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THE AUSTIN PAPEHS
Asa Hoxey to Robert M. Williamson, Montgomery, Ala., December 2, 1832. Emigration to Texas. Nullification in South Carolina. Henry Morse to Austin, December 2, 1832. Land. (Omitted.) Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Bexar, December 6, 1832. Describing pro- cedure leading to n strong petition for redress of grievances and reforms for Texas. Jonas Harrison to Austin, December 8, 1832. Inhabitants of east Texas approve the plan of organizing local government subject to Mexico. Do not wnut independence or union with the United States. Need a practical, working constitution ,vith principles of common law and trial by jury. New convention should contain only two delegates from each district, ancl their expenses should be paid. His own expenses to last convention exceeded his income for n year. William J. Russell to Austin, December 11, 1832. Land. (Omitted.) Andrew Scott to Austin, Scotia, Ark., December 11, 1832. Introducing Jnmes ·w. Robinson. Elins R. Wightman to Austin, December 17, 1832. Surprised at Austin's success in "harmonizing such a heterogeneous mass." John A. Willinms to Austin, December 18, 1832. Does not agree with Austin's idea of the uec~ssity for locnl orgnnization. People of his district of east Texns much opposed. Convention of October illegal and most unfortunate. A. C..Ainsworth to Austin, Montgomery, Ala., December 10, 1832. Represents a number of planters in making certain inquiries concerning Texas. Thomas G. Western to Austin, Goliad, December 21, 1832. Political chiet·s visit disappointing. He does not seem as strong for the cause as Austin represented. Thomas l\I. Duke to Austin, December 22, 1832. Agrees with Austin's ideas of future policy. J. l\I. Pennington to Perry and Hunter, December 24, 1832. Note for $72.24 payable in gentle cows and calves. (Omitted.) D. W. Anthony to Austin, December 26, 1832. Discussing policy to be followed in seeking reform. His editorial policy. Hansen Allsbury to Austin, Augusta, Me., December 29, 1832. Asking Austin's intervention in assisting his mother. 1833 James Ramage to Austin, Brazoria, January 2, 1833. Assuring Austin of interest in his colony. (Omitted.) James F. Perry to Ferguson, Jones & Campbell, January 4, 1833. Mercantile business. (Omitted.) W. S. Brown to James F. Perry, McNeel's Landing, January 8, 1833. Bill of lading. (Omitted.) Jose Antonio de Ia Garza to Austin, Bexar, January 10, 1833. Wishes·to buy tobacco ancl cottonseed. (Omitted.) Ramon Musquiz to Governor of Coahuila and Texas, Bexar, January 10, 1833. Transmitting memorial from Ayuntamiento of Bexar asking certain reforms in local administration to remedy intolerable situation and prevent resort to revolution. Samuel M. Williams to E. St. John Hawkins, January 15, 1833. Bill for stamped paper and services. W. S. Parrott to Austin, Mexico, January 16, 1833. Mexican politics. Interest In remaining restrictions on immigration into Texas.
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