[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843] (open access)

[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]

Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
Date: 1843-10-09/1843-10-26
Creator: Albrecht, Slasi
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confidential document addressed to Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 25, 1843] (open access)

[Confidential document addressed to Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 25, 1843]

Confidential document addressed to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth from H[enr]i Castro informing Huth what he should do if the representatives in Galveston and San Antonio are not there to meet him. Signed Hi. Castro on October 25, 1843 from Antwerp.
Date: October 25, 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document for Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 27, 1843] (open access)

[Document for Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 27, 1843]

Document for [Ferdinand] Louis Huth making him Director of the expedition of the colonists aboard the Jean Key. Castro tells him whom to trust, that he should do business in cash or barter only and that if needs an aide, he should ask Mr. Bourgeois. Castro tells him that he should invest in moss and cattle. He also includes, on page 3, a dispatch to Anson Jones, Secretary of State. Signed by Hi. Castro on October 27, 1843 in Antwerp.
Date: October 27, 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 14, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 14, 1846]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth informing him that he is no longer an employee and requesting the accounts and papers concerning the Society. Signed Hi. Castro on October 14, 1846 in Castroville.
Date: October 14, 1846
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1845]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth assuring him that he is writing twice a month and stating that Huth's letters are not reaching him. He also dictates his wishes for the construction of his house and gardens and states that he expects to bring with him a large number of families with money when he returns. He ends with several subjects he wishes Huth to address in his return letter. Signed Hy. Castro on October 15, 1845 in Antwerp.
Date: October 15, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 73 dollars and 63 cents for meal and bacon, December 10, 1844] (open access)

[Receipt for 73 dollars and 63 cents for meal and bacon, December 10, 1844]

Receipt for 73 dollars and 63 cents for meal and bacon. Signed R. J. Higginbotham in Castroville on December 10, 1844. "Received of Mr. Louis Huth agent of Mr. H. Castro."
Date: October 10, 1844
Creator: Higginbotham, R. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1840-1843] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1840-1843]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions.
Date: October 8, 1843
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, October 15, 1846] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, October 15, 1846]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions [of the Antwerp Society].
Date: October 15, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions of the Antwerp Society and Henri Castro, October 1, 1846] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing financial transactions of the Antwerp Society and Henri Castro, October 1, 1846]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions of [the Antwerp Society] and H[enr]i Castro.
Date: October 1, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing the accounts of the Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization from March through October, 1846] (open access)

[Balance sheet showing the accounts of the Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization from March through October, 1846]

Balance sheet showing the accounts of the Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization from March through October, 1846.
Date: October 13, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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 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
[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and Dr. Cupples, October, 1844] (open access)

[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and Dr. Cupples, October, 1844]

Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to [Henri] Castro explaining the need for more oxen and another wagon. He quotes a letter from Elliot regarding cash and discusses the families moving out of the barn into houses. Also contains letter to Dr. Cupples regarding the need for him to pay back the cash advanced to him. Pages 206 (verso), 207, and 208 (recto) of letter book.
Date: October 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, October, 1844] (open access)

[Letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro and William Elliot, October, 1844]

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.
Date: October 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipts and other writing on page 206 of letter book] (open access)

[Receipts and other writing on page 206 of letter book]

Receipt for 15 bushels meal and 686 lbs. bacon from Higgenbotham. Receipt for 12 bushels meal Elliot furnished Higgenbotham. Note to ask Elliot for one sack salt at first opportunity. Also, other various writings to W. Elliot and Antonio Locmare, originally in English, some crossed out. Page 206 of letter book.
Date: October 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to R. J. Higgenbotham and W. Elliot, respectively, October 9, 1844] (open access)

[Two letters from Ferdinand Louis Huth to R. J. Higgenbotham and W. Elliot, respectively, October 9, 1844]

Two letters from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to R. J. Higgenbotham and W. Elliot, respectively. Originals in English, text crossed out. Page 205, verso, of letter book.
Date: October 9, 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voting results tally sheet, October 13, 1845] (open access)

[Voting results tally sheet, October 13, 1845]

Negative image of a tally sheet with columns indicating name of voter, constitution adopted, constitution rejected, for annexation, against annexation, for colonization ordinance and against colonization ordinance. Signed Louis Huth and others on October 13, 1845.
Date: October 13, 1845
Creator: Huth, Louis
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis and Albert Huth, October 11, 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis and Albert Huth, October 11, 1847]

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis and Albert [Huth] questioning why he has not received responses yet. Included is a copy of a letter from the widow of Anton Gsell certifying that she is, in fact, his widow. He also mentioned a new law that would restrict who could deal with the immigration business. Signed by Huth on October 11, 1847 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: October 11, 1847
Creator: Huth, Ludwig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 12, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 12, 1846]

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth stating that they have made the acquaintance of Nick Haby and found him to be a good, honest young man. He says that Haby is leaving for Texas and Albert [Huth] wanted to leave as well, but will have to wait for the next boat. Signed by Huth on October 12, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: October 12, 1846
Creator: Huth, Ludwig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843] (open access)

[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843]

Bill for approximately nine days of food and lodging at the Hotel du Parc.
Date: October 1843
Creator: Hôtel du Parc
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 13, 1849] (open access)

[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 13, 1849]

Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth sympathizing with Huth's hard times, giving his negative opinion of Castro, discussing the great sums of money Castro owes him and asking if Huth can prevent the colonists from cutting down pecan trees that need centuries to grow. Signed Illies & Co. on October 13, 1849 in New Orleans.
Date: October 13, 1849
Creator: Illies & Co.
Object Type: Letter
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