[Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, March 5, 1846] (open access)

[Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, March 5, 1846]

Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Dated March 5, 1846.
Date: March 5, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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 describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, English translation] (open access)

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

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. Written in English.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, October 5, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, October 5, 1845]

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro in which Huth expresses his belief that Castro would be coming soon and reiterating that his presence is necessary for the colony's success. He also discusses the colonists and the declaration of war by Mexico and his belief that it will be nothing to worry about. Pages 230 (verso), 231, and 232 (recto) of letter book.
Date: October 5, 1845
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 5, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 5, 1845]

Letter from [Henri Castro] to Ferdinand [Louis] Huth regarding the arrival of [Pfanner] and his immigrants. Signed H. C. on February 5, 1845 in Galveston.
Date: February 5, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 5, 1845] (open access)

[Letter to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 5, 1845]

Letter possibly from [August Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] telling him about the long, cold winter and asking him to tell him what the colonists are planting and what kind of soil there is in Castroville. With an excerpt from an article published in the Journal of Frankfurt regarding German settlement in Texas.
Date: March 5, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 15, 1844] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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