Letter, 1814 June 31 - Letter, 1814 June 31

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Title
Letter, 1814 June 31
Date Created
1814-06-31
Description
Letter from Robertson in Saint Helena Parish in which he describes his visits to Pointe Coupee, Saint Francisville, and Saint Helena, specifically the people and hospitality he received and commenting on their manners and gentility. He mentions visiting Julien Poydras, Madame Beauvais, the Barrows, Welches, and Conners. He also predicts the future success and prevalence of the cultivation of sugar cane in the area and comments on the support he received from area inhabitants in his election to Congress and his prospects for future support.
Note
[4] p. on 1 leaf ; 25 x 39 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm. 4 digital pages.
Type of Resource
text
Media Type
jp2
Language Code
en
Source
William Prichard Collection, Mss. 2509 Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special ) Baton Rouge, La.
Digital Collection
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Collection
Contact Information
E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. In accordance with U. S. copyright laws, this work is in the public domain.
Cite As
The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored, Louisiana Digital Library, Baton Rouge, La.
Item Number
lb000193_0001
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