Nachricht für Auswanderer (open access)

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.
Date: March 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843] (open access)

[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.
Date: 1843-10-09/1843-10-26
Creator: Albrecht, Slasi
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 6, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 6, 1843]

Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding several boxes being shipped to Louis and the party of emigrants leaving the following day.
Date: December 6, 1843
Creator: Huth, August
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 7, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 7, 1844]

Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] informing him that he has spoken to Castro about the terrible position Louis found himself in when he arrived in Galveston and did not find any agents awaiting him. He lets Louis know that if things don't work out in Texas, he is welcome to come back.
Date: April 7, 1844
Creator: Huth, August
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to his sons, July 24, 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwig Huth to his sons, July 24, 1847]

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to his sons, [Ferdinand] Louis and Albert Huth. Contains a transcribed copy of a letter from D'Hanis & Co. dated July 15, 1847 from Antwerp. He inquires about Louis' legal action involving Castro and hopes that Albert will be able to live in harmony with Castro, despite Castro's inconsiderate actions. Signed Father Huth and dated July 24, 1847 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: July 24, 1847
Creator: Huth, Ludwig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History