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Projet de colonisation à Texas, Etats-Unis d'Amerique between 1846 and 1847?

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Open book Projet de colonisation à Texas, Etats-Unis d'Amerique

Title Projet de colonisation à Texas, Etats-Unis d'Amerique between 1846 and 1847?

Date 1846-1847

Place France, Texas, Texas--Palacios, Texas--Tres Palacios Bay

Language French

Subjects Mexican War, 1846-1848

Description Date from textual references to the year 1840, and to the U.S. war with Mexico [1846-1848]; see rectos of leaves [4] and [5].
Acquired by Edward Ayer in April 1908 for 18 lire from Florence book dealer Otto Lange.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Unsigned, undated memorandum, possibly written in France around 1846 or 1847, on the commercial potential of land development and colonization of the area around Tres Palacios Bay, Texas. Its geographical location, fertile soil, and abundance of natural resources and cultivatable crops, make Texas one of the richest areas of the U.S., with enormous potential for future commercial development. In addition to Galveston, a second port could be built in Tres Palacios Bay, where the geographical situation, and the depth, extension, and shape of the bay would be natural advantages. The town would be built within a circumference of 4 kms. of the bay, and the flat terrain and plentiful supply of sand, lime, red clay, and wood are perfect for construction. The author also praises the climate of the area, and justifies his praise with quotes from General Pike and Henry Clay. Other sections of the memo deal with agriculture, emigration, land sales, and commerce. In conclusion, the author underscores the great commercial profits to be made from development around the Gulf of Mexico as soon as the [Mexican] war is over, and estimates that an investment company with capital of ten million francs would be needed to get started.

Extent [6] leaves, sewn ; 31 cm

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 881

BibID 174361

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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