Map shows major cities, areas of Indian habitation, states and "Dacota" [Territory], Indian Territory, New Mexico territory inclusive of Arizona and the tip of modern-day Nevada; Nebraska territory engulfs most of modern-day Montana and Wyoming; Washington territory includes all of modern-day Idaho; upper and lower Canada. Texas is shown to not extend west of the Pecos River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows major cities, roads, eastern state boundaries in the United States, ocean currents, shipping routes, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: Carte supplémentaire des Iles N.E. de l'Amérique. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,334,000].

Map shows major cities and political divisions for lower North and all of Central America; state and territorial boundaries for the United States and interior Mexico; coloration and labels for portion of Texas reflect German and French colonization in New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, and Castroville; Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, and Minnesota territories; areas of Native American habitation; boundary between Mexico and the U.S. does not appear to reflect treaty agreements; unusual boundaries for California. Includes color key to European possessions in North America and the West Indies. Insets: "La Guadeloupe et ses dépendances" and "La Martinique." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

This is a ca. 1857 copy of the libretto of Jeannot et Colin, an opera by Charles Etienne with music by Nicolo Isouard. The opera premiered in Paris at the theater of the Opéra-Comique on 17 October 1814. The expressive melodies of the opera as well as its performers ensured its success. The opera was staged again on 14 October 1857. The first page of the library's copy contain the names of the performers that participated in both productions.

Letter from J[ose]ph Burger [Jr.] to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth asking him to do several errands involving collecting money owed to his father. Signed Jph. Burger [Jr.] on October 16, 1856 in San Antonio.

Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding merchandise. They inform him that they've double-checked the cost of powder, were not able to get any tobacco of the same brand and replaced on type of tin with another. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 9, 1856 in New Orleans.

Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding merchandise he requested. It is being loaded on the Bull Rush and they will send a bill later. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 5, 1856 in New Orleans.

Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging his letter containing a check for $500. Signed V. E. Maignan on March 5, 1856 in New Orleans.

Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth informing him that six chests he asked for have been loaded aboard the Nebraska. Signed V. E. Maignan on January 16, 1856 in New Orleans.

Map shows late nineteenth century political division of Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Ocean currents and trade winds are noted. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given. Map appeared in the author's Atlas Populaire.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.

Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging receipt of a letter containing $900 and discussing Gruyère cheese and Cognac for sale. Signed V. E. Maignan on November 24, 1855 in New Orleans.

Document in which H[enr]i Castro appoints [Ferdinand] Louis Huth as Director of Castroville in his absence. Dated August 15, 1855.

Bound volume of music manuscripts, apparently by Louis Berge.

Bound compilation of sheet music. The dates of publication range between 1852 and 1879, and most of the publishers' imprints were located in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, with others from Cleveland and New Orleans. Several items have the name of Minnie S. Greene on the first page, and some have the location of the Southern Home School in Baltimore, or Patapsco [Ins. or Tns.]. A wide variety of composers and lyricists appear in the volume, with multiple entries from Virginia Gabriel, Luigi Arditi, Fabio Campana, Charles Gounod, John Hullah, and Harrison Millard.

Map shows major cities and areas of Native American habitation in North America, Central America, and the West Indies; western territories of the United States, Russian America [Alaska], pre-Gadsden Treaty boundary between Mexico and the United States; state and territorial boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:26,610,000].

Letter from H[enri] C[astro] to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding payment for farm work. Signed H. C. on June 29, 1850.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, political borders, territorial claims, and cities in Africa and the Middle East. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.

Map shows major cities and areas of Indian habitation for Greenland, New Britain, the United States, the islands of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Russian America [Alaska]. Inset: [Map of the Aleutian Islands]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows geography, political divisions, cities, and towns in mid-nineteenth century North America. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.

Bound compilation of sheet music collected by Fannie K. Schieffelin. The volume contains a variety of composers, though Diederich Krug is most prominent as a composer and arranger, along with three works each by Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Many kinds of works are present, though two adjacent compositions are funeral marches. Numerous publishers are present, and are more or less evenly divided between the East Coast of the United States and Europe (particularly Leipzig and present-day Mainz).

Bound compilation of sheet music, collected by Florence B. Paulson. This volume consists primarily of ballads and love songs, most of which were published in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.

Mid 19th century engraved map showing the extent of various kingdoms and empires in Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa from the time of the Crusades until the time of the Reformation. Includes names of rulers and dates of their reign; routes and names of explorers with dates. Inset: La Prusse de 1226 a 1525 [Prussia from 1226 to 1525]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows regions of Asia Minor [Turkey] and areas to the east to include Armenia, Messopotamia, Syria, and the Arabian Desert; unlabeled route of travel encompasses most of the region shown on the map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.