The Austin Papers, Vol. 2

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THE AUSTIN PAPERS

J. B. Guerra to Austin, December 30, 1834. Receipt for $240, payment for stamped paper used in preparing Austin's case for court. Austin to Samuel 1\I. Williams, December 31, 1834. Released on bond Decem- ber 25. Favorable changes in situation of Texas. Political conditions. 1835 Samuel M. Williams to James F. Perry, January 7, 1835. Political move- ments. Robertson Colony. William B. Bridgers to Gail Borden, jr., January 9, 1835. Application for land. Elisha Flack to Gail Borden, jr., January 10, 1835. Surveying. G. B. Jameson to Gail Borden, jr., January 11, 1835. Land. John l\I. Austin to Austin, Montpelier, Vt., January 14, 1835. Claiming kinship. Samuel M:. Williams to James F. Perry, January 14, 1835. Business notes. Going to Monclova and will not forget Austin's enemies and his own. James F. Perry to Lastraps and Desmnre, January 15, 1835. Loss of goods on Yessel. Insurance. Cotton Crop. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Mexico, January 21, 1835.. Expects to leave in two_ or three weeks. Wants to remain only a short time in 'l'exas. Military commandant to his superior, Bexar, January 27, 1835. Concerning movement of soldiers to prevent smuggling. J.M. Gutierrez de Estrada to---, l\Iexlco, January 25, 1835. Wants copy of land laws of the United States. Wishes to repeal restrictions against pur- chase of land by aliens. Samuel M. Williams to N. J. Dobie, .Tunnary 27, 1835. Land. Baker and Borden to James F. Perry, January 29, 1835. .Asking assistance in establishing a press at San Felipe. David Silcriggs to Gail Borden, jr., .January 29, 1835. Asking him to choose a town lot. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, February 0, 1835. Publication of his pamphlet has created good feeling. Trouble with Anthony Butler. Plans for the future. Andrew Ponton to Gail Borden, jr., February 13, 1835. Concerning land titles. James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, February 15, 1835. Answering query concerning whereabouts of .l\fr. Maxwell. John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, February 15, 1835. Wishes to sell his Missouri negroes. W. Cave to Gail Borden, jr., February 17, 1835. Report on surveying. Ayumtamiento of Mina to Samuel M. Williams, February 25, 1835. Asking for public documents belonging to the jurisdiction of that ayuntamiento. Ferguson and Hall to James F. Perry, Philadelphia, February 27, 1835. Announcing change of firm name. Sending papers for Austin. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, March 4, 1835. Improvements for Texas. Mail routes and roads. Officials friendly. Austin to James F. Perry, :Mexico, March 10, 1835. Still detained by delay In passing amnesty Jnw. Plons for furthering commercial advancement of Texas. Tari.fl exemption and trade with Chihuahua. Policy for Texas, past und future. John Gordon to .John P. Borden, March 16, 1835. Wants position to manage newspaper.

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