Manuscript Resources on Politics

Morphi, Diego, d. 1813. Burial costs receipt, 1813 Aug. 30. 1 receipt. Location: Misc. This itemized receipt details the expenses incurred for the funeral and burial of Diego Morphi, Spanish consul at New Orleans, La. The form is printed in English, French, and Spanish, and is signed by Morphi's son. Mss. 3936.

Morris, James K. Papers, 1936-1981. 0.2 linear ft. Location: D:90. Compiled research materials on the Llano Colony, a cooperative society organized in California (1914). Part of the colony migrated to Newllano, Louisiana (1918). Letters, printed items, research materials and photographs relate to the Newllano Colony. Printed items include 'Huey P. Long Speaks to You from His Grave through His Disciples,' an open letter by the Board of Directors of Llano Colony (1966). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3441, 3640.

Morris, Robert P., 1955-, Papers, 1986-1987. 14 items, 3 cassette tapes (24 min., 27 min., 30 min.). Historian. Correspondence and taped interviews of Morris concerning President Richard Nixon's 'Southern Strategy' and the Nixon administration's nominations of Judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. and Judge G. Harold Carswell for the United States Supreme Court. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4137.

Morrison, deLesseps Story, 1912-1964. Papers, 1961-1964. 20 items. Location: Misc. New Orleans mayor and U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States. Correspondence with state and national political figures pertaining to the 1964 gubernatorial contest and other political issues. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2899.

Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826. Letter. 1800 October 29. 1 item. Location: Misc. Connecticut Congregational minister and geographer. Letter to Morse's father discusses inoculation against smallpox, diplomatic relations with France, national presidential candidates, and the education of his son Samuel Finley Breese Morse. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3223.

Mouton, Alexander, 1804-1885, Documents. 3 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc.:M. U.S. Senator from Louisiana (1837-1842), governor (1842-1846). Copies of his will, the last donation, and the first petition in the succession proceedings, which establish the date of his death as February 12, 1885. The petition includes the names of his living children. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1532.

Mouton, Alexander, 1804-1885. Letter, 1874 May 1. 1 letter. Location: Misc. Alexander Mouton was a representative for Lafayette Parish in the Louisiana Legislature (1828-1837), a U.S. Senator for Louisiana (1837-1842), governor of Louisiana (1842-1846), and president of the Louisiana state secession convention in 1861. Mouton at Ile Copal Plantation near Lafayette, La., briefly recounts his political career and muses that he may be the only surviving senator from Andrew Jackson's administration. Mss. 4130.

Mouton, Emma Gardner. Scrapbook. 1836-1861, 1897. 4 items, 1 volume. Location: M:19. MISC:M. Newspaper clippings about the wedding of Emma Kitchell Gardner to Senator Alexander Mouton of Louisiana and his political career as governor. The scrapbook includes copies of sermons, poetry, and translations of compositions by Mrs. Mouton. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2362.

Natchitoches Parish ordinances, etc., 1879. 1 broadside. Location: E:Imprints. Ordinance enacted by the Police Jury of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, amending public road and livestock laws of the parish. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1163.

National States' Rights Party. Imprints, 1963. 4 items. Location: E:Imprints. Comprise of two issues of 'Personal Newsletter', an issue of the 'Tuscaloosa News,' and a brochure stating the official platform of the National States' Rights Party. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2600-73.

National Student League letter, 1935 March. 1 item. Location: MISC:N. Letter condemns Huey Long's political machine and urges the organization of a National Student League chapter on the LSU campus. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2140.

Neal family scrapbook, 1843-1861. 1 ms. vol. (on microfilm). Location: Mss. Mf.:N. Possibly residents of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of poetry, humor, articles pertaining to elections, slavery, politics, Confederate enlistments in Rapides Parish, and to national and international affairs. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2937.

New Orleans Draining District Account Books, 1858-1910. 61 vols. Location: H:5-7. Daybooks, journals, minute books, ledgers, record books, and indexes for assessment records. The volumes record collection of assessments, Board of Commissioners minutes, owners list, diagrams of lot squares, bonds, weather reports, and expenses. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 317.

