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    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, Baton Rouge, La., to "Excellency" [Marques de Someruelos],...

    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, Baton Rouge, La., to "Excellency" [Marques de Someruelos], Havana

    • Someruelos, Salvador Jose de Muros y Salazar, Marques de--Correspondence; Grand-Pre, Charles Boucher de, 1754-1809; Delassus, Charles Dehault, 1767-1842; Governors--Louisiana; Baton Rouge (La.)--History; Spain--Colonies--North America

    • Favrot reports to Someruelos that Carlos De Lassus, commander of Louisiana, gave authority to an unscrupulous captain in the Louisiana Regiment, Raphael Croker. Croker abused his authority and this set in motion an insurgence by the citizens of...

    • 1811-01-08
    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, New Orleans, La., to Marie-Francoise Gerard Favrot, Baton Rouge, La.

    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, New Orleans, La., to Marie-Francoise Gerard Favrot, Baton Rouge, La.

    • United States--History--War of 1812; New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815; Favrot, Marie-Francoise Gerard--Correspondence; Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817; Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824; Napoleon I,...

    • Pierre-Joseph recounts his dealings with the British and assures his wife that he is well. He also writes of a celebration in honor of General Jackson and some British prisoners of war.

    • 1815-01-21 and 1815-02-23
    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, Baton Rouge, La., to Philogene Favrot, Nashville, Tenn.

    • Letter, Pierre-Joseph Favrot, Baton Rouge, La., to Philogene Favrot, Nashville, Tenn.

    • Favrot, Philogene--Correspondence; United States--History--War of 1812; Spain--Colonies--North America; Spain--Foreign relations

    • Pierre-Joseph Favrot writes to his son informing him that he is aware of Philogene's ruse regarding his true location, but that Philogene's mother is still unaware. Pierre-Joseph begs his son to leave the army and return home. The letter also gives...

    • 1814-09-16
    • Note, John Quincy Adams, [London, England], to George Joy

    • Note, John Quincy Adams, [London, England], to George Joy

    • United States--History--War of 1812; Joy, George--Correspondence; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848--Portraits; Ambassadors

    • Adams, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, accepts Joy's dinner invitation. Joy was an outspoken advocate of America's cause during the War of 1812. Adams had just arrived in London after successfully negotiating the Treaty of Ghent. Includes an...

    • 1815-06-16
    • Andrew Jackson (1867-1845)

    • Andrew Jackson (1867-1845)

    • Oil paintings; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Portraits; Presidents--United States; Military uniforms--United States--1810-1820

    • Andrew Jackson's victorious defense of New Orleans against the British at the close of the War of 1812, propelled him to national prominence. Though it would be nearly a decade from this victory before he would seek the Presidency, and 13 years...

    • 1819
    • Letter, F. S. Twitchell to "Bill"

    • Letter, F. S. Twitchell to "Bill"

    • Weitzel, Godfrey, 1835-1884; Louisiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Union; Women soldiers--United States--History--19th century; United States--History--Civil War,...

    • In this long letter, Twitchell describes his participation in the expedition led by General Weitzel to subdue the Lafourche district, an important source of soldiers and supplies for the Confederacy. Twitchell tells of the occupation and looting...

    • 1862-12-03
    • State of Louisiana $50 bill

    • State of Louisiana $50 bill

    • Paper money--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Women on bank notes

    • Bill features a portrait of a man and a woman.

    • 1863
    • Federal Soldier's Letter from Port Hudson, La.

    • Federal Soldier's Letter from Port Hudson, La.

    • Massachusetts Cavalry. 3d Regiment. 1862-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American, [Indian, etc.]; African American soldiers; Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863; United States--History--Civil War,...

    • Identified only as Townsend, the writer of this letter appears, from internal evidence, to have served in the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, in which blacks were enlisted. Townsend's letter offers evidence of his strong dissatisfaction with the policy...

    • 1863-12-02
    • Federal Soldier's Letter from Port Hudson, La.

    • Federal Soldier's Letter from Port Hudson, La.

    • Massachusetts Cavalry. 3d Regiment. 1862-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American, [Indian, etc.]; African American soldiers; Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863; United States--History--Civil War,...

    • Identified only as Townsend, the writer of this letter appears, from internal evidence, to have served in the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, in which blacks were enlisted. Townsend's letter offers evidence of his strong dissatisfaction with the policy...

    • 1863-12-15
    • Delighted are the boys who man the local batteries

    • Delighted are the boys who man the local batteries

    • Soldiers--Louisiana; Spanish-American War, 1898--Miscellanea; United States--History--War of 1898--Naval operations; Clippings; United States. Army.

    • Newspaper article regarding the events of the Spanish American War.

    • 1898-06-18
    • Make every minute count for Pershing

    • Make every minute count for Pershing

    • World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States; Boat & ship industry--1910-1920; War posters--American--1910-1920; Lithographs--Color--1910-1920

    • Poster showing a man working in a shipyard.

    • [1917]
    • Don't let up - Keep on saving food

    • Don't let up - Keep on saving food

    • World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States;War relief--1910-1920;Food supply--1910-1920;War posters--American--1910-1920;Lithographs--Color--1910-1920;World War, 1914-1918--Posters;

    • Poster showing a man standing over a fallen German soldier.

    • [1918]
    • Order coal now

    • Order coal now

    • World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States;Fuel supply--1910-1920;Coal--1910-1920;Horse teams--1910-1920;Carts & wagons--1910-1920;War posters--American--1910-1920;Lithographs--Color--1910-1920;World War, 1914-1918--Posters;

    • Poster showing horse team drawing coal wagon with man unloading coal.

    • [1918]
    • Enlist in the Signal Corps / Receive a technical education free

    • Enlist in the Signal Corps / Receive a technical education free

    • United States. Army. Signal Corps--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920;World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States;Electrical apparatus--1910-1920;War posters--American--1910-1920;Lithographs--Color--1910-1920;World War,...

    • Poster showing a man in uniform with electrical equipment. Jobs and specialties are listed: Electricity, telephony, photography, line work, cable splicing, tel. construction, wireless, telegraphy, carrier pigeons, submarine cables, motorcyclists,...

    • [1919]
    • Home at last from overseas!

    • Home at last from overseas!

    • World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States;War posters--American--1910-1920;Lithographs--Color--1910-1920;World War, 1914-1918--Posters;Military uniforms--1910-1920;Liberty bonds;

    • Older woman and a young man in military uniform embrace. Text of poster reads: "Loaded with German trophies, this boy finds in his mother's joy and pride full compensation for the hardships and dangers of fighting in France. Every day all over this...

    • Ca. 1917
    • Your country needs you! Join the Navy now!

    • Your country needs you! Join the Navy now!

    • United States. Navy--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920;World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States;Military uniforms--1910-1920;War posters--American--1910-1920;Lithographs--Color--1910-1920;Brass instruments;

    • Image of a man in Navy uniform, blowing horn instrument. Caption: "For information apply recruiting station or Navy League."

    • Ca. 1917

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