Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas.
A promotional document to encourage German emigration to Texas in 1846 by the Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas, the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas. The document has the first portion signed in type at Wiesbaden, 7 February 1846 by C. Karl, Prince of Leining...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | German |
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[Mainz, Germany] :
[Adelsverein],
[1846]
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| Summary: | A promotional document to encourage German emigration to Texas in 1846 by the Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas, the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas. The document has the first portion signed in type at Wiesbaden, 7 February 1846 by C. Karl, Prince of Leininger (Prince Carl Emich III of Leininger, president of the company), and Karl, Count of Castell (Count Carl of Castell-Castell, business manager) in name of the committee. The end of the document is signed in type at Mainz, 25 February 1846 by the Central Committee of the Adelsverein. The document apprises the prospective emigrants of what awaits in Texas including danger and hardship, gives brief description of Adelsverein's lands in Texas and what sevices will be provided, and gives suggestions as to what the emigrants should take with them. |
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| Item Description: | Caption title. The Cushing Library/Chapman Texas Collection copy is part of the Floyd & Louise Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection. ‡5 TXA |
| Physical Description: | 1 folded sheet (4 panels) ; 35 cm |