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[Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth, November 16, 1855]
Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth informing him that he is sending soap. Dated November 16, 1855 from Castroville and signed S. Menger.
Date:
November 16, 1855
Creator:
Menger, S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Menger to Mr. Huth, January 4, 1856]
Letter from S. Menger to Mr. Huth regarding a shipment of soap and asking about Castro's planned action against him to take half of his 640 acres. Dated January 4, 1856 from San Antonio. Sign S. Menger.
Date:
January 4, 1856
Creator:
Menger, S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document regarding a consignment of sheathing, April 20, 1857]
Document regarding a consignment of sheathing. Dated April 20, 1857 from Bandera City.
Date:
April 20, 1857
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Klappenbach to Mr. Ls. Huth, April 21, 1857]
Letter from A. Klappenbach to Mr. Ls. Huth regarding a shipment of rafter and wood for sheathing. Dated April 21, 1857 from Castroville. Signed A. Klappenbach of James Montel & Co.
Date:
April 21, 1857
Creator:
Klappenbach, A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Date:
December 3, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America: Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah.
Map shows roads, Fremont's route, areas of Native American habitation in California, Texas, and New Mexico and Utah territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].
Date:
1852
Creator:
Grässl, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 1]
Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities and towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 3]
Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities and towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Schildkroten In." [Galapagos Islands]. Includes number key and table of statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 4]
Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities and towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, towns, and cities. Also indicates the "Cross Timbers" region of Texas and present-day Oklahoma. Inset: "Plan der Galveston Bay." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:4,224,000].
Date:
1857?
Creator:
Flemming, Carl, fl. 1842
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Karte von den Vermessungen im Grant und in der Gegend zwischen demselben und Neu Braunfels.
Map shows early land grants in Texas and German settlements in the Fredericksburg and New Braunfels areas. Scale not given. Map appeared in Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, nebst der neuesten Karte dieses Staates, nach dessen Grenzbestimmungen durch Congress [Instruction for German Immigrants to Texas, along with the latest map of that State through its demarcations according to Congress], published in 1850.
Date:
1850
Creator:
Willke, H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio-Zeitung. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1854
Weekly German newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 14, 1854
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 14, 1850]
Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth discussing Castro's deceptive ways and various legal and financial troubles. Signed Illies & Co. on September 14, 1850 in New Braunfels.
Date:
September 14, 1850
Creator:
Illies & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.
This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date:
1858
Creator:
Armand, 1806-1889
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung dahin
This German text is a contemporary history and description of the United States of America based on the author's first hand observations, written as a guide for German emigrants. According to the bookseller's note: "This book contains information about German travelers in the state of Texas. It includes discussions on the physical aspects of the land, natural products, Indians, the West, social life and customs throughout the state, as well as information about education, schools, and other stories."
Date:
1853
Creator:
Menzel, Gottfried, 1798-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 1].
Map shows mid-nineteenth century state boundaries, territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities, towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation in North America. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 2]
Map shows mid-nineteenth century state boundaries, territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities, towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation in North America. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 3]
Map shows mid-nineteenth century state boundaries, territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities, towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation in North America. Includes number key and table of statistics. Inset: "Galapagos (Schildkröten In)." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 4].
Map shows mid-nineteenth century state boundaries, territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities, towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation in North America. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date:
[1850..1863]
Creator:
Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neueste Karte von Mexico
Map of Mexico. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. Includes key to location of Mexican states and Texas. Upper left margin: Meyers - Grosser Zeitungs - Atlas. Upper right margin: No. 65. From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
Date:
1850
Creator:
Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denkschrift
Broadside that is part of the Portfolio Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas
Date:
1851
Creator:
Hermann, Fürst zu Wied
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nord America mit Westindien.
Map shows "Dacotah" Territory, Wyoming with extended western boundary, Indian Territory, and only one Virginia. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Inset: "Die Nordwestlichen Inselgruppen Amerikas als Anschluss an die linke obere Ecke das Hauptblatts" [The northwestern island groups in America as a connection to the upper left corner of the main sheet]. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date:
1859
Creator:
Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America : Americanische Staaten.
Map shows major cities, political divisions, areas of Native American habitation; [modern day] Alaska and the Bering Strait are overprinted "Russisches Reich"; [modern day] Canada overprinted with "Britisches Nord America"; western United States includes Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, New Mexico, "Minisotah," and "Indian" territories. Includes color key to European possessions, translated key to abbreviations, list of major mountain peaks, and letter keys to Mexican states and New England states. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerica nebst Canada.
Map shows states by region; major cities, major roads, areas of Native American habitation; Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, "Minesota," and "Indian" territories. Includes translation table of place name words: English, Spanish, German. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:8,000,000].
Date:
1858
Creator:
Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History