving the law of Aprll 6, 1830. Ter{m's interpre- tn.tion of the law entirely satisfactory. He bus published it in the Texas Gazette, and nil are satisfied. Henry Austin to Austin, Matamoros, July 2, 1830. Good account of Terl1n's attitude toward Texas. Political news. Editorial by Austin in Texas Gazette, July 3, 1830. Calming popular appre- hension o,er the law of April 6, 1830. Austin to James F. Perry, July 4, 1830. Assuring him that Texas affairs are clearing up. Musquiz to go,ernor, July 4, 1830. Transmitting copy of letter from Austin, and deprecating erroneous impressions concerning loyalty of Austin's settlers. J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, Nacogdoches, July 5, 1830. Seventy days in prison without trial. Wants to sell land to get money to repay $GOO to State government, nnd asks Austin's assistance. Austin is to send him certain books left in Austin's house. Thomas Barnett to Austin, July 6, 1830. Order of court authorizing Austin to make n certain disposition of land belonging to his brother's estate. Ramon Musquiz to Samuel l\I. Williams, Bexar, July 8, 1830. Sending him a letter concerning elections. He addresses Williams thinking Austin is absent. (Omitted.) Jesse Woodbury to Austin, July 8, 1830. Receipt for $14 with which to buy books. Report on the commission. Marluuo Cosio to Austin, Goliad, July 10, 1830. Asks Austin's assistance In transporting troops from Golind to Nncogdoclles. (Omitted.) Rafael Chovell to Austin, Guadalupe, July 10, 1830. Asking Austin to sub• sctibe to Gazette for him. (Omitted.) Article by Austin in Texas Gazette, July 10, 1830. Explaining recent revo• lotion in Mexico and reussming the Texans. (Omitted.) Austin to James ~'. Perry, July 11, 1830. Advising Perry in Philadelphia what goods to buy for store in Texas nnd giving information about Texas port~ Orders uniform of nn infantry colonel. Harmony restored in Texas. Austin's motives in founding Texas. Austin to Jose de las Pieclras, July 12, 1830. Poinsett's alleged intrigues re- sponsible for much misuntlerstnnding in Mexico of conditions in Texas. Austl!l is a fnithful Mexican citizen and the colonists are satisfied. Austin to Jos~ Antonio Navarro, July 13, 1830. Tlllnks there will be no difficulty about giving titles to settlers In l\Iilam's colony if they have already arrived. Election will be ntten<led to as Musquiz requests. Am;tin to Secretary of Relations, July 13, 1830. Colonists of Texas are loyal to Mexico. Excited by alarming rumors, but are now quieted. "Poinsett bas no adherents 1.Jere." Austin to Arteaga, July 13, 1830. Promising nsslstance in preparing quarters tor troops on the Luvaca. Austin to James F. Perry, July 14, 1830. Hostility to Americans in Me:rlco subsiding. Orders various books. Is to be elected to the legislature.
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