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Title
Republic of Louisiana Letter
Date Created
1861-02-16
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
New Orleans (La.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Cotton Industry
St. Charles Hotel (New Orleans, La.)
Women--Louisiana--New Orleans
New Orleans (La.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
In four closely written pages, an unidentified matron of New Orleans writes this incomplete letter to her father describing life in the newly created Republic of Louisiana. Caution pervades every aspect of trade; people are collecting debts and paying off liabilities. There is, however, a large trade in cotton because of the possibility of blockade. The writer believes a blockade cannot last long. No one can safely avow Unionist sentiments. There is considerable derangement in the public offices, particularly in the post office, because of the change in government. Hotels such as the St. Charles are not as crowded as in former winters; Northerners are staying away. Furthermore, people in Natchez are selling their summer places in the North to spend their summers in Europe or the South. Martial preparations are everywhere. "Serville trouble" is not expected and not spoken of, but precautions have been taken.
Note
Accession Number: 82-26-L, Mss 279. Credit line: Republic of Louisiana Letter, Williams Research Center, The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Type of Resource
still image
Media Type
jp2
Language Code
en
Source
The Historic New Orleans Collection (http://www.hnoc.org)
Digital Collection
America at War
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
Object File Name
aw000595_0001
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