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[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating the details of a financial agreement between Theodore Gentils, Huth, and Castro, December 22, 1844] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 22, 1844
Creator: Gentils, Theodore
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1843]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding Reigert's plan to lease land with 25 families of farmers with the aim of forming an agricultural cooperative.
Date: December 1, 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 3, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 3, 1844]

Letter from H[enri] C[astro] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding his arrival in Washington and telling him that Congress will convene the next day.
Date: December 3, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] insisting that the soil be plowed and sown. He informs him that arrival of emigrants is increasing and supplies will be important. He states that annexation is likely.
Date: December 9, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 14, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 14, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding news of the colony and hoping Dreyer is found. He also gives some instructions regarding various people and issues. Signed H. Castro on December 14, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 14, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 22, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 22, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding news of the colony. He discusses Haas and Montel and expresses pleasure that Dreyer has returned. Signed H. Castro on December 22, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 22, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] in which he discusses Elliot and funds, carts and oxen, the arrival of [Pfanner] with his settlers and urging him to have the settlers write letters home. Signed H. Castro on December 29, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 29, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore DeCoch, Guillaume D'Hanis and T. David to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 4, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore DeCoch, Guillaume D'Hanis and T. David to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 4, 1845]

Letter from Th[eodo]re DeCoch, G[uillau]me D'Hanis and T. David to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth introducing him to the newly formed Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization. Signed G. D. on December 4, 1845 in Antwerp.
Date: December 4, 1845
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1845]

Letter from H[enr]i Castro to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth explaining his reasons for the creation of the Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization. Signed Hi. Castro on December 1, 1845 in Antwerp.
Date: December 1, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Martin and H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 16, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from E. Martin and H. A. Cobb to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 16, 1845]

Letter from E. Martin and H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth informing him of the arrival of the Alberdina with 85 emigrants and requesting he send someone to meet them and lead them back to Castroville. Signed E. Martin and H. A. Cobb on December 16, 184[5] in Galveston.
Date: December 16, 1845
Creator: Martin, E. & Cobb, H. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henri Castro, 1845-1846] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henri Castro, 1845-1846]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to [Henri] Castro.
Date: 1846-12-31?
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henri Castro, December 31, 1846] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henri Castro, December 31, 1846]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to [Henri Castro].
Date: December 31, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segard to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome in Galveston and requesting and confirming an order of cotton.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Wattinne-Segard, Georges
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1965]

Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner apologizing for not responding sooner and informing him that the fabric samples he requested are on the way.
Date: December 28, 1965
Creator: David, Jean-Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, December 12, 1953]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21955 delivered on December 28, 1953.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1964]

Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging his order for new shirts and promising to send them his way as soon as they are ready.
Date: December 28, 1964
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner, December 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter From P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner, December 1, 1960]

Letter from P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his telegram of November 7th about his friend, Pierre Chardine's death that he got to know now from his father-in-law. He mentions that he's grateful for this kind gesture. He also included a copy of the announcement they're sending everyone who weren't informed till now.
Date: December 1, 1960
Creator: Thoumyre, P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner, December 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner, December 26, 1962]

Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner with samples of shirts he has ordered previously and dark poplin to be used for pajamas.
Date: December 26, 1962
Creator: Freres, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 1869 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 1869

Newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1869
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 1869 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 1869

Newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 1869
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 1869 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 1869

Newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 21, 1869
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1869 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1869

Newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1869
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1869 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1869

Newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 1869
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History