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[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
[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, 1844]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro, written in an account book. The writer describes happenings in the settlement, including issues with the cows, one man (Dreyher) who is missing, some stolen horses and various issues relating to the colonists. On same page, letter from W. Elliot in San Antonio written on 1844/12/04 regarding finances and a cart with meal and bacon that has not arrived yet. Also on same page, the beginning of another letter to Castro, written 1844/12/13. Page 203, verso, of letter book. Continuation of letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro explaining troubles with hired help and relating that the wagons carrying bacon and meal finally arrived after he had to hire someone else to transport the goods. Huth also states that he received a letter from Dreher, who was feared dead, and that he will be returning. Pages 203 (recto), 204, and 205 (recto) of letter book.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Ludwig and August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 21, 1844 and April 12, 1844]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Casette's refusal to marry. He also tells him that he is sending Philipp Schneider, a gardener, at his own expense and that he is to work Huth's land until his passage is repaid. Mr. Reigert is taking grape sprouts to Texas and hopes to make wine. At the end is a short letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding two boxes of wicker and that Maas has gotten married.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, January, 1844]
Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 1844
Creator:
Emmenecher
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 15, 1844]
Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher from Huth on behalf of Castro. Signed H. E. Reisacher on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis [Huth on beh]alf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 5, 1844
Creator:
Reisacher, H. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, January 5, 1844]
Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, with promise to repay in goods or cash at the end of six months. Signed A. Bartz on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Castro."
Date:
January 5, 1844
Creator:
Bartz, A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to Schertz, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to [Jacob] Schertz, with promise to repay as soon as possible. Signed [Jacob] Schertz on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Schertz
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, with promise to repay as soon as possible in cash or goods. Signed J. Doux on January 6, 1844 in Galveston: "I have received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Doux, J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger. Signed Antoine Helger on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "... received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Helger, Antoine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich for passage and provisions, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Joseph Dietrich on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enri] Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Dietrich, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 33 francs, 67 cents paid to Traber for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 33 francs, 67 cents paid to Traber for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Traber on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Traber
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 47 francs, 50 cents paid to Belingny Philip for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 47 francs, 50 cents paid to [Belingny] Philip for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible. Signed [Belingny] Philip on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Philip, Belingny
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 6, 1844 on Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Bulacher, Justin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline. Signed Oualline on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Oualline
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 101 francs, 50 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 101 francs, 50 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Jacques Scherrer on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro, in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Scherrer, Jacques
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 6, 1844
Creator:
Emmenecher
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 18 francs, 80 cents, January 11, 1844]
Receipt for 18 francs, 80 cents that Castro can keep from the cash the recipient is expecting from his country. Dated January 11, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "... received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 11, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from El. Martin to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 15, 1844]
Letter from El. Martin to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth hoping that he has arrived safely at his destination and discussing the prospects for the success of Castroville. Signed El. Martin on January 15, 1844 in Galveston.
Date:
January 15, 1844
Creator:
Martin, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher, January 15, 1844]
Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 15, 1844 in Port La Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
Date:
January 15, 1844
Creator:
Bulacher, Justin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz, January 22, 1844]
Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed A. Bartz on January 22, 1844 in Port la Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 22, 1844
Creator:
Bartz, A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 18 francs, 15 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for supplies, January 22, 1844]
Receipt for 18 francs, 15 cents paid to Jacques Scherrer for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed Jacques Scherrer on January 22, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
January 22, 1844
Creator:
Scherrer, Jacques
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 40 francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 30, 1844]
Receipt for 40 francs paid to H. E. Reisacher. Signed H. E. Reisacher on January 30, 1844 in Galveston. "No. 3. Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
Date:
January 30, 1844
Creator:
Reisacher, H. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 105 francs paid to Georg Müller, February 20, 1844]
Receipt for 105 francs paid to Georg Müller. Signed Georg Müller on February 20, 1844 in Port la Vacca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
February 20, 1844
Creator:
Müller, Georg
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider, February, 1844]
Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider. One for 25 francs dated Feb. 26 and one for the balance of his surety (nine francs, 50 cents) dated Feb. 28, 1844. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date:
February 26, 1844
Creator:
Schneider, Eduard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History