New Orleans Journal prospectus, 1870 April 25. 1 printed item. Location: Ephemera Collection Subgroup I. Prospectus for a biweekly journal to serve as an organ of the Democratic Party, seeking stockholder subscriptions. The newspaper is intended to unite Southern opposition to radical rule and to divide the African American vote. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3030.

New Orleans Municipal Records, 1765-1898 (bulk: 1790-1837). 7.3 linear ft. Location: T:55-60, OS:N. Records consist of financial and legal papers created by the city governments of New Orleans. The papers are primarily the work of the City Council (or Conseil de Ville) and mayor. Some records date to the Spanish colonial Cabildo; most are from later years. A majority of the papers are in French, with a smaller amount in either Spanish or English. Financial papers pertain to public finances, including receipt and disbursement of monies, levy and collection of taxes, collection of fees on vehicles, markets, street peddlers, butcher shops, and city lots, and pay rolls for various public employees such as police and light service. Legal papers consist of resolutions and ordinances, which include records of legal matters settled by the council, and communications between the council and mayor regarding municipal affairs; and contracts and public works records, which include contracts for sale of property, agreements for the purchase of raw materials for street paving and other projects, and a small amount of material pertaining to the contract and purchase of fire protection equipment and services for the city. License bonds were issued for tavern keepers, boarding house owners, cart or dray drivers, and a small number of cabarets and coffee houses. Mss. 719, 721, 726, 734, 737, 742, 792, 795, 805, 824, 852, 902, 908, 1189, 1190, 1198, 1436.

New Orleans Port Commission Scrapbooks, 1896-1958. 36 vols. Location: 124:. Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, announcements, and advertisements on activities of the New Orleans Port Commission and on national, state, and local conditions affecting the economic and political situation of the Port of New Orleans. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2772.

New York DAILY TRIBUNE transcripts, 1865. 2 items. Location: Misc.:N. Transcriptions of two articles appearing in the New York Daily Tribune (July 24, August 19, 1865) describing landscape along the Red River, living conditions, and political environment of Louisiana during Reconstruction. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 916.

Newbold, John L. Letter, 1835 Jan. 28. 1 item. Letter from Washington, D.C., to his wife, Rebecca, comments on his stay in the Capitol while awaiting a Supreme Court opinion. He comments on a highly animated debate among senators Preston, Calhoun, Ewing, Clay, Benton, Clayton, and Porter. He also describes gifts given to the United States by foreign countries. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3092.

Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1793-1857. Letter, 1840 June 9. 1 item. Location: Misc. U.S. Senator, Louisiana Secretary of State, and planter from Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Letter to William G. Harrison from Baltimore referring to the quantity of sugar imported into the U.S. between 1838-1839. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3117.

Nicholls, Francis T., 1834-1912. Letter, 1889 October 14. 2 items. Location: Misc.:N Confederate general in the Civil War and governor of Louisiana (1877-1880). Letter written from the Executive Department, Baton Rouge, refutes a wartime rumor that Nicholls had been arrested as a spy. Included is a small portrait of Nicholls in military uniform (undated). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3035.

Nicholls, Francis T., 1834-1912. Letter press copy books and notebooks, 1877-1879. 3 v. Location: Misc.:N, M:21. Confederate general in the Civil War and governor of Louisiana (1877-1880). Letters deal with an attempt upon the life of Stephen Packard, financial support to the Nicholls' government, dissension between federal and state supervisors during the 1878 congressional election, and indictments for murder. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 874.

Nicholls, Francis T., 1834-1912. Proclamation, 1878. 1 item. Location: C:52. Confederate general, governor of Louisiana (1877-1880). Thanksgiving proclamation recommending November 28, 1878 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The document has the Louisiana seal stamped on it. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Nichols, Thomas, Jr. Letter, 1846 Sept. 5. 1 letter. Location: MISC:N. Thomas Nichols, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, writes L. H. Sandford of Newark, New Jersey, discussing the Mexican War, news of mutual acquaintances, the marriage of Sandford's brother, and Nichols' opposition to protective tariffs. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4023.

