# [Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800]

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Francois Vallé, on June 18, 1800, informing Moses Austin that the land survey has decided that he is the proper owner of the land at Mine a Breton.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

### Creation Information

Vallé, Francois June 18, 1800.

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### Author

- Vallé, Francois

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- Vallé, Francois

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- Main Title: [Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800]

- Series Title: Austin Papers: Series V, 1792-1801

### Description

Copy of transcript for a letter from Francois Vallé, on June 18, 1800, informing Moses Austin that the land survey has decided that he is the proper owner of the land at Mine a Breton.

### Physical Description

1 p. ; 28 cm.

### Subjects

### Keywords

- Austin, Moses, 1761-1821

- Mine a Breton

- land surveys

### University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

- Social Life and Customs - Correspondence

### Language

- French

### Item Type

- Letter

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- Accession or Local Control No: 2Q416

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- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth217785

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### Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers

Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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### Creation Date

- June 18, 1800

### Covered Time Period

- Spanish Texas, 1690-1821

### Coverage Date

- June 18, 1800

### Added to The Portal to Texas History

- April 16, 2012, 5:53 p.m.

### Description Last Updated

- April 29, 2019, 11:01 p.m.

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- United States - Missouri - Sainte Genevieve County - St. Genevieve

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Vallé, Francois. [Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800], letter, June 18, 1800; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217785/: accessed March 7, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.