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- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 24, 1843]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Castro's wish that a suitable director accompany every convoy of emigrants.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1844]
- Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] in which he tells of the preparation for the large expedition of colonists including Rev. Pfanner. He lists other people with whom Louis might want to make acquaintance. Unsigned. Dated November 28, 1844 in Mannheim.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 10]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferd[inand] Louis Huth asking him to repay John Riettermann the money he paid for his child's passage, since the child was only two years old. Signed by Huth on October 10, 184[-] in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 12, 1846]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth stating that they have made the acquaintance of Nick Haby and found him to be a good, honest young man. He says that Haby is leaving for Texas and Albert [Huth] wanted to leave as well, but will have to wait for the next boat. Signed by Huth on October 12, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 15, 1843]
- Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the colonization business. He states that August is leaving for Strasburg to meet some colonists.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 23, 1846]
- Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the negative impact of Pfanner's letter about the colony and how it has made finding colonists harder. He also asks him to have earlier colonists write letters home so that potential colonists will see that all is well. Signed by [Huth] on September 23, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to his son Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 9, 1847]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to his son [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth]. He copies a letter of praise sent home by newcomers to Castroville. He discusses the purchase of 4000 acres in Castroville and Louis' demand to the Association for the 320 acres promised him. Several letters in French are included in the text. Also, he writes about Castro's sale of 40,000 acres that came as a surprise to him and his hopes that the colony will fare better than Albert anticipated. Signed "Your faithful father Huth" in Neufreystaedt and dated July 9, 1847.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to his sons, July 24, 1847]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to his sons, [Ferdinand] Louis and Albert Huth. Contains a transcribed copy of a letter from D'Hanis & Co. dated July 15, 1847 from Antwerp. He inquires about Louis' legal action involving Castro and hopes that Albert will be able to live in harmony with Castro, despite Castro's inconsiderate actions. Signed Father Huth and dated July 24, 1847 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letter from Mary Russell Harris to L. Huth & Sons, April 9, 1888]
- Letter from Mary Russell Harris to L. Huth & Sons regarding a bill that she is not able to pay at the moment.
- [Letter from R. C. Houston to Huth & Sons, July 3, 1889]
- Letter from R. C. Houston to Huth & Sons requesting an itemized receipt and stating the account will not be settled before fall.
- [Letter from R. M. Gaines to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 17, 1890]
- Letter from R. M. Gaines to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth explaining why he has not been able to send money and informing him that he will send a check.
- [Letter from S. A. Maverick to Ferdinand Louis Huth, with response, May 30, 1858]
- Letter from S. A. Maverick to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth, with response, regarding a deed.
- [Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth, November 16, 1855]
- Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth informing him that he is sending soap. Dated November 16, 1855 from Castroville and signed S. Menger.
- [Letter from S. Menger to Mr. Huth, January 4, 1856]
- Letter from S. Menger to Mr. Huth regarding a shipment of soap and asking about Castro's planned action against him to take half of his 640 acres. Dated January 4, 1856 from San Antonio. Sign S. Menger.
- [Letter from Theodore DeCoch, Guillaume D'Hanis and T. David to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 4, 1845]
- Letter from Th[eodo]re DeCoch, G[uillau]me D'Hanis and T. David to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth introducing him to the newly formed Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization. Signed G. D. on December 4, 1845 in Antwerp.
- [Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 5, 1856]
- Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding merchandise he requested. It is being loaded on the Bull Rush and they will send a bill later. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 5, 1856 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 9, 1856]
- Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding merchandise. They inform him that they've double-checked the cost of powder, were not able to get any tobacco of the same brand and replaced on type of tin with another. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 9, 1856 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 16, 1856]
- Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth informing him that six chests he asked for have been loaded aboard the Nebraska. Signed V. E. Maignan on January 16, 1856 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 5, 1856]
- Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging his letter containing a check for $500. Signed V. E. Maignan on March 5, 1856 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 24, 1855]
- Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging receipt of a letter containing $900 and discussing Gruyère cheese and Cognac for sale. Signed V. E. Maignan on November 24, 1855 in New Orleans.
- [Letter from Valentin Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth, August 23, 1882]
- Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding land Huth sold to Ihnken. Haas claims he would have bought it and asks if he is planning on selling more land. Signed Valentin Haas on August 23, 1882 in Castroville.
- [Letter from Valentin Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth & Son, April 1, 1878]
- Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth & Son regarding the financial matter involving Joseph Naegelin. Signed Valentin Haas on April 1, 1878 in Castroville.
- [Letter from Valentin Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth & Son regarding Joseph Naegelin, April 1, 1878]
- Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth & Son regarding a financial matter with Joseph Naegelin. He states that Naegelin wishes he had never paid it because his father has sold the land elsewhere. Signed Valentin Haas on April 1, 1878 in Castroville.
- [Letter from W. Elliot, February, 1845]
- Letter from W. Elliot regarding the colony, travel plans, and financial matters.
- [Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 22, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding 8 fanegas of corn meal.
- [Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1844]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth telling him when letters for Castro must be there in order to go off with the post and asking him to inform people that he cannot pay any drafts for fifteen days.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding payment of drafts. He also states his opinion that Higginbottom "deserves a scalding" for not delivering bacon and mail on time.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding corn and the mill.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth discussing finances]
- Letter from William Elliot to Louis Huth discussing finances. Text in English.
- [Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 17, 1845]
- Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a recent letter from Castro and a shipment of nails.
- [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, 1855]
- Letter from an unknown correspondent to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth asking him to send the enclosed letter.
- [Letter to (Ferdinand) Louis Huth, April 16, 1857]
- Letter to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding supplies.
- [Letter to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 8, 1857]
- Letter from an unknown author to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a financial transaction in the amount of $2.75.
- [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 Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, October, 1844]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro. He first discusses the states of finances relating to Elliot and Callaghan and laments that he has not enough cash to purchase the necessary supplies but he states that he purchased two cows and a wagon. He also says that Mr. Solms and his wife have arrived and will be getting their fathers to come also. Also, letter to W. Elliot regarding two dollars' worth of bacon. Also, document regarding their lack of flour and asking someone to bring some next week. Pages 208 (verso), 209, and 210 (recto) of letter book.