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[Liturgical Calendar Leaf from Early 15th Century, France] (open access)

[Liturgical Calendar Leaf from Early 15th Century, France]

Manuscript leaf displaying a liturgical calendar (May) from early 15th century France. Text indicating so-called "Red Letter" days. Notable to this item is a handwritten genealogical inscription in French, by "Geryot" dated 1637. Source believed to be a Book of Hours.
Date: [1401..1450]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Haebler Incunabula Plate 48] (open access)

[Haebler Incunabula Plate 48]

Plate 48 - Toulouse, Heinrich Meyer, 1494, Type 6, 7, 8
Date: 1494
Creator: Meyer, Heinrich & Haebler, Konrad
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pastoral French landscape etching and engraving]

Pastoral French etching and engraving of a landscape showing a small herd of cattle wadding through a stream that cuts through a hilly landscape with many trees. Two small figures appear conversing on the bank of the stream with a lone individual on a horse. The print is attributed to French designer and printmaker Adam Perelle and was published in Paris by Pierre Mariette.
Date: [1500..1700]
Creator: Perelle, Adam & Mariette, Pierre
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Etching and engraving print "Porcie" from the portfolio "Galerie des Femmes fortes"]

Etching and engraving of the historical female figure "Porcie" wearing roman style robes published in 1647 as part of the series "Galerie des Femmes fortes". The image is paired with descriptive French text that reads "Porcie at the edge of the burning coals, to go after her husband: and by the boldness and novelty of her death, equal to the reputation of Cato and the glory of Brutus."
Date: 1647
Creator: Rousselet, Gilles; Bosse, Abraham; Mariette, Pierre & Vignon, Claude
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Etcing and engraving "Puer parvulus minabiteos"]

French religious etching and engraving titled "Puer Parvulus Minabiteos" (The Boy Threatened Them), which depictsa woman and three children in a field with a herd of wolfs, lions, and tigers among sheep and cattle. The main child, the baby Jesus, appears with a shepherds crook leading the flock.
Date: [1695..1800]
Creator: Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714 & Lacroix, S. F. (Silvestre François), 1765-1843
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

“Allégorie sur les États Généraux” folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf colored lithographed with line of musical score and lyrics across top, French text, and figural scene. Titled “Allégorie sur les États Généraux”.
Date: 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper] (open access)

[Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper]

Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper purchased by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: February 9, 1831
Creator: Rellet, Hte.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from a hosiery shop] (open access)

[Receipt from a hosiery shop]

Receipt from a hosiery shop
Date: February 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais] (open access)

[Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais]

Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais
Date: April 3, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala, April 14, 1831] (open access)

[Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala, April 14, 1831]

Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala. Paris, April 14, 1831.
Date: April 14, 1831
Creator: Baiges, Jose
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a subscription to Le National, 1831] (open access)

[Receipt for a subscription to Le National, 1831]

Receipt for a three month subscription to Le National. de Zavala was staying at the Hotel de La Paix.
Date: April 21, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A French sales receipt for champagne, May 18, 1831] (open access)

[A French sales receipt for champagne, May 18, 1831]

A French sales receipt for champagne and other items. Paris , May 18, 1831.
Date: May 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Printing of de Zavala's book about the Mexican Revolution, 1831] (open access)

[Receipt for Printing of de Zavala's book about the Mexican Revolution, 1831]

Receipt for publication of Lorenzo de Zavala's book "Ensayo histórico de las revoluciones de México: desde 1808 hasta 1830", the Paris imprint. from the Printing Works of P. Dupont and G. Laguionie.
Date: August 25, 1831
Creator: Dupont, P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for corded batiste handkerchiefs] (open access)

[Receipt for corded batiste handkerchiefs]

A receipt for 14 cambric handerchiefs and other items.
Date: September 14, 1831
Creator: Roguin, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832] (open access)

[Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832]

Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832. For Lorenzo de Zavala's room and board between 10 December 1831 to 21 March 1832. Includes room service items such as bottle of Chateau Lafitte, champagne, cherry wine, Madera, and other charges.
Date: March 24, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie to Zavala, March 12, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie to Zavala, March 12, 1834]

Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie to Zavala: Sending Zavala a collection of works of the Ordre de Temple. Paris, March 12, 1834.
Date: March 12, 1834
Creator: Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trinosophes invitation, 1831] (open access)

[Trinosophes invitation, 1831]

an invitation to de Zavala for a meeting of the Trinosophes, a French secret order. The document is corroborative evidence of Zavala's involvement in international masonry.
Date: September 22, 1834
Creator: Loge des Trinosophes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843] (open access)

[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843]

Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hy. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, Copy 2] (open access)

[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, Copy 2]

Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hr. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843. Copy 2.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt, October 7, 1843] (open access)

[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.
Date: October 7, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1843] (open access)

[Document giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1843]

Document giving power of attorney to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth in case of the absence of Castro's agents in Galveston and San Antonio de Bexar upon their arrival in Texas. Signed Hr. Castro on October 15, 1843 in Paris.
Date: October 15, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 15, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 15, 1843]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the quality and quantity of the colonists and hoping to improve both.
Date: November 15, 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Castroville, 1844] (open access)

[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.
Date: 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 1, 1844] (open access)

[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.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History