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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
sioner nrrives. (2) What fees shall commissioner charge? (3) What fees mny the empresario collect to reimburse his expenses in keeping records, giving presents to Indians, k~eping open house for travelers, etc.? (4) Is he required to collect tax to build school houses and churches? John R. Harris to Austin,, September 15, 1825. Concerning boats which Aus- tin desires. Austin to B. W. Euwards, September 15, 1825. Interpretation of the colo- nization law. Analysis of his difficulties as empresario. Administration of estate of Samuel Dixon, September 21, 1825. .John H. Fowler to Austin, Miller County, Ark., September 22, 1825. Asks help in apprehending a swindler. Choctaws nre shortly to possess our country, and In.rge number of settlers will emigrate to Texns. Clark Robinson. Affidavit concerning forgery, September 22, 1825. William P. Perkins to Austin, September 27, 1825. Asks concerning methocl of holding his claims. Austin to colonists, September 28, 1825. Referenclmu on war with Co- manches. Wacoes, and Tahuacanas. His own views nre in favor of neutrality if it can be maintained, awaiting settlement of Robertson's and DeWitt's col- onies. John P. Coles to Austin, September 29, 1825. .Concerning a disputed lanci title. • John P. Coles to Austin, September 29, 1825. Transmitting ceusus. J. Erwin to Austin, S~ptember 30, 1825. Character of Jared E. Groce, and the business of I<J1·win, Groce & Co. in the United States. Humphrey Jackson to Austin, September 30, 1825. Concerning judicial busl- uess as alcalcle. Cnse of the Schooner Mary. Benjamin W. Edwards to Austin, October 1, 1825. Answering Austin's of September 15. Plans for colonizing bis brother's grant. Austin's clifliculties due to ignorance of human nature. • Thomas B. Bell et al. to Austin, October 3, 1825. Request to treat with Ka- rankawa ( ?) Indians. John G. Purnell to Richard Fields, October 4, 1825. Exhorts Fields to remain at peace with Mexican nation and American settlers. Mrs. Emily M. Perry to Austin, October 12, 1825. Concerning settlement of the old business of Austin & Bryan in Arkansas. Robert Lewis to Austin, October 13, 1825. Trude with Mexico. Georg~ Nixon against Austin. Willlam A. Sheldon to Austin, October 15, 1825. Asks inforiuation concern- ing terms of settlement, conditions of cotton culture, etc. Some cotton trade already between 'l'exas aud New Orleans. James Norton to Austin, October 15, 1825. Intention to move to Texas. Abusive publications against Austin. F. H. Rankin to Austin, October 16, 1825. Land. Saucedo to .Austin, October 17, 1825. Concerning Sandoval's land. Saucedo to Austin, October 17, 1825. Hus transmitted to the governor the substance of Austin's letter of September 8 concerning messenger's fees, etc. Saucedo to .Austin, October 17, 1825. Appoints Austin to put colonists in possession of lands, pending appointment of a commissioner. The other ques- tions raised by Austin's letter of September 13 referred to the governor for answer. N. Rigbtor to Austin, October 20, 1825. Inquires about Texas. Conditions In Arkansas. James Cummins to Austin, October 22, 1825. Land business.
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