Nicholson, George. Papers, 1824-1897. 337 items; 5 volumes. Location: E:36, H:8, OS:N. Medical doctor of Homesville, Pike County, Mississippi. He was married to Salena A. Quin Nicholson. Papers include a U.S. land certificate (1824) Nicholson's last will and testament (1852); and family correspondence regarding political and social conditions in Mississippi and Louisiana. Available on microfilm 5750: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 17-18. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 702.

Noe, James A. Collection, 1933-1955 (bulk 1940-1945). 14 items. Location: OS:N, Vault:40, Art Coll.:HA1A, HA1B, PA4. Collection is comprised of artwork, photographs, papers, and artifacts related to politics, General Claire L. Chennault, James A. Noe, and Madam Chiang Kai-shek. Also included in the collection is an inscribed copy of Huey P. Long's book "Every Man a King." For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4117.

North Louisiana and Texas Railroad Company. Bond, May 20, 1869. 1 item. Location: OS:N. Bond with coupons for $1000 bearing the official seal of the State of Louisiana and the signature of Governor H. C. Warmoth. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3315.

Norwood, George, b. 1847. Papers, 1797-1901. .3 linear ft. Location: E:7. Planter and miller of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, who served on the police jury of the seventh ward for many years. He married Stella Currie, daughter of Malcolm M. Currie, a planter and former senator from Franklin County, Mississippi. Papers of George and Stella Norwood and related families include deeds and land grants in East Feliciana Parish and Franklin County, Mississippi. Correspondence and cotton trade records from Clinton to Port Hudson are included. Also included are the papers of Thomas W. Scott, judge of East Feliciana Parish, that pertain to the settlement of the estates of James Winter, William J. Boatner, James H. Cason, and G. W. Jelks. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 677.

O'Bryan, Robert P., b. 1844, Papers, 1778-1958. 463 items. Location: W:33. Attorney of Vermilion and Calcasieu parishes, Louisiana. O'Bryan represented Vermilion Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives (1879-1886) and was appointed attorney for the 14th Judicial District of Louisiana in 1890. Early papers relate to Spanish and territorial land grants. Early legal correspondence pertains to cases heard by Daniel O'Bryan, Robert's father, Clerk of Court for Vermilion Parish. Other papers of Robert O'Bryan include legal, political, and family correspondence. Land grants in Spanish. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3100.

Odom family. Papers, 1860-1980. 0.4 linear feet. Location: 1:53. Personal, financial, and legal papers of the Odom family. Primary correspondents include Thomas Jefferson Odom, Harold Odom, and John S. Odom. Thomas J. Odom served in the Confederate Army as a member of the 33rd Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers. Harold Odom served with the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. John S. Odom enlisted with the Army Air Corps and served in Western Europe. Mss. 4256.

Oge, John M. Papers, 1838-1939 (bulk 1915-1932). 0.5 linear ft. Location: W:53-54, OS:O. Resident, politician, and planter of Grand Coteau, Louisiana. His political offices included mayor of Grand Coteau, deputy sheriff of St. Landry Parish, and representative in the Louisiana State Legislature. Financial papers relate to the production of agricultural products. Early business correspondence discusses cotton and a property dispute. Personal correspondence from Oge's sons discusses employment, the military, and WWI. Political correspondence reflects the political atmosphere in Louisiana during the early 20th century with letters from the Louisiana governor's office, Huey P. Long, and political allies. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4207.

Okolona States. Broadside, circa 1881. 1 printed item. Location:OS:O. Weekly newspaper published in Okolona, Mississippi. Broadside sheet, apparently intended to advertise the newspaper, reflects survival of secessionist and states' rights sentiments. Included are excerpts from a speech given by Jefferson Davis and a patriotic poem titled 'Southland' by Will H. Kernan. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2983.

