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Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, commissioner-general of the Adelsverein, was the first to arrive, and he quickly realized the difficulty ahead. He had to shepherd the German immigrants 300 miles from the coast of Texas to land that was not only infertile, but was also home to Comanches.
Carl, Prince of Solms-Braunfel, was the key figure in the largest and most unusual single immigration of Germans to the United States. In his personal diary he wrote daily records of personal contacts with Texas officials and important citizens, numerous Germans of all stations already in Texas, and occasional Indian bands.
New Braunfels Militia. Prince Carl’s militia was described by four contemporaries: his successor to leadership of the Adelsverein, Baron John Meusebach, Herman Selle, M. Maris, a Frenchman who wrote Souvenier d’Amerique, and Fritz Goldbeck, one of the early settlers. The Baron said they wore "hats bedecked with a cockade of rooster feathers ...
Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, nicknamed "Texas-Carl" (born July 27, 1812 in Neustrelitz, en:Mecklenburg-Strelitz; died November 13, 1875 near Bad Kreuznach) was an Austro-Hungarian en:Lieutenant General and founder of the town en:New Braunfels, en:Comal County in Texas.
Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels (27 July 1812 – 13 November 1875), was a German prince and military officer in both the Austrian army and in the cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As Commissioner General of the Adelsverein , he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas.
Frederick William (1696–1761) was created a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1742, with his younger offspring also bearing the title prince and princess, styled Serene Highness. The Principality of Solms-Braunfels was mediatised to Austria, Hesse-Darmstadt, Prussia and Württemberg in 1806. Rulers Counts of Solms-Braunfels (1258–1742)
Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels (July 27, 1812 - November 13, 1875), was a German prince and military officer in both the Austrian army and in the cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As Commissioner General of the Adelsverein, he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas.
