I may say that he would have stood in the front ranks of the soldiers of liberty bad he at that time stillbeen among Is former fellowcitizens. It was at some time in the fifth decade of the present century that a colony of Germans. under the anspices of German noblemen. was established in the State of Texas. New Braunfels was the name of the principal settlement of those emigrants. Exaggerated reports of the great success of said colony coming to Germany induced many who were dissatisfied with the socialand political conditions of their country. and who believed that here was a chance of carrying their socialiheoriesinto practice. to emigrate toTexasand join the colony established at Now Braunfels. A company was formed in southwestern Germany for the purpose of seeking new homes inthe State of theLone Star. Thenumber of that ceompanywaslimited to forty men. but only thirtyseven joined.
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