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MF 5322, Series I, Part 1, Reel 8
LANDRY-PEDESCLAUX FAMILY PAPERS
(Mss. 3566)
Inventory
Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library
Louisiana State University Libraries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
Reformatted 2003
Revised 2011
CONTENTS OF INVENTORY
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SUMMARY
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38 items |
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New Orleans, Louisiana; Ascension Parish, La.; Washington, D.C.; Massachusetts; New York; France |
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Inclusive dates. |
1806-1896 |
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Bulk dates. |
N/A |
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Language. |
French, English. |
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Summary. |
Correspondence between related families of South Louisiana. |
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Restrictions on access. |
No restrictions. If microfilm is available, photocopies must be made from microfilm. |
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Related collections. |
None. |
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Copyright. |
Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
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Citation. |
Landry-Pedesclaux Family Papers, Mss. 3566, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. |
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Stack location(s). |
W:52 |
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Also available on. |
MF 5322, Series I, Part 1, Reel 8 |
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Some letters in digital form. |
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BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE
The related Landry and Pedesclaux families lived in southern Louisiana.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
Collection consists mainly of letters exchanged among members of the Landry and Pedesclaux families, writing from Louisiana, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, New York, and France. Correspondents comment on education, business, politics, society members, and college life at Georgetown University and schools in Massachusetts. Some prominent names include William C. C. Claiborne, Waldemar de Bodisco, Charles Andrew Johnson, Adj. General Allen Jumel, Benedict J. and Thomas J. Semmes. Most items in French; translations, and transcriptions of items in English are included.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
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May 14, 1806-May 15, 1806 |
Two letters written by Joseph Landry to his daughter Artemise. [in French] |
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May 20, 1806 |
Commission as notary public of Narcissus Broutin signed by William C. C. Claiborne. [in English] |
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May 25, 1806 |
Letter written by J. Reynaud, New Orleans, to brother-in-law Artus Croiret, Marseille, announcing family’s trip to France for reasons of health and education. [in French] |
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ca. 1816 |
Letter written by Pierre Pedesclaux, New Orleans, to Artemise [Landry]. “To the object of my dearest love.” [in French] |
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Aug. 13, 1817 |
Letter written by Pierre Pedesclaux, New Orleans, to Artemise. Letter sent or addressed to Casmir Loursine, Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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Jan. 14, 1820 |
Letter written by Pierre Pedesclaux, New Orleans, to his wife. [in French] |
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Feb. 9, 1822 |
Letter written by Pierre Pedesclaux, New Orleans, to his wife, Donaldsonville, discusses difficulties with business affairs, and mentions that slaves are not as inexpensive as he was led to believe. [in French] |
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Jan. 27, 1823 |
Letter written by Pierre Pedesclaux, New Orleans, to his wife, Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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Aug. 7, 1829 (1839?) |
Letter written by Auguste Gillen, Marseille, to his uncle Antoine Peytavin, Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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July 4, 1841 |
Letter written by Amy Pedesclaux Winchester (Mrs. William Winchester), Baltimore, to her cousin Carmelite (Mrs. Benjamin Winchester) on a plantation near Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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July 13, 1843 |
Letter written by B. I. Semmes, Washington City, to Prosper Landry, Donaldsonville, discusses travel in New York and Boston. [in English] |
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Oct. 7, 1843 |
Letter written by Thos. J. Semmes, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Prosper Landry, Georgetown College, D.C., discusses Boston and law school. [in French] |
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Sept. 1, 1844 |
Letter written by Ernest Pedesclaux, Mt. St. Mary’s College, to his brother |
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Philippe Pedesclaux, Donaldsonville. [in English] |
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May 1847 |
Letter written by Martin Felix to “My dear” about an upcoming trip to Marseille. [in French] |
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June 1847 |
Letter written by Louis V. Landry, Georgetown College, D.C., to his brother Prosper Landry, Paris [in English]. Others wrote on same sheet of paper [English, Latin, Greek and French] |
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June 12, 1848 |
Letter written by Waldemar de Bodisco, Washington, to Prosper Landry, who was on a trip to New York and Saratoga, of family affairs. [in English] |
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June 22, 1848 |
Letter written by Waldemar de Bodisco, Washington, to Prosper Landry, who was on a trip to New York and Saratoga. [in English] |
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Dec. 14, 1848 |
Letter written by Waldemar de Bodisco, Georgetown, to Prosper Landry. [in English] |
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Oct. 3, 1849 |
Letter written by Octavie Pedesclaux, from school, to her mother, Mrs. Pierre Pedesclaux, Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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March 6, 1851 |
Letter written by Louis Landry, Thibodeaux, to Octavie Pedesclaux, Donaldsonville. [in French] |
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April 10, 1851 |
Letter written by J. Jacquier, New Orleans, to Madame Pedesclaux, Ascension. [in French] |
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Aug. 16, 1854 |
Letter written by Octavie Pedesclaux, visiting friends and relatives in Ocean Springs, Miss., to “My dear sister.” [in French] |
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April 28, 1865 |
Letter written by Prosper Landry, Robinson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, for a wounded friend Lieutenant Colonel Charles Richardson to Captain Charles Cock, Bremo. [in English] |
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May 8, 1865 |
Letter written by Waldemar de Bodisco, Washington, to Prosper Landry, Richmond. [in French] |
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May 17, 1865 |
Letter written by W. Bodisco, Georgetown, to “Dear friend,” possibly Prosper Landry. [in French] |
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May 9, 1868 |
Letter written by C. A. Johnson, New Orleans, to Prosper Landry. [in French] |
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April 26, 1881 |
Letter written by Robert H. Bradford, Washington City, to Prosper Landry, Donaldsonville, La. [in English] |
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May 12, 1881 |
Letter written by Robert H. Bradford, Washington City, to Prosper Landry, Donaldsonville, La. [in English] |
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May 27, 1890 |
Letter from R. Prosper Landry, Clerk, Donaldsonville, to Hon. L. F. Mason, Secretary of State. [in English] |
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Feb. 12, 1896 |
Letter from Xavier, Donaldsonville, to George Lanaux, New Orleans. [in French] |
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Dec. 18, 1896 |
Letter from Allen Jumel, Baton Rouge, to R.P. Landry, Donaldsonville. [in English] |
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Dec. 18, 1896 |
Letter from Allen Jumel, Baton Rouge, to Millicent Landry, Donaldsonville. [in English] |
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Undated |
Fragment of speech written by Prosper Landry. [in English] |
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Undated |
Letter written by Louis Landry to his aunt, Artemise Landry Pedesclaux. [in French] |
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Undated |
Speech written by Prosper Landry describing surrender of Lee at Appomattox. [in English] |
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Undated |
Two letters [in French] not translated. |
INDEX TERMS
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College students--Massachusetts.
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Georgetown University--Students.
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New Orleans (La.)--Description and travel.
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New York (State)--Description and travel.
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Pedesclaux family.
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Washington (D.C.)--Description and travel.
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CONTAINER LIST
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W:52 |
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1-34 |
1806-1896, undated |
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MF 5322, Series I, Part 1 |
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Reel 8 |
1806-1896, undated |