Oliver, Hugh G. Papers, 1965-1977, undated. 3 linear ft. Location: 32:110-111, OS: O. Attorney from Westwego, Louisiana. Consists of working files collected by Oliver during his tenure on the No-Fault Insurance Committee established by Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards in 1972. Mss. 3255.

Olivier, Adolphus. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Member of the Louisiana State Legislature. Letter from New Orleans, Louisiana, to General Daniel Ruggles advising him of a Senate bill appropriating two and one-half million dollars to organize a Louisiana naval force. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2281.

Orléans, Philippe, duc d', 1674-1723. Philip, Duke of Orleans letter, 1721. 1 item. Location: Misc.:O. Regent of France. Letter to the Baron des Adrets concerning his legal dispute with M. de Montbrun in which the Regent refuses to take sides in the case, but trusts the judges with make a fair decision. The envelope is sealed with his seal as regent of France. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1599.

Orléans, Philippe, duc d', 1674-1723. Duke of Orleans document, 1723 April 23. 1 item. Location: OS:O. Regent of France. Document signed at Versailles, April 23, 1723. A document signed at Versailles by Philippe d'Orléans and Pierre-François Doublet concerns property that Marie-Eleonore Hersant inherited at Tournelles following the death of her father, Pierre Hersant.In French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2261.

Ormand, J. J., Letter, 1840 Sept. 24. 1 item. Misc.:O. Resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Letter written by Ormand to A. F. Hopkins, Huntsville, Alabama, discussing the current presidential election and remarking that the next election would settle matters in the South. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Orpen, William, Drawings. 2 items. Pen and ink portrati drawings of Woodrow Wilson from 1919 Paris Peach Conference. Drawings contain notes and signature from the artist. For additional information see online catalog. Mss. 5013.

Ott, C. Ellis. Papers, 1926-1954, undated. 6 linear ft. Location: 126:. Resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, judge of the 22nd Judicial District Court (1930-1936), and judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeals (1936-1947). Judicial papers relate mostly to Ott's judgeship of the Court of Appeals. Personal papers pertain to home study courses at the University of Chicago and include correspondence and other materials pertaining to his book, "The American Citizen in Government." A copy of the book is also included. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1665, 1741.

Overton, John H. (John Holmes). Papers, 1896-1984 (bulk 1916-1940). 4 linear ft. Location: 106:22-23, OS:O. Graduate of Louisiana State University, attorney, United States Senator for Louisiana, and political ally of Huey P. Long. Papers include political, financial, and personal papers. Political papers include materials related to Overton's senatorial campaigns and the campaigns of some of his political allies (Winston Overton, John B. Fournet, and Earl K. Long). Also included are files related to a U.S. Senate-led investigation into corruption related to Overton's 1932 senatorial nomination. Mss. 4371.

Overton, John Holmes. Scrapbook, 1932-1959, undated 1 vol., 5 items. Location: F:23, MISC:O. U.S. senator from Louisiana. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertain to Overton's political career. Items include a copy of Overton's memorial address on Huey Long (1936), a news release concerning a bill to reorganize the federal judiciary (1937), and commemorative programs. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3130.

Overton, John Holmes. Silhouette, 1936 Mar. 19. 1 silhouette. Location: E:65. John Holmes Overton was U.S. Representative for the 8th Congressional district of Louisiana (1931-1933) and a U.S. Senator for Louisiana (1933-1948). An ink-on-paper silhouette drawing of John H. Overton while a U.S. Senator. Mss. 4158.

Paine, Halbert Eleazer. Letter, 1869 July 19. 1 item. MISC:P. Union general, attorney, U.S. congressman from Wisconsin, commissioner of patents, and author. Letter from Paine and addressed to Schuyler Colfax, then U.S. vice-president, praising him on a speech in which he showed himself to be 'too magnanimous to plot against a President.' For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3565.

