[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, November, 1844]

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Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to Henri Castro giving account of his arrival in Texas with the colonists, how he procured food and funds and describing how they took possession of his goods in his absence. He ends with an account of his financial standing and stating that if he is called back to his post he will come. Pages 200 and 201 (front) of letter book.

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[3] p. ; 34 x 23 cm. Document is handwritten in ink on a printed page.

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Huth, Louis November 1844.

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Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to Henri Castro giving account of his arrival in Texas with the colonists, how he procured food and funds and describing how they took possession of his goods in his absence. He ends with an account of his financial standing and stating that if he is called back to his post he will come. Pages 200 and 201 (front) of letter book.

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[3] p. ; 34 x 23 cm. Document is handwritten in ink on a printed page.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: CAH_3k380-04-01-200
  • Accession or Local Control No: CAH_3k380-04-01-201
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth188409

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These materials depict the activities of Ferdinand Louis Huth, a merchant, entrepreneur who immigrated to Texas and helped establish Castroville.

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  • November 1844

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Huth, Louis. [Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, November, 1844], letter, November 1844; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188409/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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