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[Agreement between Ferdinand Louis Huth and Augustin Hutzler, December 3, 1853]
Document containing an agreement between [Ferdinand] Louis Huth and Augustin Hutzler regarding a tract of Huth's land that will be farmed by Hutzler for one season. Signed by Louis Huth and Augustin Hutzler on December 3, 1853 in Castroville.
[Allerlei]
Clipping containing small items of news including the following: 100 women from France are going to Mexico for silk growing, a French merchant locked up a thief with a vicious dog who killed him, and Ben Thompson has no shortage of refreshments and melons but welcomes visitors in jail. Reverse is a fragment of a clipping regarding trains.
[Bill for Mrs. Schneider]
Bill for Mrs. Schneider for flour, potatoes and biscuits, also listing other expenses for her, including transportation. Signed L. Huth.
[Bill for wickerwork wares and hats]
Bill for wickerwork wares and hats lined with fur.
[Blätter aus dem Buche der Weisheit]
Clipping with sayings about life. On reverse is a partial illustration of a scene in Valparaiso with a description and a guide for foreigners who visit the Andes.
[Booklet about medicine and pharmaceuticals]
Excerpt from a booklet about medical and pharmaceutical matters, including lists of pharmaceutical terminology and how to write prescriptions.
[Booklet containing cures for various conditions, 1784-1823]
Various efficient cures and remedies for diseases and cattle plagues taken from newspapers.
[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.
[Citronen als Diätetisches Heilmittel]
Clipping detailing the medicinal use of lemons as previously published in The Lancet. Includes recipes for lemonade and similar substances. Advertisements on reverse.
[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118]
Clipping from a newsletter dated October 1, 1846 that includes a letter from Huth & Co stating that Texas has good soil, the climate is healthy and all are thriving and states that Pfanner must have been motivated by something other than truth to say such bad things about Texas in his previously published letter. The writer goes on to explain the process of distributing land and refrains from explaining why Pfanner's last letter was written from Mexico and not Texas. Sign by Huth & Co. on September 24, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Letters and articles are translated into German.
[Clipping in German with a poem about beer and account of a hunting trip]
Clipping with a poem about drinking beer. Reverse side is an account of a hunting trip.
[Clipping with article by Hr. Castro, February 24, 1846]
Parts of a newspaper, possibly published in Mannheim by Fr. Moritz H‚hner. Announcements dated between February 25 and March 2, 1846. Article by Hr. Castro signed on February 24, 1846 in Antwerp.
[Concerning the colonization of Texas, August 21, 1846]
Newspaper clipping regarding the colonization of Texas.
[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.
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846
Newsletter dated August 27, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner. The newsletter has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. He states that it is a beautiful country, but hot and dry and while some crops do well, people fare poorly because of fevers. He claims that the population of Texas is drawn from the dregs of humanity. He recommends that people not consider settling in Texas. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846
Newsletter dated September 1, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner published on September 1, 1846. The newspaper has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. Pfanner discusses how he had to leave his own people for Mexico, which is where he is writing from since he claims letters sent from Texas get destroyed if they aren't positive. Pfanner's opinion is that Texas only offers opportunities for already well-to-do settlers. Note from the publisher at end describes their obligation to publish a note refuting the content of Pfanner's letter. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845
Newsletter dated August 7, 1845 discussing the political implications of Texas joining the United States. Articles are presented in both French and German. Also included is a letter signed by Henri Castro regarding unsigned and blank contracts, dated July 31, 1845 in Neufreystaedt, and a time table for travel from the Grand Duchy of Baden.
[Document concerning interest on a life insurance policy]
Document explaining how Emil must go about receiving his interest in a life insurance policy.
[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]
Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
[Document containing medical advice]
Document containing medical advice about rhubarb, quinine, vinegar and saltpeter and for washing detergent and avoiding cholera. Also states what to do to cause vomiting.
[Document issuing payment, July 27, 1867]
Document stating that 820 florins must be paid eight days after sight to the order of Mr. Louis Huth. Dated July 27, 1867 from San Antonio, Texas.
[Document listing building supplies delivered to the house of Henri Castro, August 1, 1846]
Document listing building supplies delivered to the house of Henri Castro, with expenses. Dated August 1, 1846 from Castroville.
[Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, September 11, 1844]
Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, including horses and corn. Signed John Rohm and dated September 11, 1844 in San Antonio.
[Document listing provisions]
Document listing provisions, including ham, barley, rice, salt and more, with prices.
[Document regarding a consignment of sheathing, April 20, 1857]
Document regarding a consignment of sheathing. Dated April 20, 1857 from Bandera City.
[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 signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847]
Document signed by Louis Huth and dated January 3, 1847 in Castroville.
[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.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 28, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 30, 1865
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 2, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 6, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 9, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 13, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 16, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 20, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 38, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 30, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 3, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 6, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Dreimalwöchentliche Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Erinnerung
Collection of published poems by various authors.
Eulogy for a deceased child
Eulogy for a deceased child. "Here at the grave of an accomplished beloved child at the end of life..."
[F. A. Windhausen Groceries and Feed]
Photograph of the F. A. Windhausen Groceries and Feed store. The brick building is at the corner of a block. There are large windows in front on either side of the door and an awning above. There is a sign for flour painted on the brick at the corner as well as a large sign in German.
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