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1'l:fE AUSTIN PAPERS
Archibald Austin to Austin, New York, July 14, 1830. Eiiorts to get German nnd Swiss colonists for Texas. Anastacio Bustamante to Austin, Mexico, July 14, 1830. Glad thnt colonists have been quictccl by publication of his letter of March 20. Austin to furnish to Ter~n a list of fumilles under contrnct to settle In his colony but not yet ar- rhed, so that no obstacle may be placed in the way of their immigration. Manuel de 1\ller y Terrtu to Austin, l\:Iat:1moros, July 17, 1830. Transmits to Austin request of Secretury of Relacloues for Texas cotton seed. Austin to Governor Viesca, July 17, 1830. Recommending George Fisher for augmentation of land. Biographical details. • Austin to Ramon Musquiz, July 17, 1830. Urging prompt appointment of commissioners to give titles to settlers in his colonies. James F. Perry to Austin, Potosi, July 18, 1830. Preparations for removal to Texas. Slaves. .Austin's reserve. Wllliam W. l\:[orrls to Austin, New York, July 21, 1830. His son Lewis wishes to eettle in Te~rns and wants to buy at least 10,000 acres. R. W. Wells to James F. Perry, Jefferson, Mo., July 21, 1830. Collection of notes. (Omitted.) Austin to Teran [about August 1, 1830]. Asking for the form of clearance to be gil'en vessels trading with Tampico.· Droutb. Austin to 1\Ianuel de Mier y Ter(m [about August 1, 1830). Receipt of copy of the cnpitulation of •.rampico; coopcrntlon with commanders at Bexar In establishing garrison on Brazos; establishment of steam sawmill: suspen- sion of the order establishing customhouse at Galveston. Public opln.fon quieted by Austin's publications in the Gazette. James Kerr to Austin, .August 5, 1830. Surveying. (Omitted.) X. Hutchinson to James F. Perry, Booneville, Mo., August 7, 1830. Asks ndrlce about moving to Texas. (Omitted.) S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, Northumberland, Pa., August 14, 1830. Texan lnncl speculators iu the United States. Thinks Texas must be a slave country. Perhnps the " nullifiers " mny secede in the hope of uniting wlth Texas in case of independence. Sebustlnn Rodriguez to Austin, August 16, 1830. Thanking Austin for caro during illness. (Omitted.) S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, Northumberland, Pa., August 20, 1830. Re-. J>ortin.l! speculation in Texas lnncls. Austin to Elias R. Wightman, August 20, 1830. Instructions for surveying. AusUn to Manuel de Mier y Terf'1n, August 20, 1830. In accordance with request ls sending cotton seed to the minister of relaclones. llamon Musquiz to .Austin, Bexar, August 22, 1830. Notifying Austin of bis choice as elector. Austin to Governor Viescn, August 23, 1830. Acknowledging letter telling him that the map for the minister of relnciones was lost in the mall. S. H.honds Fisher to .Austin, Northumberland, Pa., August 23, 1830. Does not agree with Austin's desire to exclude slavery from Texas. The Province must draw its population from the South. Southern men will follow sugar and cotton plnuting, which demands sla,es. Suggests free admission of slnv~ for fl"e years, then rigid exclusion. Dr. A. Holclenridge to .t.\ustln, St. Albans, Vt., August 28. 1830. Introducing S. B. Bnrlo,v, who, If pleased with •.rexns, may be the means ot taking huuurecls c,f settlers from \'ermont.
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