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Letter to the editor of the Courier newspaper, lauding the candidate Samuel J. Peters for legislative office in New Orleans in 1832.
title
Letter to the editor of the Courier newspaper, lauding the candidate Samuel J. Peters for legislative office in New Orleans in 1832.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Political elections, Correspondence
Date Issued
1832-01-28
Abstract
Text, January 28, 1832. Letter to the editor of the Courier newspaper, lauding the candidate Samuel J. Peters for legislative office in New Orleans in 1832. Mr. Peters would take the place of Mr. Marigny. Author signed his name "Fauxbourg Marigny."
Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt in 1908.
title
Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt in 1908.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Blanchard, Newton C. (Newton Crain), 1849-1922, Governors, Presidents, United States, Correspondence, Telegrams
Date Issued
1908-03-26
Abstract
Text, March 26, 1908. Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt concerning a trip to Louisiana by Mrs. Roosevelt. Published in the Daily Picayune.
Letter by Baron of Carondelet, including his suggestions for reinforcing settlements and cessioning Natchez from 1796.
title
Letter by Baron of Carondelet, including his suggestions for reinforcing settlements and cessioning Natchez from 1796.
Subject
Correspondence, Carondelet, Luis Hector, baron de, 1748-1807, Governors, Pioneers, Frontier & pioneer life, Settlements, Indians of North America, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1796-06-30
Abstract
Text, June 30, 1796. The United States vs. King & Coxe. The following letter is a true copy of the letters, written entirely by hand of the Baron of Carondelet. No. VI. pp. 96,97. New Orleans, June 30, 1796. Letter by Baron of Carondelet, including his suggestions for reinforcing settlements and cessioning Natchez.
Correspondence from Thomas Hartley Crawford concerning Charles Sewall and Caddo Indian affairs near Shreveport Louisiana in 1841.
title
Correspondence from Thomas Hartley Crawford concerning Charles Sewall and Caddo Indian affairs near Shreveport Louisiana in 1841.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Sewall, Charles, Caddo Indians, Indians of North America, Indian agents, Reparations, Correspondence, Crawford, Thomas Hartley, 1786-1863
Date Issued
1841-03-05
Abstract
Text, March 5, 1841. Correspondence from Thomas Hartley Crawford, Commisioner of Indian Affairs, concerning Charles Sewall and Caddo Indian affairs near Shreveport Louisiana in 1841.
Correspondence between newly married wife and friend describing her new husband unpleasantly through a coded letter in 1807.
title
Correspondence between newly married wife and friend describing her new husband unpleasantly through a coded letter in 1807.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Correspondence, Spouses, Friendship, Women, Marriage
Date Issued
1807-07-21
Abstract
Text, July 21, 1807. Secret Correspondence. Correspondence between newly married wife and friend describing her new husband unpleasantly through a coded letter. The key to the letter is reading the first line and then every other line, otherwise the letter very pleasingly describes the husband. Published in the New Orleans Louisiana Gazette.
When troops defending New Orleans a young Kentuckian checks with Postmaster for a letter from his mother
title
When troops defending New Orleans a young Kentuckian checks with Postmaster for a letter from his mother
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Postal service, War of 1812 (1812-1815), Soldiers, Correspondence
Date Issued
1833-03-22
Abstract
Text. When troops defending New Orleans a young Kentuckian checks with Postmaster for a letter from his mother. Post Master gives him one addressed "To My Son in General jackson's Army," and it was from his mother. The Courier; March 22, 1833; p. 3, c. 3.
Letter to Mr. Richardson concerning Chiei Magistrate acting as Librarian to the Youths Free Library
title
Letter to Mr. Richardson concerning Chiei Magistrate acting as Librarian to the Youths Free Library
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Correspondence, Libraries, Books
Date Issued
1824-03-15
Abstract
Text. Letter to Mr. Richardson concerning Chiei Magistrate acting as Librarian to the Youths Free Library. Possubly a letter to the Editor and signed "A mechanic." Louisiana Gazette, march 15, 1824.
Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, to John H. Eaton, Secretary of War in Washington D.C. in 1830.
title
Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, to John H. Eaton, Secretary of War in Washington D.C. in 1830.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Indians of North America, Correspondence, Caddo Indians, Indian agents, Indian interpreters, Government officials, Reparations
Date Issued
1830-10-25
Abstract
Text, October 25, 1830. Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, to John H. Eaton, Secretary of War in Washington D.C. in 1830. The letter concerns the receipt of correspondence relating to disbursing money, time allowed for making returns and the way in which annuities are paid in regards to the Caddo Indians of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
United States Versus King and Coxe. Letters written by the Baron of Carondelet concerning settlement that M. Maison Rouge is forming at Washita.
title
United States Versus King and Coxe. Letters written by the Baron of Carondelet concerning settlement that M. Maison Rouge is forming at Washita.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Correspondence, Land, Measured drawings, Surveying
Date Issued
1795-06-17
Abstract
Text. United States Versus Kinf and Coxe. Letters written by the Baron of Carondelet concerning settlement that M. Maison Rouge is forming at Washita; June 17, 1795.
Letter praising General Jackson from one who once despised him
title
Letter praising General Jackson from one who once despised him
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Correspondence
Date Issued
1834-05-26
Abstract
Text. Letter praising General Jackson from one who once despised him; The Argus; May 26, 1834; p. 2, c. 1.
Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, inquiring about a distrobution that has not yet been delivered in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1830.
title
Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, inquiring about a distrobution that has not yet been delivered in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1830.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Indians of North America, Correspondence
Date Issued
1830-10-26
Abstract
Text, October 26, 1830. Letter from J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River, inquiring about a distribution that has not yet been delivered in 1830. Direct transcription: Sir, In your circular letter of instructions dated 18th June last, you direct a division of annuity among the individuals of the tribe entitled, in proportion to the grade, etc. Being young in the consideration of my official duties, and anxious to act in strict accordance with your views, permit me to inquire who shall determine on the number of grades, and the relative proportions of the sum total to be disbursed? J. Brooks, Indian Agent of Red River.
Note to Abe Lincoln
title
Note to Abe Lincoln
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Swearing, Correspondence
Date Issued
1860-11-25
Abstract
1860: Heavy swearing (cursing) in a note apparently meant for Abraham (Abe) Lincoln, asking for "one dozen good offices" and "three or four pretty gals."
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