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- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 19, 1846]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding provisions for the colony.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 26, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth agreeing to a draft of $25 for the next week.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 4, 1846]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a letter for Huth from Mr. Macquinay and regarding financial matters.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 18, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth informing him that corn is becoming scarce.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 24, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding money for corn.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 31, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regretting that he cannot comply with his request for money. He also discusses Higginbotham and bacon.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 17, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding letters from Mr. Castro about his prospects.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1844]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth asking him to tell the people who have drafts against him not to send them in for fifteen days.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth enclosing letters from Castro to Cupples and Bourgeois.
- [Letter regarding colonization in Texas, November 16, 1844]
- Letter regarding colonization in Texas.
- [Letter to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 5, 1845]
- Letter possibly from [August Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] telling him about the long, cold winter and asking him to tell him what the colonists are planting and what kind of soil there is in Castroville. With an excerpt from an article published in the Journal of Frankfurt regarding German settlement in Texas.
- [Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to E. Martin and H. A. Cobb and F. Guilbeau, September 1845]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to E. Martin and H. A. Cobb apologizing for the delay and correcting several errors in the bill of sale in their last letter. Also includes beginning of letter to F. Guilbeau of same date, regarding items for sale. Pages 227, verso, and 228 of letter book.
- [Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to H. Addiks and Henri Castro, March 27, 1845]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Sh] [B] H. Addiks regarding a "sorrowful and punishable scene" that took place in his house, written in English. Also, beginning of letter from [Huth] to Castro. Page 215 of letter book. Continuation of letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro explaining that he is ill and has no time to convalesce because of his duties. In this letter he discusses the rising price of corn, dissent among some of the colonists, his lack of appropriate housing, a theft, the murder of a colonist name Wolf, his relationship with his father and distribution of land, among other topics. Pages 215 (verso), 216, 217, 218, 219, and 220 (recto) of letter book.
- [Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and Dr. Cupples, October, 1844]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro explaining the need for more oxen and another wagon. He quotes a letter from Elliot regarding cash and discusses the families moving out of the barn into houses. Also contains letter to Dr. Cupples regarding the need for him to pay back the cash advanced to him. Pages 206 (verso), 207, and 208 (recto) of letter book.
- [Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, 1844]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro, written in an account book. The writer describes happenings in the settlement, including issues with the cows, one man (Dreyher) who is missing, some stolen horses and various issues relating to the colonists. On same page, letter from W. Elliot in San Antonio written on 1844/12/04 regarding finances and a cart with meal and bacon that has not arrived yet. Also on same page, the beginning of another letter to Castro, written 1844/12/13. Page 203, verso, of letter book. Continuation of letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro explaining troubles with hired help and relating that the wagons carrying bacon and meal finally arrived after he had to hire someone else to transport the goods. Huth also states that he received a letter from Dreher, who was feared dead, and that he will be returning. Pages 203 (recto), 204, and 205 (recto) of letter book.
- [Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, June 1845 and July 14, 1845]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro regarding a new expedition of colonists. Several small notes regarding sent letters and financial matters interspersed. Pages 226 of letter book. Also first part of letter to W. Elliot dates 1845/07/14 regarding financial matters. Page 226, verso, of letter book. Page 227 of letter book containing last half of letter from [Huth] to W. Elliot regarding financial matters. Also, various notes regarding finances and purchasing supplies.
- [Letters from Ludwig and August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 21, 1844 and April 12, 1844]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Casette's refusal to marry. He also tells him that he is sending Philipp Schneider, a gardener, at his own expense and that he is to work Huth's land until his passage is repaid. Mr. Reigert is taking grape sprouts to Texas and hopes to make wine. At the end is a short letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding two boxes of wicker and that Maas has gotten married.
- [Letters from Ludwig Huth and A. Paravicini to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 3, 1846]
- Letters from [Ludwig] Huth and A. Paravicini to Ferd[inand] Louis Huth. Letter from Huth recommends several new colonists. Letter from Paravicini recommending the same immigrants as Huth and wishing him good luck and good health. Signed by Huth and A. Paravicini on April 3, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letters from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, August 31, 1845]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand Louis Huth] expressing sadness and astonishment that all of [Louis'] property was stolen on the journey, asking why Vicar Pfanner hasn't written, and expressing surprise that Philip Schneider turned out to be so ungrateful. He also asks after various colonists and tells him that until the stock company for the colony is established, he will not use Louis' name in connection with it. Signed "Your dear and faithful father Huth" in August 1845. Also, Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] expressing surprise that he has been without news for so long. He includes new prices for passage to the colony according to the new prospectus. He discusses political and financial aspects of the colonization. Unsigned, possibly incomplete. Dated August 31, 1845 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letters from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 9, 1846 and April, 1846]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] lamenting the lack of direct correspondence from Louis. He also discusses the financial side of the colony venture. Signed by Huth on March 9, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Also, partial letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth concerning the hard work of the colonization business and how they don't often leave the office before midnight. Written [March-April 1846] in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letters from sisters Marie and Caroline Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1845 and March 6, 1845]
- Letter from sister Marie to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] letting him know how pleased they are to get his letters and wish that he could be there. She also mentions that Germany is trying to unite Protestant and Catholic churches. Signed Marie on December 9, 1845. With letter from Caroline Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] asking him about his home and whether he has received the household linens and garden seeds. She also asks him to send potato sprouts. Signed Caroline Huth on March 6 possibly in 1845 in Neufreystaedt.
