Ledger sheet showing financial transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Signed Wm. Elliot on August 21, 1846 in San Antonio.

Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6. Signed David Morgan, Chief Justice of Bexar county on July 25, 1846.

Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6. Signed David Morgan, Chief Justice of Bexar county on July 25, 1846.

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

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding provisions for the colony.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth enclosing letters from Castro to Cupples and Bourgeois.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding letters from Mr. Castro about his prospects.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth agreeing to a draft of $25 for the next week.

Letter from Chas. de Montel to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a delivery from Mr. Elliot.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding 8 fanegas of corn meal.

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

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

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

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a recent letter from Castro and a shipment of nails.

Document regarding the founding of Castroville on the banks of the Medina in the province of San Antonio de Bexar. Gives potential emigrants information about price of passage, cost of farm animals in Texas, and lists items emigrating families should bring with them, including kitchen utensils, farming implements, seeds and other items.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding corn and the mill.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding payment of drafts. He also states his opinion that Higginbottom "deserves a scalding" for not delivering bacon and mail on time.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth telling him when letters for Castro must be there in order to go off with the post and asking him to inform people that he cannot pay any drafts for fifteen days.

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth asking him to tell the people who have drafts against him not to send them in for fifteen days.

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding a shipment of plows and a contract with Higginbotham, a copy of which is included, signed R. J. Higginbotham and dated November 22, 1844 in San Antonio. He also discusses various small matters related to the running of the colony.

Letter from H[enri] Castro to W[illia]m Elliot regarding financial matters and giving orders for accounts and supplies.

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro. He first discusses the states of finances relating to Elliot and Callaghan and laments that he has not enough cash to purchase the necessary supplies but he states that he purchased two cows and a wagon. He also says that Mr. Solms and his wife have arrived and will be getting their fathers to come also. Also, letter to W. Elliot regarding two dollars' worth of bacon. Also, document regarding their lack of flour and asking someone to bring some next week. Pages 208 (verso), 209, and 210 (recto) of letter book.

Letter from Hy. Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding a credit for Haas.

Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, including horses and corn. Signed John Rohm and dated September 11, 1844 in San Antonio.