Henry Francis Fisher (in

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''Heinrich Franz Fischer'', 1805–1867) was a notable

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. Born in Kassel, Hesse in 1805, Fisher left the mainland in late 1833 spending a year each, in London and New York, and two in New Orleans. He crossed over into Texas either in 1837 or early 1838, stopping in Houston, Texas where he served as consul to the

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League ( Bremen)

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. He became interested in the exploration and colonization of the

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area and in 1839 was acting treasurer of the San Saba Company, which was later reorganized as the San Saba Colonization Company. He was a key part in the

Fisher–Miller Land Grant The Fisher–Miller Land Grant was part of an early colonization effort of the Republic of Texas. Its 3,878,000 acres covered between the Llano River and Colorado River (Texas), Colorado River. Originally granted to Henry Francis Fisher and Burcha ...

. He spoke German and additionally Spanish and English when Texas came under Mexican and U.S. rules.

References

* Biesele, Rudolph L. "Fisher-Miller Land Grant". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 February 2011.

External links

* https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ffi17 {{DEFAULTSORT:Fisher, Henry Francis Hanseatic diplomats 1805 births 1867 deaths People from Kassel German-American history German emigrants to the Republic of Texas German-American culture in Texas Hessian emigrants to the United States People from San Saba, Texas