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[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 passengers bound for Castroville on the Patriot, June 4, 1846]
Document listing passengers bound for Castroville on the Patriot.
[Document listing passengers traveling aboard the Patriot]
Document listing passengers traveling aboard the Patriot, with names and size of party.
[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 provisions]
Document listing provisions, including ham, barley, rice, salt and more, with prices.
[Document listing several financial transactions]
Document listing several financial transactions, including fees for passage, rent, and horseshoes.
[Document listing the names of colonists, June 20, 1851 to March 16, 1852]
Document listing the names of colonists, along with the number of their certificate, amount of acres, number of surveys, number of districts and who sent for a patent. Dates range from June 20, [18]51 to March 16 [18]52.
[Document putting forth part of the agreement between Huth and Castro, November 14, 1844]
Document putting forth part of the agreement between Huth and Castro regarding land, care of the colony, and communication in Castro's absence. Dated November 14, 1844 in Castroville.
[Document putting forth resolutions]
Document putting forth the desire to support no man for office who is not uncompromisingly opposed to the Know Nothing Party. Includes the resolutions that E. M. Peale is their choice for Governor, P. H. Bell for Congress, S. A. Maverick for Senator, and W. H. Cleveland for "floating representatives."
[Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt, October 7, 1843]
Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt regarding the purchase and distribution of land in Texas. Signed by Louis Huth, Sr. and Hr. Castro. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 7, 1843.
[Document regarding a consignment of sheathing, April 20, 1857]
Document regarding a consignment of sheathing. Dated April 20, 1857 from Bandera City.
[Document regarding a sum of $14.80 and a settled lawsuit, 1854]
Document regarding a sum of $14.80 and a settled lawsuit.
[Document regarding an agreement between Louis Huth and Emil Huth, January 5, 1858]
Document regarding an agreement between Louis Huth and Emil Huth regarding sale of land and payment of $425 owed to Louis Huth. Signed Louis Huth and Emil Huth on January 5, 1858 in Castroville.
[Document regarding the founding of Castroville]
Document regarding the founding of Castroville on the banks of the Medina in the province of San Antonio de Bexar. Gives potential emigrants information about price of passage, cost of farm animals in Texas, and lists items emigrating families should bring with them, including kitchen utensils, farming implements, seeds and other items.
[Document regarding the passage of Act No. 18, February 18, 1850]
Document regarding the passage of Act No. 18 and authorizing payment of $25 to John Hoffman for election-related duties. Signed Louis Huth on February 18, 1850 in Medina County.
[Document regarding the passage of Act No. 19, February 18, 1850]
Document regarding the passage of Act No. 19. Signed John Hoffman on February 18, 1850 in Medina County.
[Document regarding the passage of Act No. 21, May 20, 1850]
Document regarding the passage of Act No. 21 and authorizing payment of $11.40 to the County Clerk of Medina County for various supplies. Signed John Hoffman on May 20, 1850 in Medina County. Signed "rec'd paymt in full" by Louis Huth.
[Document showing financial transactions between H. Castro and L. Huth, 1843]
Document showing financial transactions between H. Castro and L. Huth for various supplies and other expenses.
[Document signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847]
Document signed by Louis Huth and dated January 3, 1847 in Castroville.
[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.
[Document stating that Huth no longer works for Castro, October 16, 1846]
Document notice stating that Huth no longer works for Castro or the Texas Colonisation Company of Antwerp and that interested parties should contact Castro directly.
[Document stating the details of a financial agreement between Theodore Gentils, Huth, and Castro, December 22, 1844]
Document stating that T[heod]ore Gentils would like Huth to give Mr. Beseq two francs, 32 centimes for his share of the lumber furnished for his house and which Castro promised in advance of the total. Signed by T[heod]ore Gentils on December 22, 1844 in Castroville.
[Document stating the details of several financial transactions, November, 1844]
Document stating that in three months, 140 francs must be paid. Signed by [Jehan] [Lacht] Wernet, Sr. and dated November 21, 1844. Reverse side is a document stating the details of several financial transactions, dated November 1, 5 and 6, 1845 in Neufreystaedt.
[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843]
Document stating the charges for five chests aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Dated December 5, 1843 in Antwerp. Reverse side is a document stating the expenses for shipment of two chests of merchandise aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Lists contents of chests, including linens and straw hats. Dated December 1, 1843 in Antwerp and signed by Henry [sic] Castro.
