James F. and Stephen S. Perrypapers, 1785-1942

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James F. and Stephen S. Perrypapers, 1785-1942

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James Franklin Perry was the second husband ofStephen F. Austin's sister Emily. He served as the administrator of Austin'sestate, and in 1839 declined to become secretary of the treasury of theRepublic of Texas. Correspondence, daybooks, letterbooks, memorandum books,maps, estate papers, and literary productions by James Perry and his sonStephen Samuel Perry and their extended families cover significant events inTexas history from the early years of colonization up to the twentiethcentury.

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