As Commissioner General of the Adelsverein, he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas.
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It was during his service with the cavalry that Carl read books about Texas and became interested in joining the Adelsverein, zealously campaigning for its success.
:December 20 - Henry Francis Fisher and Burchard Miller sell their rights in the land grant to Adelsverein.
Only five Adelsverein settlements were attempted in the Fisher-Miller land grant area: Bettina, Castell, Leiningen, Meerholz, and Schoenburg.