Answer Interrogatories Case 396 by John Meusebach (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint of the original 1894 edition. Printed gray wrappers. 32pp., errata slip. Faint bend at one corner, and slight smudge on front wrap, else very near fine. Regarding the German Emigration Company and its attempts to buy land in Texas in the 1840's.

Condition: New. No Jacket. Testimony by Meusebach in trial about land dispute at District Court of McCulloch County, Texas. November Term, 1893. This copy remains in mailing envelope from Pemberton to us, postage date April 4, 1964. Stapled pamphlet in gray card cover. Fine/Wraps. New old stock from our archives. Item # E0450. **SAVE MORE** Additional books in the same order ship for FREE via Standard Shipping.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an informative and detailed insight into the controversial origins, development, and activities of the German Emigration Company, which played a pivotal role in promoting German emigration to Texas from 1842 to 1847. The author, an active participant in the events he describes, sheds light on the company's financial struggles, blunders, land acquisitions, and conflicts with settlers and Native American tribes. The book also explores the terms and inducements offered to emigrants and the complexities of land transfers. Through its rich historical context, the book not only chronicles the experiences of German immigrants but also highlights the challenges and complexities of large-scale colonization efforts in 19th-century Texas. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 40 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.28 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Condition: Gut. Gr-8vo. 32 S. OKt. Geringe Gebrauchsspuren. Im Jahr 1845 wurde Meusebach zum Nachfolger von Carl Prinz zu Solms-Braunfels als Generalkommissar des "Vereins zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas" ("Mainzer Adelsverein") ernannt und ging gleich im Mai 1845 im Auftrag dieses Vereins nach Texas. Dort gründete er 1846 die Ortschaft Friedrichsburg (Fredericksburg) im Gillespie County, die er nach Friedrich Prinz von Preußen benannte; später gründete er in Texas noch die Orte Castell und Leiningen, benannt nach den Vereinsmitgliedern Carl Graf zu Castell-Castell und Viktor Graf zu Leiningen. Nach kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen mit den Comanchen schloss er am 2. März 1847 bei San Saba mit den Indianern Frieden, unterzeichnete am 9. Mai 1847 seinen berühmten Friedensvertrag und gab dadurch den beiden bedeutenden deutschen Siedlungen in Texas, New Braunfels und Fredericksburg, eine solide Basis und Sicherheit.…