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- [Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844]
- Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844, negative copy]
- Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt. Negative copy.
- [Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt, March 26, 1844]
- Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt. Dated March 26, 1844 and signed with the mark of the [wife] of Weber.
- [Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, March 5, 1846]
- Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Dated March 5, 1846.
- [Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March, 1845]
- Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the impending birth of his child.
- [Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846]
- Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth with enclosures. Letter discusses emigrants arriving on the Cronstadt. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on March 25, 1846 in Antwerp.
- [Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846, Copy 2]
- Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth including information about emigrants arriving on the Cronstadt. Nearly identical information as CAH_3k380-06-14. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on March 25, 1846 in Antwerp.
- [Letter from H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 12, 1844]
- Letter from H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding the arrival of the Heinrich and 137 emigrants, 77 of them bound for Castroville. He also states that there are several chests with table linens and straw hats. Signed H. A. Cobb on March 12, 1844 in Galveston.
- [Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 2, 1845]
- Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] with news of the annexation of Texas to the United States. Signed H. Castro on March 2, 1845 in Washington.
- [Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 15, 1846]
- Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth acknowledging receipt of Huth's long-awaited letter. He also discusses the arrival of 88 colonists on the Alberdena and the upcoming arrival of the Cronstadt with 110 passengers. He instructs Huth to immediately head to Corpus Christi to meet the convoy. In closing, he informs him of his plan to leave on April 5th for probably arrival in mid June. Signed H. Castro on March 15, 1846 in Antwerp.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 10, 1844]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Schneider and enclosing the agreement with him that he will work the land in Texas in order to pay off his passage. He also mentions Kramp and his emigrants and the current expedition of 21 Swiss emigrants. Postscript states that Schneider can shear sheep.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 15, 1846]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth introducing him to the bearer of the letter and recommending him and his family as hard working people. He also states that Castro will be leaving for Texas in early April and he is anxious to see if Castro will settle his accounts with him before he goes. Signed by Huth on March 15, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
- [Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846]
- Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferd[inand] Louis Huth informing him of letters he sent previously and letting him know that they have just now received several of Louis' letters sent with Nick Haby dated October 5, 6 and 9. Signed by Huth on March 25, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
- [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 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 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 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.
- 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.
- [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 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 25 dollars, 15 cents paid to Charles S. de Montel, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 25 dollars, 15 cents paid to Charles S. de Montel. Signed Charles S. de Montel on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 32 dollars, 37.5 cents for transport and supplies, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 32 dollars, 37.5 cents for transport and supplies. Dated March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 64 French francs paid to Xavier Jung, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 64 French francs paid to Xavier Jung as the balance of his surety. Signed Xavier Jung on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 100 francs paid to M. B. Vanderkooi, March 7, 1845]
- Receipt for 100 francs paid to M. B. Vanderkooi as surety. Signed M. B. Vanderkooi on March 7, 1845 in Castroville. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
- [Receipt for five dollars paid to Xavier Jung for buying supplies, March 30, 1844]
- Receipt for five dollars paid to Xavier Jung for buying supplies to be repaid after the harvest in either goods or cash. Signed Xavier Jung on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris in advance."
- [Three separate salary receipts, March 8, 1846]
- Three separate receipts, all for six months' salary covering the period of October 1, 1845 to March 31, 1846. One for Bourgeois, one for Cupples and one for Gentils. Dated March 8, 1846.
- [Two receipts for moneys paid to Zhinmeier, March 30 and August 7, 1844]
- Two receipts for moneys paid to [Zhinmeier]. One for 68 francs, 35 cents dated March 30 and one for the balance of his surety (4 francs, 35 cents) dated August 7. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris against the value of the surety."