THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1747 William N. Henderson to Austin, Nove_mber 1, 1821. Wishes to settle In his colony. l\fony emigrants from the Opelousas (Louisiana) country will joln hlm. Robert Andrews to Austin, November 3, 1821. Emigration promised from southern Arkansas. George Poindexter, governor of Mississippi, To whom it may concern, Nov- ember 9, 1821. Chnracter certificate of Hardy Coward. Stephen F. Austin to .Tames Brynn, November 10, 1821. Family finances. Advice concerning emigration. Conditions in Texas. William F. Roberts to Austin, November 13, 1821. Austin's debts. His busl• ness in Arkansas. Agreement between Austin nnd Joseph H. Hawhins, November 14, 1821. Hawkins advances $4,000 and becomes partner with hnlf interest In profits from colonization. Antonio l\Tartinez to Gaspai· Lopez, November 18; 1821. Translation ot Austin's letters. Geneml indorsement of his proposals. Reply or Lopez, December 15, 1821, withholding from Austin power to distribute lands, ap- point judges, etc., nnd advising p1·ovisional settlement of colonists until loca- tion is npprovecl by Supe1·ior Government. Edward Lovelace to Austin, November 20, 1821. Lonn of $500. Au~tin to [Tllomns Novell, nbout Novewber 20, 1821]. .Appointing Josiah H. Bell to supervise settlement of the fit-st colonists. Appointing him sincfu:. Agreement between Austin n11d H emigrants, November 22, 1821. Sound coast nnd rivers of Texas, build cabins and a stockade, and cultivate and harvest corn in return for expenses and lnnd. Joseph T. Montgomery to Austin, November 22, 1821. Asking Information about Texns and terms upon whicll land is granted. Austin to James Bryan, November 23, 1821. Prospects and plans in Texas. Instructions and advice.. Permlt to emigrate and settle in Austin's Colony [November 23, 1821]. Terms and procedure of settlement. Character of colonists. Y. M. Daniel to Austin, November 24, 1821. Int1·oducing J. Alexander, a teacher. Austin to Phillip Reddinger, November 25, 1821. Receipt for a note. Agreement between Austin and Edward and John Lovelace, November 25, 1821. Austin to secure a grant for tbem adjoining Galveston Bay. William S. Lewis to .Austin, November 26, 1821. Demand note for $20. Erasmus Ellis to Austin, November 26, 1821. Interest of Iberville Parish, La., in emigration. ,vnnts information. James Fort Muse to Willinm W. Little, December 1, 1821. Satisfied with description of Texas. Plans to emigrate. Will build sawmill. Slaves. George Tennille to Austin, December 3, 1821. Interest iu Texas. Wants in• formation. Price list and note, December 3, 1821. J. M. Arthur to Austin, December 4, 1821. Kentucky. Interest in Texas. Samuel Parker to Austin, December 7, 1821. Virginia. Interest and ques- tionnaire. John Rice Jones to ---, December 8, 1821. Certificate of character for James Johnson, of Missouri. James C. Shields to Austin, December 9, 1821. Kentucky. Wants to know terms of settlement. James C. Shields to Austin, December 9, 1821. Kentucky. Hnrd times. Terms of settlement In Texas. His mechanical ability. J. Cable to David Marple, December 10, 1821. Natchitoches, La. Bill for sundries.
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