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- [Account with Hr. Castro, November 21, 1844 to March 19, 1845]
- Account with Hr. Castro from 21 November 1844 up to 19th March 1845.
- [Balance sheet for financial transactions relating to Castroville, March 30, 1844 to June 9, 1844]
- Balance sheet for financial transactions relating to [Castroville] during March, April, and June 1844.
- [Balance sheet listing payments and other financial transactions, June and July 1844]
- Balance sheet showing various financial transactions, including money paid to colonists and purchases of supplies.
- [Balance sheet listing payments and other financial transactions, May 1844]
- Balance sheet listing payments received from various passengers for passage between Galveston and Port la Vacca (Port Lavaca) and (on the reverse side) other various financial transactions from May 1844. Parts of the original page are missing.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to December 1844]
- Balance sheet showing financial translations between January and December 1844.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to December 1846]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions from January 1844 through December 1846.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to February 1844]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions from January 1844 through February 1844.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to January 1845]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions from January 1844 through January 1845.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to October 1846]
- Balance sheet showing financial transaction from January 1844 through October 1846.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, January 1844 to September 1845]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions from January 1844 through September 1845.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, July 1844 to December 1846]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions from July 1844 through December 1846.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions, June 1844]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions taking place in June 1844.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Castroville, 1844]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to [Castroville]. One page references a note payable on H. Reisacher in Galveston.
- [Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to supplies for Castroville]
- Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to supplies purchased for [settlers in Castroville].
- [Balance sheets showing financial transactions, November 1844 to March 1846]
- Balance sheets showing financial transactions from November 1844 to March 1846.
- [Ledger book, 1844-1845]
- Ledger book of balance sheets showing financial transactions relating to the settlement of [Castroville]. Entries date from November 1844 to May 1845. Some pages are mostly blank or filled with figures, sketches and notes. Some pages are torn in half. Includes a list of names.
- [Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, 1844]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro, written in an account book. He 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. Pages 201 (verso), 202, and 203 (recto) of letter book.
- [Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, January, 1844]
- Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro regarding difficulties with some laborers. The election resulted in five men being chosen as Colonel, Lt. Colonel, Captain and 1st and 2nd Lieutenants. He also shares that an axle was broken on a cart and it has not rained. Pages 210, verso, and 211, recto, of letter book. Page 211, verso, of letter book contains various small segments of letters and notes.
- [Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 1, 1844]
- Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth wishing him a happy new year and discussing their third expedition. He informs Huth that Bischops, Basting and de Bake have joined the enterprise and that he expects to depart for Texas on April 1st.
- [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 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.
- [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 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 15, 1844]
- Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher from Huth on behalf of Castro. Signed H. E. Reisacher on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis [Huth on beh]alf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, January 5, 1844]
- Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, with promise to repay in goods or cash at the end of six months. Signed A. Bartz on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Castro."
- [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 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 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger. Signed Antoine Helger on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "... received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich for passage and provisions, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Joseph Dietrich on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enri] Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 33 francs, 67 cents paid to Traber for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 33 francs, 67 cents paid to Traber for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Traber on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 47 francs, 50 cents paid to Belingny Philip for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 47 francs, 50 cents paid to [Belingny] Philip for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible. Signed [Belingny] Philip on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 6, 1844 on Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
- [Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline. Signed Oualline on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 101 francs, 50 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 101 francs, 50 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Jacques Scherrer on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro, in Paris."
- [Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
- Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 18 francs, 80 cents, January 11, 1844]
- Receipt for 18 francs, 80 cents that Castro can keep from the cash the recipient is expecting from his country. Dated January 11, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "... received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Letter from El. Martin to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 15, 1844]
- Letter from El. Martin to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth hoping that he has arrived safely at his destination and discussing the prospects for the success of Castroville. Signed El. Martin on January 15, 1844 in Galveston.
- [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 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 18 francs, 15 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for supplies, January 22, 1844]
- Receipt for 18 francs, 15 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed Jacques Scherrer on January 22, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Receipt for 40 francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 30, 1844]
- Receipt for 40 francs paid to H. E. Reisacher. Signed H. E. Reisacher on January 30, 1844 in Galveston. "No. 3. Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
- [Receipt for 105 francs paid to Georg Müller, February 20, 1844]
- Receipt for 105 francs paid to Georg Müller. Signed Georg Müller on February 20, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider, February, 1844]
- Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider. One for 25 francs dated Feb. 26 and one for the balance of his surety (nine francs, 50 cents) dated Feb. 28, 1844. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
- [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 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.
- [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.
- [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."