are joined by many interested Texans of other religions who have assisted the writers and the editor by scholarly information and ~dvice when needed. The editor will not attempt to make personal acknowledgments here to the large numbers of those who appreciably aided in the work, except to express the gratitude of all concerned for the inestimable favors. There are, however, a few historians whose valued criticisms of the authors' manuscripts merit special consideration. These scholars are Dr. Herbert E. Bolton of the University of California, Dr. Eugene C. Barker of the University of Texas, Dr. Charles W. Hackett of the University of Texas, and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Guilday of the Catholic Uni- versity of America, and finally Dr. Robert T. Hill of Dallas, whose lifelong study of the historico-geography of Texas has given him a unique distinction in his field and has enabled him to use that knowledge of an expert for the benefit of this work. Here also a note of recognition and gratitude should be accorded to the archival staffs of the following irstitutions: University of Texas, University of California, University of Notre Dame, Harvard University, Newberry Library, Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, Biblioteca Nacional of Mexico, the provincial depositories of Guadalajara, Saltillo, Queretaro, Zacatecas, and elsewhere. In Spain, gratefulness should be expressed to the Jefe of the Archivo .General de las Indias of Seville; in France, to the Chief of Staff of the archival department, Affaires Etrangers, Biblioteque National, Paris, and in Rome, to the Custodian and Curator of the Vatican Archives. The many acquisitions of private papers necessary for the completion of this work are too numerous to mention, but here again exceptions must be made. The General Archives of the Vincentian Order in Paris furnished photostatic reproductions of Bishop Odin' s diary and letters, the Jesuit Archives yielded documents transcribed from the Woodstock letters and other papers. The voluminous archives of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Texas were made available for copy of relevant materials. The Catholic Staatsverband of Texas has accumu- lated an abundance of data regarding German colonization and settlement during the nineteenth century. Finally to the active and corresponding members of the Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission, to the chapters and individual mem- bers of the Texas Catholic Historical Society, its patrons and its sup- porters, to the Congregation of the Holy Cross in general and to the Presidents and faculty of St. Edward's University, Austin, in particular, special expressions of gratitude are due, for by these splendid and gen- erous cooperations this great achievement has been made possible. PAUL J. Fo1K, C. S . C., PH. D ., Editor.
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