# [Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste, March 2, 1881]

### Description

Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste regarding lands owned by Albert Huth. [Ferdinand] Louis Huth was paying taxes on the land but letters to him have gone unanswered. The family would like to know whose name the properties are listed under, whether taxes have been paid, whether the land can be sold and what might its value be. Signed J. B. Bovelly on March 2, 1881 in Galveston.

### Physical Description

[2] p. ; 29 cm.

### Creation Information

Bovelly, J. B. March 2, 1881.

### Context

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### Correspondent

- Bovelly, J. B.

### Correspondent

- LaCoste, J. B. recipient of letter

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### Titles

- Main Title: [Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste, March 2, 1881]

- Series Title: Huth (Ferdinand Louis) Papers

### Description

Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste regarding lands owned by Albert Huth. [Ferdinand] Louis Huth was paying taxes on the land but letters to him have gone unanswered. The family would like to know whose name the properties are listed under, whether taxes have been paid, whether the land can be sold and what might its value be. Signed J. B. Bovelly on March 2, 1881 in Galveston.

### Physical Description

[2] p. ; 29 cm.

### Subjects

### Keyword

- letters

### Library of Congress Subject Headings

- Huth, Louis.

### University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

- Immigration - Colonies

- People - Ethnic Groups - Germans

- Social Life and Customs - Correspondence

### Language

- French

### Item Type

- Letter

### Identifier

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- Accession or Local Control No: CAH_3k380-09-13

- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth188605

### Collections

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### Huth Family Papers

These materials depict the activities of Ferdinand Louis Huth, a merchant, entrepreneur who immigrated to Texas and helped establish Castroville.

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### Creation Date

- March 2, 1881

### Covered Time Period

- The Texas Frontier, 1846-1861

### Coverage Date

- March 2, 1881

### Added to The Portal to Texas History

- Oct. 11, 2011, 4:13 p.m.

### Description Last Updated

- Nov. 8, 2011, 2:11 p.m.

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### Place Name

- United States - Texas - Galveston County - Galveston

- United States - Texas - Medina County - Castroville

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Bovelly, J. B. [Letter from J. B. Bovelly to J. B. LaCoste, March 2, 1881], letter, March 2, 1881; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188605/: accessed March 8, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.