Palfrey Family Papers, 1776-1918. (bulk 1806-1875). 388 items; 21 vols. Location: 77:89, H:22, Mss.Mf:P, 99. Family of planters, businessmen, politicians, public servants and author. Papers of John Palfrey (1768-1843) relate chiefly to the operation of Forlorn Hope Plantation, education of his sons, War of 1812, and reflect plantation life. Topics include the trade embargo, West Florida Controversy and the capture of Baton Rouge, War of 1812, slavery, cotton and salt production, and banking. Family papers pertain to Civil War battles, plantation economics, Confederate government, and Reconstruction. Papersof William Palfrey concern Ricahoc Plantation and a partnership David Weeks. They also discuss the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad Company (1841-1842). Some items in French and Spanish. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm 6061 and 5322: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 6, Reel 12; Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, Series I, Part 1, Reels 1-4. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 333, 334, 1409, 1442, 1632, 2076, 2580, 2773, 2857.

Parker, John M. File, 1913-1924 (bulk 1921-1924). 140 items. Location: U:105, OS:P. Files primarily relate to the "Mansion Fund" McFarland's letter of endorsement; three surety bonds issued to Eskridge E. Keebleer; and material pertaining to the inauguration of Governor Parker, giving names of financial subscribers and their contributions, committee expenditures, and a letter from the Finance Committee concerning refunds to subscribers of unused subscription money. Also included is an agreement and correspondence with builder J. C. Deagan, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for electrically controlled chimes for the Louisiana State University Memorial Tower. Blue prints by Theo C. Link for the layout of the keyboard and chiming device are also present.For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 241, 1984.

Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939. Testimonial dinner photograph, 1917 Jan. 8. 4 photographic prints. Location: 65:5. John M. Parker was governor of Louisiana from 1920 to 1924. The collection consists of one gelatin silver print mounted on board, created by Covert Photo of New Orleans on January 8, 1917, and three enlargement copy prints of the original for a banquet given in honor of John M. Parker in recognition of his services rendered in the election of Woodrow Wilson during the presidential campaign of 1916. Mss. 3277.

Peak, Frank P. Narrative, 1863. 1 item [bound typescript copy]. Location: Misc:P. Resident of Chicot, Arkansas, and Confederate soldier imprisoned at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Copy of "A Southern Soldier's View on the Civil War, 1860-1862," written while Peak was imprisoned. He gives a brief history of the secession movement of 1860. He describes the organization of a cavalry "home guard" company and the formation of a state militia infantry company. He also tells of his enlistment in the Byrnes Battery at Camp Boone, camp life, and his military service, including the fighting at Shiloh. Available on microfilm 5735: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 629.

Peckham, A. I. Collection, 1862-1863, 1919. 4 items. Location: Misc.:P. Letter and other items reflecting interest in General P. G. T. Beauregard, along with a printed address by Governor Thomas O. Moore to "Fellow-Citizens and Soldiers", calling for 5,000 volunteers to assist General Beauregard in the defense of the Mississippi Valley in early 1862. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2314.

Pelayo, Mrs. Sidney M. Newspaper clipping collection, 1903-1965, undated 47 items. Location: Nsp., 99:. Newspaper clippings pertaining to Baton Rouge, the 1927 Mississippi River flood, LSU, people and places of historical interest in Louisiana, the United Confederate Veterans, the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and World War II. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2600-73.

Percival, James, 1795-1856, Letter, 1949 August 20. 1 item. American poet, geologist, and physician. Letter from Percival and addressed to U.S. Vice-President M. Fillmore disagreeing with recent political appointments, expressing disappointment with Whig Party politics, and foreseeing defeat of the Whigs in Ohio. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3449.

Percy, Leroy. Family papers, 1894-1930. 5,509 items, 3 ms. Vols. [on microfilm]. Location: Mss.Mf:P. Lawyer, plantation owner, and U.S. senator of Greenville, Mississippi. Papers reflecting Percy's wide interests and including topics such as administration of large scale cotton farming and factoring; employment of immigrant labor, mainly Italians; railroad and levee policies; state politics; and his world-wide travels. Also covered is Percy's relationship to family, friends, and adversaries. Of special interest is a collection of correspondence on his outspoken stand against the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3275.

