THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1777 David W. Price to Austin, June 25, 1S25. Sale of cattle. Specie payment Morgan A. Heard to Austin, Natchez, June 26, 1825. Concerning establish- ment of a printing press nt San Felipe. .Austin to Mrs. John Hall, June 26, 1825. Judicinl procedure. J. Child to Austin, June 26, .1825. Rapid emigration from Mississippi to Texas. Jacob Betts to Austin, ,Tune 27, 1825. Apology for letter of l\Iay 13. R. C. Langdon to Francis Keller, June 28, 1825. Wants to establish a press r.nd publish n p:1pf'r in Texas. It woul(J. do much to counteract fakle reports in Ohio and Kentucky. Juan Antonio Padilla to Austin, July 2, 1825. Passage of decree opening port ot Galveston delayed by adjournment of Congress. Will be passed early next session. Sends application for 11 leagues of land approved by governor. Bill of sale for cotton gin. George Huff to John Austin, July 3, 1825. Philip T. Dimmitt to Austin, Jt1ly 6, 1825. Has been accused of connection with Andrew Valentine, horse thief. John Carr to John Sprowl, July 11, 1S25. Introducing Doctor Le Hicks.
Sprowl transmits letter to Austin, July 13. James Barnett to Austin, July 13, 1825.
Asking whether Mexican Gov-
ernment will repay advances which he mnde to Trespalacios in 1820. Bns~rop to Austin, ,Tuly 16, 1825 .. Assisted Green De Witt in getting an im- presario contract. Now Pedro Elias Bean nccuses him of having embezzled public funds in Missouri nnd of being a fugitive from justice. Asks Austin to fn,estigate, and if true the contract will be canceled. Bastrop ancl Austin have <>nemies who would like nothing better than to take advantage of such a situ- ntion. Hostility of Saltillo to Texas. Juan Antonio Padilla to Austin, July 16, 1825. Remits documents concerning the new colony. Extra session of Congress called. Papal letter to American bishops and archbishops. Austin to Robert Lewis, July 16, 1825. . Bill and drnfts. Austin's deposition in the cnse of Groce v. Keep, July 18, 1825. ,Saucedo to Austin, July 18, 1825. Received the $1,000 brought by J. E. B. Am;Un. Wants to know how much of it was produced by stamped paper, since gonirnor may not ap11rove use of the money from that source. Procedure in a maritime insurance case, July [19?], 1825. Keep and Groce. Trade with New Orleans. Jared E. Groce to Hyde and Merit, July 10, 1S25. Dr. Inlla Keep has abused his confidence, deceived H:,cle and Groce, buying goods on credit and charging same to Groce. Saucedo to Austin, July 19, 1825. Concerning complaints against Austin by George Nixon. Padilla's 11 leagues. Drnfts of Austin in favor of Thomas Westall. Campaign against Karanknways. Nathaniel Cox to Austin, July 20, 1825. Concerning cotton trade between Texas and New Orleans. ,James Grant to Austin, July 24, 1825. Trade with :Mexico. ~lateo Ahumada to Austin, July 24, 1825. Asks Austin to obtain small boats for reconnoitering the ceast in campaign against the Indians. ~fi;ntel Arciniega to Austin, July 24, 1825. Power of attorney to recelv" 11 leagues of land for Juan Antonio Padilla. Erasmo Seguin to Austin, July 24, 1825. Agrees with .Austin thnt exdu~ion of slaves from Mexico ,vm confine immigrntlon to th<' poorest elni:S!?i', but fellernl congress ,;ct against slavery. Sure tha.t State legislature will give the most favorable interpretation possible to the law. Garrison to be established at Nacogdoches to maintain order. Port of Galveston legalized, but" ofiicers nut
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