Manuscript Resources on The History of New Orleans Before the Civil War
This guide to manuscripts collections on the history of New Orleans before 1861 covers topics such as trade and shipping; cotton and sugar; the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans; the Mexican War; and art, opera, plays and literature in New Orleans. It includes the records of residents of and visitors to New Orleans, planters, physicians, attorneys, politicians, soldiers, clergymen, educators, merchants, factors and commission merchants, banks, and businesses located in New Orleans and other states.
Materials represented in this guide include land deeds and sales, slave sales, bills of lading, papers (personal, financial, legal, business), educational materials, personal and business correspondence, diaries, poems, sheet music, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
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Story, Benjamin. Document, 1835. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. Resident of New Orleans. Slave bill of sale by Story to James W. Byrne. For further information, see onnline catalog. Mss. 407. Referenced in Guides: New Orleans to 1861, African Americans
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Strormann and Ludeling. Circular letter, 1805 March 1. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Written two years after the Louisiana Purchase, this circular was sent by a German retailer to announce to Spanish-speaking businesses that the cession of Louisiana to the United States has opened the way to free commerce with other countries directly. The firm of Strormann and Ludeling established a house in New Orleans (La.) to deal in linens and other articles. Written in Spanish with translation provided. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4943. |
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Survey Collection, 1786-1928. 2 linear ft, 1 mf reel. Location: E:106-107, OS:S, Mss. Mf:S. Collection consists of land surveys, chiefly by Spanish surveyors, in central, south, and southeastern Louisiana, including East Baton Rouge Parish and Orleans Parish. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 552, 743, 933, 936, 955, 961. Container list. |
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Swartwout, John. Letter, 1806 April 5. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. Colonel of New York and political supporter of Aaron Burr. Letter from Swartwout to Ebenezer Foote referring to the business of his mercantile firm and to the Burr conspiracy. The letter was written prior to the arrest of Swartwout's brother Samuel in New Orleans because of his association with Burr. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1580. |
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T. Lanaux's Sons. Account books, 1860, 1880-1920, 1930. 49 ms. Vols. Location: 114:, 125:. New Orleans commission merchants. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2222. |
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T. Smith and Company. Papers, 1834-1851. 248 items. Location: A:34. Manufacturers and wholesale dealers in saddlery of Hartford, Connecticut. Business correspondence from a branch store in New Orleans, a New York store, and hide dealers and customers in other states. Much of it is from the New Orleans store known variously as Smith and Hubbard, Smith and Cantzon, and Smith and Brothers. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 930. Referenced in Guides: New Orleans to 1861, Business
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T. Smith and Company. Papers, 1834-1851. 248 items. Location: A:34. Manufacturers and wholesale dealers in saddlery of Hartford, Connecticut,with branch stores in New Orleans, New York, and hide dealers and customers in other states. Papers are comprised of statements; orders for goods; and correspondence of T. Smith and Co., with approximately one-half from the New Orleans store reflecting economic conditions in the city and surrounding areas. Includes letters with comments on economic conditions resulting from the Panic of 1837. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 930, 1116, 1232, 1272, 1289, 1404, 1417. Referenced in Guides: New Orleans to 1861, Business
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Tabor, Hudson. Family Papers, 1812-1916 (bulk 1834-1868). 32 items; 2 ms. vols.; and 2 microfilm reels. Location: A:81, Misc.:T, Mss. Mf.:T. Cotton broker and merchant of St. Francisville and Thibodaux, Louisiana. Collection includes business correspondence between planters and merchants of New Orleans, family letters, and Civil War letters. Letters discuss slavery; destruction of property by Union troops; abolition; and economic and education issues. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 954. Referenced in Guides: New Orleans to 1861, New Orleans in the Civil War, New Orleans 1866-, Civil War, Business, African Americans
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Talcott and Bowers. Letter, 1814 September 5. 1 item. Location: Misc.:T. Factors of New Orleans. Letter from Talcott and Bowers to Messrs. Brown and Ives, of Providence, Rhode Island, commenting on the war situation in New England and at Pensacola, Mobile, and New Orleans. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1248. Referenced in Guides: New Orleans to 1861
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Talmage, Samuel K. (Samuel Kennedy), 1798-1865. Letter, 1846 Mar. 5. 1 letter. Location: Misc. Samuel Kennedy Talmage was the second president of Oglethorpe University in Midway, Ga., between 1841 and 1865. Samuel K. Talmage in New Orleans, La., writes his nephew, Rev. John F.N. Talmage in New York, N.Y., describing his work for the Presbyterian Church and Oglethorpe University, the various people of New Orleans, and his nephew's aspiration to be a missionary to Borneo. Mss. 4098. |