Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Schneider and enclosing the agreement with him that he will work the land in Texas in order to pay off his passage. He also mentions Kramp and his emigrants and the current expedition of 21 Swiss emigrants. Postscript states that Schneider can shear sheep.

Letter from H. A. Cobb to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding the arrival of the Heinrich and 137 emigrants, 77 of them bound for Castroville. He also states that there are several chests with table linens and straw hats. Signed H. A. Cobb on March 12, 1844 in Galveston.

Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt.

Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt. Negative copy.

Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt. Dated March 26, 1844 and signed with the mark of the [wife] of Weber.

Receipt for 10 francs. Dated March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."

Receipt for 12 dollars, 75 cents or 66 French francs, 85 cents paid to Anton Erath. Signed Anton Erath on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."

Receipt for 25 dollars, 15 cents paid to Charles S. de Montel. Signed Charles S. de Montel on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."

Receipt for 32 dollars, 37.5 cents for transport and supplies. Dated March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."

Receipt for 64 French francs paid to Xavier Jung as the balance of his surety. Signed Xavier Jung on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."

Receipt for five dollars paid to Xavier Jung for buying supplies to be repaid after the harvest in either goods or cash. Signed Xavier Jung on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris in advance."

Two receipts for moneys paid to [Zhinmeier]. One for 68 francs, 35 cents dated March 30 and one for the balance of his surety (4 francs, 35 cents) dated August 7. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris against the value of the surety."

Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the impending birth of his child.

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] with news of the annexation of Texas to the United States. Signed H. Castro on March 2, 1845 in Washington.

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.

Letter from sister Marie to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] letting him know how pleased they are to get his letters and wish that he could be there. She also mentions that Germany is trying to unite Protestant and Catholic churches. Signed Marie on December 9, 1845. With letter from Caroline Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] asking him about his home and whether he has received the household linens and garden seeds. She also asks him to send potato sprouts. Signed Caroline Huth on March 6 possibly in 1845 in Neufreystaedt.

Receipt for 100 francs paid to M. B. Vanderkooi as surety. Signed M. B. Vanderkooi on March 7, 1845 in Castroville. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth informing him that corn is becoming scarce.

Note from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth to William Elliot requesting he pay G. Antonio Navarro $22.18 3/4 for freight of goods, to be charged to the account of Mr. Castro. Signed Louis Huth on March 20, 1845 in Castroville.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding money for corn.

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Sh] [B] H. Addiks regarding a "sorrowful and punishable scene" that took place in his house, written in English. Also, beginning of letter from [Huth] to Castro. Page 215 of letter book. Continuation of letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro explaining that he is ill and has no time to convalesce because of his duties. In this letter he discusses the rising price of corn, dissent among some of the colonists, his lack of appropriate housing, a theft, the murder of a colonist name Wolf, his relationship with his father and distribution of land, among other topics. Pages 215 (verso), 216, 217, 218, 219, and 220 (recto) of letter book.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regretting that he cannot comply with his request for money. He also discusses Higginbotham and bacon.

Newspaper clipping regarding the settlement in Texas. First portion (front side) is signed by W. D'Hanis & Co. and dated March 1846 from Antwerp. Second portion (front side) mentions Haby's return to Europe to take his family back to Texas and is signed Huth & Co. and dated March 25, 1846 from Neufreystaedt. Second clipping (reverse side) has two sections: First section is part of a letter commending the character of a vicar. The second section relates the story of four lumberjacks who found a stash of gold presumed buried during the French Revolution. They turned it over to the owner of the land, who had it distributed amongst the poor of the community. The third, and last, section contains various small news items.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a letter for Huth from Mr. Macquinay and regarding financial matters.