Pereboom, Margaret, 1928-2008. Papers, 1977-1988 (bulk:1979-1982). 3.5 linear feet. Location: U:313-316; OS:P. A child psychologist who served as a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and as chair of Louisiana Women in Politics. Consists of correspondence, legal files, office files and statistical reports related to the desegregation case, Davis vs. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, as well as administrative files for Louisiana Women in Politics and research materials on the role of women in elected office. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4958.

Persac, Linnie B. Scrapbook, 1935 September 10-21, 1936. 10 items, 1 ms. Vol. Location: F:4. Scrapbook contains news stories and articles covering the assassination of Huey Long; loose items (1936) pertain to the political activities of Mrs. Huey Long. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2129.

Pestel papers, 1863-1877. 6 items. Location: Misc.:P, OS:P. Minister of the Netherlands to the United States. Official letters from Mr. Pestel to Amadee Couturie, consul of the Netherlands in New Orleans, La.. In French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 343.

Peters, Samuel J. Family Papers, 1789-1914 (bulk 1820-1863). 71 items, 1 ms. vol., 1 printed vol. Location: E:49. Prominent New Orleans merchant, financier, civic leader, and political figure. Papers consist of an autobiography, diary, political speech, and letters by Samuel Peters, Sr.; a biography of him; family correspondence; a printed volume of novelist and artist, Rodolphe Topffer; and a manuscript volume containing genealogical data. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1346.

Peterson, Pattie P. Papers, 1955-1977. 3.0 linear ft. Location: Y; 95-97, OS:P. Resident of Baton Rouge, La., civil servant, and civil rights advocate. Correspondence, logs, and notes, and printed material relative to race relations and desegregation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the civil rights movement in the nation. Papers also reflect Peterson’s involvement in public welfare organizations, including the Louisiana Commission on Human Relations, Rights, and Responsibilities and the Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations. Correspondence also relates to family matters and the civil service system in Louisiana. Printed materials include the newsletters of the Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations. Mss. 2955.

Pettis, S. Newton, Letter. 2 items. U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania. Letter from Pettis to Congressman Michael Hahn of Louisiana suggesting a visit with Robert Todd Lincoln in Washington, D.C., because of the close relationship between Hahn and President Lincoln. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 965.

Pharr, John Newton, 1829-1903. Family papers, 1843-1934 (bulk 1908-1931). 85,762 items, 220 ms. vols., 141 printed vols. Location: UU:211-213, X:1-42, Q:15-27. Sugar planter, businessman, politician, and steamboat captain of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Papers and account books of Captain Pharr and records of the J. N. Pharr and Sons, Limited reflect the operations of all the Pharr family holdings including several plantations, Glenwild Sugar Refinery, the Fairview Dairy, and the Pharr Line. Also contains compilations of primary election returns for Jan. 28, 1908, and January 19, 1932. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 555.

Phelan, James. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate senator from Aberdeen, Mississippi. Letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis advises him to cultivate popular affection; discusses the poor morale of the Confederate army during the retreat from Corinth, Mississippi; and mentions the popularity of several Confederate generals. Phelan also mentions the attitudes of military commanders; predicts a major federal attack on Chattanooga; discusses crop damage; and comments on government appointments. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2844.

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884, Letter, 1865 June 1. 1 item. Location: Misc.:P. American orator and abolitionist. Letter from Boston to an unidentified recipient expresses fear that if former Confederate states are readily readmitted to Congress they will ally themselves with the Copperheads and win the support of the Administration. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2495.

Pichon Family Papers, 1769-1856. 28 items. Location: A:5, OS:P. French settlers in the Bayou Black region near Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. Collection of papers including a land grant with notes by Governor Charles Phillipe Aubry; a baptismal certificate; land documents; and papers of Don Juan Acevedo including a will. Partly in French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1588.