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

Description: 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
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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

Description: 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
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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

Description: 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
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Notification of land rights, January 2, 1847]

Description: Document by Castro notifying the colonists that Huth is the legal owner of only the land his house occupies and an additional 40 acres across the river and therefore has no right to sell, rent or transfer any other property. He goes on to list their financial disagreement and states that a court hearing will decide who the debtor really is. Signed Hr. Castro on January 2, 1847 in Castroville.
Date: January 2, 1847
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Jesuit sermon, 1845]

Description: Jesuit sermon delivered in 1845 in Munich.
Date: 1845
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Page 224 of letter book]

Description: Page 224 of letter book containing various financial notes.
Date: 1845
Creator: Huth, Louis
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Détail des Recettes et Dépenses

Description: 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
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

From the Didaskalia No. 263 of 23rd September 1846

Description: Excerpt from the Didaskalia claiming that the colonists bound for Castroville has been "seduced" by Castro. Once they arrived in Texas had no help from him and were dying of thirst and hunger. Dated September 23, 1846.
Date: September 23, 1846
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher, January 15, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 50 French francs paid to H. E. Reisacher from Huth on behalf of Castro. Signed H. E. Reisacher on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis [Huth on beh]alf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: January 5, 1844
Creator: Reisacher, H. E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to Schertz, January 6, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 10 francs, 50 cents paid to [Jacob] Schertz, with promise to repay as soon as possible. Signed [Jacob] Schertz on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: January 6, 1844
Creator: Schertz
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, January 6, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, with promise to repay as soon as possible in cash or goods. Signed J. Doux on January 6, 1844 in Galveston: "I have received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: January 6, 1844
Creator: Doux, J.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline, January 6, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 100 francs paid to Oualline. Signed Oualline on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: January 6, 1844
Creator: Oualline
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: January 6, 1844
Creator: Emmenecher
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich, January 6, 1844]

Description: Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich for passage and provisions, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Joseph Dietrich on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enri] Castro in Paris."
Date: January 6, 1844
Creator: Dietrich, Joseph
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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