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[Transcript of Letter from George Antonio Nixon, January 9, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Antonio Nixon to Stephen F. Austin, in which Nixon informs Austin that he obtained permission to allow A. C. Bucknear to survey lands north of the Austin Colony on his behalf. Nixon acknowledges that since that time, Austin was granted a new contract to settle those lands and he requests permission from Austin to continue his purchase of the northern leagues.

Date: January 1, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, in which they provide a character reference for Dr. Erasmus Downer and request, on Downer's behalf, special consideration in granting Downer a quarter of League Number 12.

Date: January 16, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from John Woodruff to Stephen F. Austin, February 11, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Woodruff to Stephen F. Austin, in which Woodruff asks Austin to add him to the list of petitioners with interest in the Demsey league. If the Demsey league is taken, Woodruff appoints Mr. Hoggette as his proxy to locate another league.

Date: February 11, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from N. M. Henderson to Stephen F. Austin, August 8, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from N. M. Henderson to Stephen F. Austin, concerning Henderson's interest in returning to Texas as a surveyor for lands included in Austin's second grant. Henderson also asks Austin knowledge concerning the whereabouts of General Mason.

Date: August 8, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from William J. Russell to Stephen F. Austin, December 11, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William J. Russell to Stephen F. Austin, in which Russell requests a grant for an additional quarter league of land. Russell informs Austin that the league he is interested in is vacant, no claims have been made on the land, and under the colonization law he is entitled to more land.

Date: December 11, 1832

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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