[Envelope addressed to John Barrows, October 22, 1888]
Envelope addressed to John Barrows. Postmarked October 22, [18]88 from Philadelphia.
[Envelope addressed to L. Huth & Son in San Antonio advertising Clarke & Courts, Stationers, Printers, Lithographers, and Blank Book Manufacturers]
Envelope [or postcard] addressed to L. Huth & Son in San Antonio. Pre-printed with a color image of the Texas flag and text advertising Clarke & Courts, Stationers, Printers, Lithographers, and Blank Book Manufacturers. Postmarked from Galveston on August 1[3].
[Envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Huth, July 6]
Envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Huth in San Antonio. Postmarked from Castroville on July 6.
[Envelope on which is written "Confidential Orders," October 15, 1843]
Envelope, on which is written "Confidential Orders... To be opened in case of the absence of Messrs. E. Martin & Laude & Phené".
[Envelope with return address]
Envelope with return address: Mrs. Richard Holdsworth, Box 146, Kerrville, Texas.
Erinnerung
Collection of published poems by various authors.
[Escort card]
Card asking for permission to escort someone home. Recipient is instructed to tear off the right side of the card if the offer is accepted and the left side if the recipient already has an escort.
Eulogy for a deceased child
Eulogy for a deceased child. "Here at the grave of an accomplished beloved child at the end of life..."
[Extracts of letters written to Louis Huth in Castroville by Henri Castro]
Extracts of letter written to Louis Huth in Castroville by Henri Castro while Castro was away for about 22 months.
[Extracts of letters written to Louis Huth in Castroville by Henri Castro in French and English]
Extracts of letter written to Louis Huth in Castroville by Henri Castro while Castro was away for about 22 months. One column in French and one in English.
From the Didaskalia No. 263 of 23rd September 1846
Excerpt from the Didaskalia claiming that the colonists bound for Castroville has been "seduced" by Castro. Once they arrived in Texas had no help from him and were dying of thirst and hunger. Dated September 23, 1846.
[Globe Book Mark and Interest Tables]
Card printed by "The Globe Co" with a "short method for calculating interest" on one side and a time table "showing the time in days from any day in one month to the corresponding day in any other month" on the other.
[Guarantee No. 120 and instructions for filling the Parker Vacumatic Pen]
Guarantee and instructions for filling the Parker Vacumatic Pen. Guarantee is numbered 616601.
[Habeas Corpus]
Article in a clipping explaining habeas corpus. Reverse side lists advertisements for various items, including building sites and garden plants, in a newspaper clipping.
[Huth shield]
Copy of an image of the Huth shield with "Huth" underneath.
[L. Huth & Son]
Clipping recommending L. Huth & Son as merchants.
[Introduction letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 7, 1844]
Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] introducing Mr. Gaubault and Mr. Gaitan.
[Invitation to a meeting of the Alamo Lodge, March 23, 1872]
Invitation to a meeting of the Alamo Lodge on April 6 at 8 o'clock to consider the indebtedness of the Lodge. Signed W. T. Marshall and dated March 23, 1872 in San Antonio.
[Jesuit sermon, 1845]
Jesuit sermon delivered in 1845 in Munich.
[Kranfenfarren-Berein]
Document describing the history and current practices of the Health Insurance-Company of San Antonio. Includes a list of financial information, a list of members as of April 1, 1892, physicians, medical examiners, and the company committee.
Land - Verkauf in Nord-Amerika
Document regarding the sale of lands in the Medina District. Discusses location and price of lands, as well as the procedure for procuring property. It mentions the price of livestock. Also discussed are possible reasons why the land was not settled earlier, if it's as desirable as they say it is. Signed by J. E. Rump on September 1, 1848 in Bremen. Includes a section informing people to apply to Huth & Co. if they want to acquire already surveyed lands under favorable conditions.
[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.
[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846]
Ledger containing financial information regarding colonists. Lists debtors and those having credit. Signed at the end by Louis Huth on October 2, 1846 in Castroville.
[Ledger sheets showing financial transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, August 21, 1846]
Ledger sheet showing financial transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Signed Wm. Elliot on August 21, 1846 in San Antonio.
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