- [List of documents received from Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 27, 1846]
- List of documents received from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth, including contracts, receipts and lists. Signed Ch. Van Dessel on October 27, 1846 in Castroville.
- [List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]
- List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston. Signed Guillaume D'Hanis and dated January 21 and April 1, 1846 in Antwerp. "Ledger of the emigrants embarked this day on the ship "Diamond".
- Nachricht für Auswanderer
- Newspaper clipping regarding the settlement in Texas. First portion (front side) is signed by W. D'Hanis & Co. and dated March 1846 from Antwerp. Second portion (front side) mentions Haby's return to Europe to take his family back to Texas and is signed Huth & Co. and dated March 25, 1846 from Neufreystaedt. Second clipping (reverse side) has two sections: First section is part of a letter commending the character of a vicar. The second section relates the story of four lumberjacks who found a stash of gold presumed buried during the French Revolution. They turned it over to the owner of the land, who had it distributed amongst the poor of the community. The third, and last, section contains various small news items.
- [Note from Ferdinand Louis Huth to William Elliot, March 20, 1845]
- Note from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to William Elliot requesting he pay G. Antonio Navarro $22.18 3/4 for freight of goods, to be charged to the account of Mr. Castro. Signed Louis Huth on March 20, 1845 in Castroville.
- [Note from Henri Castro to Mr. Elliot, November 21, 1844]
- Note from H[enri] Castro to Mr. Elliot requesting that he pay $8.50 to L. Huth. Signed Hy. Castro November 21, 1844 in Medina [County].
- [Note from Henri Castro to W. Elliot, November 25, 1844]
- Note from H[enri] Castro to W. Elliot regarding $100 received from Mr. Callaghan. Signed Hy. Castro on November 25, 1844.
- [Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman, June 24, 1845]
- Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman $8.50 for lumber. Signed R. J. Higginbotham on June 24, 1845.
- [Notification of land rights, January 2, 1847]
- Document by Castro notifying the colonists that Huth is the legal owner of only the land his house occupies and an additional 40 acres across the river and therefore has no right to sell, rent or transfer any other property. He goes on to list their financial disagreement and states that a court hearing will decide who the debtor really is. Signed Hr. Castro on January 2, 1847 in Castroville.
- [Page 224 of letter book]
- Page 224 of letter book containing various financial notes.
- [Page 236 of letter book]
- Page 236 of letter book contains short notes regarding letter to Castro, Martin and Cobb and brief notes regarding financial matters. Page 236, verso, of letter book contains several short notes to Castro, Martin and Cobb, and J. H. Illies & Co.
- [Page 239 of letter book]
- Page 239 of letter book. Blank except for page number. Page 239, verso, of letter book on which is written information regarding provisions, possibly from September 1844, and part of a letter to [Castro].
- [Pages 221 and 212 of letter book]
- Page 221 of letter book on which is written several financial notes and the start of a letter, possibly to Castro, regarding the annexation of Texas. Page 222, recto, of letter book on which is written a continuation of a letter to Castro and several financial notes.
- [Receipt, February 14, 1846]
- Receipt. Signed [P. L. Trueheart].
- [Receipt for $1.20, December 28, 1845]
- Receipt for $1.20. Signed P. L. Trueheart.
- [Receipt for $1.20, February 14, 1846]
- Receipt for $1.20. Signed P. L. Trueheart.
- [Receipt for $1.45, February 14, 1846]
- Receipt for $1.45. Signed P. L. Trueheart.
- [Receipt for $1.65, December 28, 1845]
- Receipt for $1.65. Signed P. L. Trueheart.
- [Receipt for $3.20, December 28, 1845]
- Receipt for $3.20. Signed P. L. Trueheart.
- [Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to Schertz, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to [Jacob] Schertz, with promise to repay as soon as possible. Signed [Jacob] Schertz on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 10 francs, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 10 francs. Dated March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, January, 1844]
- Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz, January 22, 1844]
- Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed A. Bartz on January 22, 1844 in Port la Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 12 dollars, 75 cents or 66 French francs, 85 cents paid to Anton Erath, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 12 dollars, 75 cents or 66 French francs, 85 cents paid to Anton Erath. Signed Anton Erath on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 13 francs, 30 cents paid to Arnold, April 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 13 francs, 30 cents paid to Arnold. Signed Arnold on April 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. Castro."
- [Receipt for 13 francs, 50 cents paid to Kempf, May 2, 1844]
- Receipt for 13 francs, 50 cents paid to Kempf. Signed Kempf on May 2, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris against the value of the surety."
- [Receipt for 14 francs, 40 cents paid to Jean Friedrich, April 27, 1844]
- Receipt for 14 francs, 40 cents paid to Jean Friedrich. Signed Jean Friedrich on April 27, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Henri Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, with promise to repay as soon as possible in cash or goods. Signed J. Doux on January 6, 1844 in Galveston: "I have received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher, January 15, 1844]
- Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 15, 1844 in Port La Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
- [Receipt for 16 dollars, 25 cents paid to Joseff Bader, April 29, 1844]
- Receipt for 16 dollars, 25 cents paid to Joseff Bader for carriage fees and supplies, to be repaid as soon as funds arrive from France. Signed Joseff Bader on April 29, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."