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old fanatical uncl intolerant ideas. An example mny be found in the United States, which bas passed through somewhat the same political experiences as Mexico during colonial period. Report of committee on industry [April 30, 1831). Approving application of Henry Pickworth for permit to establish a textile factory. Austin to Ayuntamiento of Nacogclocbes, Saltillo, April 30, 1831. Reviewing work of the legislature. Austin to Samuel M. Willlams, Saltillo, April 30, 1831. The legislature has done no hnrru. Hopes of reform in visit to Teran. Manuel Arciniega to Musquiz, l\Iay 4, 1831. Reporting the number of families introduced by Austin toward fulfillment of each of his contracts. Thomas Kirkham to Austin, Franklin, La., May G, 1S31. His daughter wants place as "tutercss in n female academy." (Omitted.) Henry S. Tanner to Austin, Philadelphia, May 6, 1831. Introducing 1\fr. Drummond. (Omitted.) Austin to Samuel l\f. Williams, Saltillo, May 8, 1831. Metbod of handling disturbers in Texas. Enors of empresarios. He alone understood the full purpose of the law of April 6, 1830. Federal Government opposed to the law excluding foreigners from retail trade. Land titles in east Texas. Ramon Musquiz to a.lcalde of San Felipe cle Austin, Goliad, Mny 21, 1831. Transmitting order from minister of relaciones to report more promptly arrival of foreigners. (Omitted.) Archibald Austin to Austin, May 22, 1831. Live oak for ship building. Emi- gration. European news. (See page 772.) Ramon Musquiz to alcalde of San Felipe, Goliad, May 26, 1831. Green De Witt's contract hns expired and governor refuses to extend it because that would be contrary to law of April 6, 1830. Joseph Philips to Austin, New Orleans, May 30, 1831. Asking Austin the price of white-pine plank in Texas. (Omitted.) Ezekiel Hays to Manuel de Mier y Teran, Ne\v Orleans, May 30, 1831. Patrick Henry Herndon bas stolen from him and taken to Texas a sla\"'e woman, and he nsks relief. Samuel ?IL Wlllinms and Thomas Taylor, June 2, 1831. Agreement con• cerning land. (Omitted.) Sterling C. Robertson to Austin, June 7, 1831. Asking whether the grant to the Nashville Co. has been transferred to S. M. Williams. Anxious that certain immigrants be not expelled. Austin to Elias R. Wightman, July 10, 1831. Can not understand field notes of Matthew Hubert. J. Mariano Guerra to Austin, Matamoros, June 11, 1831. Transmitting note on the Machero oranuia tree, used in silk culture. Send seeds or plant. (Omitted.) Elias R. Wightman to Austin, June 12, 1831. Difficulties of a surveyor. Sylvester Murphy to Austin, June 12, 1831. Arrived from Georgia in February with 50 slaves. Wants land. Thomas Barnett to Austin, June 15, 1831. Asking Austin to call with Father Muldoon to consummate the marriage contract between Barnett and his wife. John T. Criswell to Austin, June 18, 1831. With wife and eight children <'ame to Texas from Kentucky via Missouri. Applies for land. John McLaren to Austin, June 18, 1831. Application for land. (Omitted.) John Rice Jones to Austin, June 19, 1831. Introducing Dr. A. C. Teylor, who wants land. (Omitted.) Agustin Martinez de Lejarsa to Austin, Nacogdoches, June 21, 1831. Asking Austin to forward his petition for 6 leagues of land. (Omitted.)
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