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•Austin to Mrs. Joseph H. Hawl-:ins, April 20, 1824. Condolence on death of Iler husband. Austin's pllilosophy, Condition of the colony. Erasmo Seguin to Bastrop, April 21, 1824. Advantage of the union of Coahuila and Texas. Fees for surveying. Political confusion in national affairs. Samuel Sexton to Austin, April 22, 1824. Emigration to Texas. Debtors. George H. Robb to Austin, April 24, 1824. Commerce. Transportation. Judiciary. Marriage bond-John Crownover and Nancy Castleman, April 29, 1824. James Gaines to Austin, April 30, 1824. Receipt far $5 for two hoes. Proclamation-Austin to the settlers, :May 1, 1824. Congratulations on adoption of federal system. His responsibility to the settlers. Attitude toward Indians. Josiah H. Bell to Austin, l\fay 1, 1824. Oath to the acta constitutiva. Militia election. James Cummins to Austin, l\Iny 3, 1824. Indian treaty. Militia organization. Oath to acta constitutiva. Austin to James Cummins, May 4, 1824. Military reorganization. Austin to mother and sister, l\Iay 4, 1824. Instructions for moving to Texas. Philosophy of life. Conditions in the colony. Austin to J. E. B. Austin, May 4, 1824. Instructions for moving mother and sister to Texas. 'l'ransportntion. Commerce. ponclition of the colony. Marriage permit-Betsey Bright to Noel Roberts, May 10, 1824. Bastrop to Austin, May 10,1824. If Federnl Congress passes emancipation law, 1t may be pos~ible to obtain some concession in favor of colonists who already haye slaves in Texas. Union of Nuevo Leon with Coahuila and Texas would be unfavorable to toleration, because it has clerical deputies and is accustomed to the ecclesiastical yoke. Announces his election to the State congress. Will go if Austin wishes it and will find money and supplies for him. Constable's subpcena, 1\fay 13, 1824. Judiciary. J. E. B. Austin to Austin, May 15, 1824. American settlers in east Texas resent the order to move to interior and blame Austin for it. Character of settlers in east Texas contrasted with those of tlle colony. Rumors that Austin's colonists will not get titles to their land. Militia election, May 15, 1824. Political chief's proclamation, Saucedo to Colonists, May 20, 1824. Defining limits of Austin's colony and Austin's authorit:,, therein. Land fees fixed by the political chief, Jose Antonio Saucedo, May 20, 1824. Proclamation of political chief (Saucedo), May 21, 1824. Assuring the colonists of Austin's ample authority. Anthony R. Clarke to Austin, l\Iay 22, 1824. Americans in east Texas object to the establishment of catholicism as the State religion. Opposition to mov- ing to the interior. Bastrop and Austin suspected of having selfish interest in this. Horse thieves. Philip T. Dimmitt to Austin, l\fay 22, 182:l. Request for payment of a draft. J. E. B. Austin to Austin, May 23, 1824. Death of motller. Austin to [nlcalde], May [24), 1824. Transmitting civil and criminal code approved by political chief. Judicial procedure. Indian pollcy. Forms and writs [May 24, 1824 ?] . Judiciary. Austin to alcalde of San Felipe, May 24, 1824. Announcing Bastrop's elec- tion. Indians. John P. Coles to Austin, 1\fay 25, 1824. Judicial procedure. _ Austin to colonists, May 25, 1824. Calling a meeting to frame. instructions for deputy in State congress.
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