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[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846] (open access)

[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846]

Ledger containing financial information regarding colonists. Lists debtors and those having credit. Signed at the end by Louis Huth on October 2, 1846 in Castroville.
Date: October 2, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846] (open access)

[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]

List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston. Signed Guillaume D'Hanis and dated January 21 and April 1, 1846 in Antwerp. "Ledger of the emigrants embarked this day on the ship "Diamond".
Date: 1846-01-21/1846-04-01
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846 (open access)

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846

Newsletter dated August 27, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner. The newsletter has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. He states that it is a beautiful country, but hot and dry and while some crops do well, people fare poorly because of fevers. He claims that the population of Texas is drawn from the dregs of humanity. He recommends that people not consider settling in Texas. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: August 27, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846 (open access)

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846

Newsletter dated September 1, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner published on September 1, 1846. The newspaper has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. Pfanner discusses how he had to leave his own people for Mexico, which is where he is writing from since he claims letters sent from Texas get destroyed if they aren't positive. Pfanner's opinion is that Texas only offers opportunities for already well-to-do settlers. Note from the publisher at end describes their obligation to publish a note refuting the content of Pfanner's letter. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: September 1, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118] (open access)

[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118]

Clipping from a newsletter dated October 1, 1846 that includes a letter from Huth & Co stating that Texas has good soil, the climate is healthy and all are thriving and states that Pfanner must have been motivated by something other than truth to say such bad things about Texas in his previously published letter. The writer goes on to explain the process of distributing land and refrains from explaining why Pfanner's last letter was written from Mexico and not Texas. Sign by Huth & Co. on September 24, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Letters and articles are translated into German.
Date: October 1, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheets showing financial transactions, March 1846 to September 1846, with note from Henri Castro] (open access)

[Balance sheets showing financial transactions, March 1846 to September 1846, with note from Henri Castro]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions from March to September 1846 relating to the settlement of Castroville. Last page has a note at the bottom from Castro that he received the financial documents on October 28, 1846, and will be verifying them.
Date: 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating that Huth no longer works for Castro, October 16, 1846] (open access)

[Document stating that Huth no longer works for Castro, October 16, 1846]

Document notice stating that Huth no longer works for Castro or the Texas Colonisation Company of Antwerp and that interested parties should contact Castro directly.
Date: October 16, 1846
Creator: Van Dessel, Charles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of documents received from Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 27, 1846] (open access)

[List of documents received from Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 27, 1846]

List of documents received from [Ferdinand] Louis Huth, including contracts, receipts and lists. Signed Ch. Van Dessel on October 27, 1846 in Castroville.
Date: October 27, 1846
Creator: Van Dessel, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for delivery of two account books, October 28, 1846] (open access)

[Receipt for delivery of two account books, October 28, 1846]

Receipt for delivery of two account books from Huth to Castro, with dates and descriptions for both books. Signed Chs. Van Dessel on October 28, 1846 in Castroville.
Date: October 28, 1846
Creator: Van Dessel, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique septentrionale, en 1846.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century United States major cities, areas of Native American habitation, and locations of historic events. Includes color-coded legend to locations of dated historic events for North and Central America and the West Indies. Scale not given. Appears in Atlas Universal Historique et Géographique by A. Houzé.
Date: 1846
Creator: Houzé, A. (Antoine Philippe)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page 236 of letter book] (open access)

[Page 236 of letter book]

Page 236 of letter book contains short notes regarding letter to Castro, Martin and Cobb and brief notes regarding financial matters. Page 236, verso, of letter book contains several short notes to Castro, Martin and Cobb, and J. H. Illies & Co.
Date: 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to J. H. Illies & Co., October 6, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to J. H. Illies & Co., October 6, 1846]

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to J. H. Illies & Co. informing him that Castro has arrived and taken over the colonization business. He also discusses provisions and finances. Also included second letter to same recipient dated 1846/10/16 asking them to use the most recent prices for his bill since some items have decreased. Page 237 of letter book.
Date: October 6, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Détail des Recettes et Dépenses (open access)

Détail des Recettes et Dépenses

Page 97 of letter book listing prices for various items, including cheese, ham, soup, shoes, spoons, pans and butter knives.
Date: 1846
Creator: Huth, Ludwig
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 21, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 21, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding four colonists arriving on the Diamant in Galveston. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on January 21, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: January 21, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 15, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 15, 1846]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth acknowledging receipt of Huth's long-awaited letter. He also discusses the arrival of 88 colonists on the Alberdena and the upcoming arrival of the Cronstadt with 110 passengers. He instructs Huth to immediately head to Corpus Christi to meet the convoy. In closing, he informs him of his plan to leave on April 5th for probably arrival in mid June. Signed H. Castro on March 15, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: March 15, 1846
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth with enclosures. Letter discusses emigrants arriving on the Cronstadt. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on March 25, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: March 25, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846, Copy 2] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 25, 1846, Copy 2]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth including information about emigrants arriving on the Cronstadt. Nearly identical information as CAH_3k380-06-14. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on March 25, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: March 25, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 1, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 1, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding eight additional passengers, these traveling aboard the Carl Wilhelm. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on April 1, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: April 1, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth with note from Henri Castro, April 16, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth with note from Henri Castro, April 16, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth with note from H[enri] Castro. Letter includes instructions to build three houses. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on April 16, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: April 16, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 6, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 6, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth discussing emigrants bound for the United States on eight separate ships. He also informs him of Castro's departure and implores him to construct for Castro a house. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on May 6, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: May 6, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 15, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 15, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth regarding the ship Bangor shortly to depart. He also voices his concern over Huth's long silence and astonishment at his withdrawals totaling $1500 with no explanation. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on May 15, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: May 15, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 16, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 16, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth enclosing a list of debtor colonists aboard the Bangor and informing him that they expect a detailed financial statement from the Colony. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on May 16, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: May 16, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1846]

Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth acknowledging receipt of his letter and writing that Castro's impending presence will resolve some matters better than anything they could write. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on July 1, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: July 1, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 6, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 6, 1846]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth]. He states he has been in Galveston for three days and has come to the realization that their letters are being intercepted. He also gives instructions regarding the construction of his house and other things that must be done. Signed H. Castro on July 6, 1846 in Galveston.
Date: July 6, 1846
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History