Henry Austin papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00845

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Henry Austin (1782-1853) and members of his family concern the Austin family, the colonization of Texas, and the governmental and political affairs of the republic of Texas. Included are letters, legal documents, historical sketches, maps and a broadside. Letters (1831-1839) to Mary Austin Holley are original manuscripts; other material consists of transcripts and Photostats.

Dates

Creation: 1794 - 1853

Creator

Austin, Henry, 1782-1852 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

Henry Austin (1782-1852) came to Texas at the urging of his cousin, Stephen F. Austin. In 1831 the Mexican government approved Austin’s application for land and he began a plantation, Boliver, on the Brazos River. The plantation was never profitable, but Austin remained in Texas as a faithful supporter of his cousin and as a lawyer.

Extent

3 inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Henry Austin came to Texas at the urging of his cousin, Stephen F. Austin. Papers of Henry Austin (1782-1853) and members of his family concern the Austin family, the colonization of Texas, and the governmental and political affairs of the republic of Texas.