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[Booklet of Verse]
Booklet of verse containing poems in French and German. Titles include: "Manners, a poem", "The Little Man Who's Piss'd", "I am a woman by nature", "Weep with me oh you nightly still rhymes" (signed by R.L.), "A heart that is suffering torment", "Love note", "Having once young man chosen the friends of your beloved", "What are you missing, oh my heart", and a poem from an unknown woman addressed to Wilhelm.
[Document containing a list of items]
Document containing a list of items, including a table, chairs, plates, cups, etc., with some of the items checked off.
[Document containing notes about debts and credits]
Document containing notes about debts and credits and items out on loan titled "Folder H notes".
[Document detailing several financial transactions]
Document detailing several financial transactions, including passage from Port la Vacca to Galveston, a horse for the guide and other expenses.
[Document giving Ferdinand Louis Huth instructions regarding the running of the colony]
Document giving [Ferdinand Louis Huth] instructions regarding the running of the colony while Huth is absent. He covers the building of his house, distribution of borrowed oxen and land, contracts and supplies for Mr. Bourgeois. Unsigned, undated.
[Document granting Auguste Huth power of attorney for Charles Emile Huth]
Document stating that Auguste Huth is granted power of attorney for Charles Emile Huth in order that he may withdraw all dividends from the company "le Phenix" in Charles Huth's name. Francois Guilbeau acting as notary public. Signatures and dates left blank.
[Document listing amounts paid to colonists for the account of Mr. Castro]
Document listing amounts paid to colonists for a total of f.930.60/$186.12.
[Document listing expenses related to settlement of Castroville, including fees for freight and duties]
Document listing expenses related to settlement of Castroville, including fees for freight and duties.
[Document listing money paid to colonists]
Document listing money paid to colonists for a total of 1629.93 francs. Reverse side is a continuing list of money paid to colonists for a total of 1993.88 francs.
[Document listing money paid to colonists paid on behalf of Mr. Castro]
Document listing money paid to colonists for a total of f.181.15/$122.08.
[Document listing payments received from colonists toward their passage from Galveston to Port Lavaca]
Document listing payments received from colonists toward their passage from Galveston to P. Lavacca, totaling f.391.--/$78.20.
[Document listing payments totaling $84.44 made to colonists paid on behalf of Mr. Castro]
Document listing payments made to colonists, totaling $84.44.
[Document listing several financial transactions]
Document listing several financial transactions, including fees for passage, rent, and horseshoes.
[Document stating details about Texas and Castroville]
Document stating details about Texas, Castroville, farming, livestock, domestic help, the landscape and economic future of Texas. Signed [A.] C.
[Letter from A. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 12]
Letter from A. to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding 77 emigrants departing on the Heinrich, a lack of finances and that everyone is impatient to see him. Signed A[...ricell] on March 12 in Galveston.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth, date unknown]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] explaining his decision to settle in Texas.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Amelia Castro]
Letter from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to Amelia Castro letting her know that he is sending provisions, though it goes against his principle to do so on credit. Signed Louis Huth.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, asking for the return of his little table]
Letter from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to [Henri] Castro asking for the return of his little table. Castro's response notifies Huth that he will be gone for three days. Signed Louis Huth.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, asking him to return a mattress]
Letter from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to [Henri Castro] asking him to return a mattress. Response from Castro states that he was intending to pay for it. Signed L. H.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, regarding financial matters]
Letter from [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth to [Henri] Castro regarding financial matters, with Castro's response and request to send two washerwomen. Signed L. Huth.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, regarding some debts]
Letter from [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth to [Henri] Castro informing him that he has given money to several people who claimed to have asked for money from Castro, with Castro's reply that he had not heard from the gentleman.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, regarding some planks]
Letter from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to [Henri Castro] reminding him to return some planks. Response from Castro tells him to get them from Zimmerman. Signed Louis Huth.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, with response, regarding the price of maize]
Letter from [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth to [Henri] Castro regarding the price of maize, with response from Castro. Signed L. Huth.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to his sister-in-law congratulating her on her marriage]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to his sister-in-law congratulating her on her marriage to his brother Albert, though Albert has not told him yet and he only found out through other correspondents. He also states that he takes an interest in her brother Gustave and considers him part of the family.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Mr. Macquinay]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to Mr. Macquinay expressing his hope that Mazquinay is well and has arrived in Galveston. He goes on to discuss the new batch of colonists and what expenditures they will require until they are self-sufficient. Page 232, verso, of letter book.
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, trying to settle a disagreement about transports]
Letter from [Henri Castro] to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth trying to settle a disagreement about transports.
List of emigrants who left Bremen bound for Castroville
List of emigrants who left Bremen bound for Castroville.
[List of names and financial information]
List of names and financial information with a note at the bottom that the writer could take cash or merchandise for the balance.
[Long open letter to the people of Castroville]
Long open letter to the people of Castroville explaining all the alleged transgressions of Huth. This document appears to be a rebuttal to a document by Huth.
[A note about silk ribbon]
A note about silk ribbon in any color except black, 15 yards.
[Payment deadlines]
Detailed explanation of how to determine payment deadlines.
Poem about Nemorin and Estelle
Poem about Nemorin and Estelle.
[Recueil de Chansons Nationales]
Lyric sheet for "The Flag of Austerlitz and Arcole" to the tune of "La Sentinelle" and "La Parisienne," the national march, by Casimir DeLavigne.
[Study materials]
Study materials. Gives examples of adjective placement in relation to nouns and shows how the meaning can change depending on placement.
[Tally of colony residents]
Tally of colony residents including men, women, children and animals. Also, states how much land has been built upon, cultivated and gardened. Page 230 of letter book.
Texas, Castro-Ville
Document inviting the public to learn more about the prosperity of Castroville by contacting any one of a list of men. The end states that Mr. Castro is still giving free land to families and bachelors.
[Transcript of a Letter from Decalle Ducos to Philippi Rocheblave]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Decalle Ducos to Philippi Rocheblave, including a list of questions concerning the lead mines at Mine a Breton in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.
[Transcript of Letter from F. B. Vallé, July 18, 108]
Copy of transcript for a letter from F. B. Vallé, on July 18, 1808, saying that he will pay Jacob Lebo.
[Transcript of Letter from Phillipp Rocheblave to Moses Austin, July 10]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Phillipp Rocheblave to Moses Austin, on July 10, 18uu, concerning a history book he is writing about his country. He asks questions about the production in lead and salt mines in Austin's area, and asks for his patronage.
[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin]
Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, containing a list of French phrases and English translations to help him learn to do business in French.
[Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste, March 2, 1881]
Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste regarding lands owned by Albert Huth. [Ferdinand] Louis Huth was paying taxes on the land but letters to him have gone unanswered. The family would like to know whose name the properties are listed under, whether taxes have been paid, whether the land can be sold and what might its value be. Signed J. B. Bovelly on March 2, 1881 in Galveston.
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to his cousin, November, 1876]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to his cousin regarding her illness. Dated November 1876 from San Antonio.
Le Courrier du Rio-Grande (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 1866
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
[Telegram from August Huth to Louis Huth, June, 1866]
Telegram from August [Huth] to Louis Huth stating he will be at the train station Thursday morning.
[Letter from Joseph Burger Jr. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 16, 1856]
Letter from J[ose]ph Burger [Jr.] to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth asking him to do several errands involving collecting money owed to his father. Signed Jph. Burger [Jr.] on October 16, 1856 in San Antonio.
[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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
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