Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1895 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1895 There are at Tulane University a number of wooden boxes containing documents of the time of the French and Spanish dominations. We examined two of these boxes, 1778 and 1786, and found them to contain original notarial and judicial acts. The contents of all the boxes should be classified, as we con sider the papers to be valuable for the history of our families. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1895, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1895, Vol. 1 Eighth - Literature and Education. - The literature of Louis iana, both in French and in English, is most interesting and important, and we must study it to understand better the characteristics and genius of our people. The history of literature is intimately connected with history proper, and both should be studied together. We may also devote our time with profit to the study of the development of education from the colonial period to our days. We should certainly, in this way, help the cause of education in the State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, Vol. 2


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Excerpt from Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, Vol. 2: Part I, 1897 Mr. Favrot offered to procure from Baton Rouge for the society the two chairs in which Galvez and Dixon sat during the proceedings of the capitulation of Fort Galvez. The offer was gratefully accepted. On motion of Mr. Beer a copy of that portion of the treaty of Paris which related to the Louisiana purchase was ordered printed in the proceedings of the society. Mr. Bell submitted to the society an autograph letter of Iberville, owned by Mr. John Boyd Thatcher. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




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Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... the state, and so far as is compatible with public affairs, that the business of the state, parishes and municipalities be suspended, so that all public officers may assist in making the celebration the success the occasion deserves. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state, this 6th day of April, 1912. J. Y. SANDERS, Governor. New Orleans, La., April 10th, 1912. To the Citizens of New Orleans: The centennial anniversary of the admission of Louisiana as a State of the United States will be celebrated on April 30th, 1912, in accordance with Act No. 107 of the General Assembly of Louisiana of 1910, with the assistance of the city of New Orleans in its official capacity, under the auspices of the Louisiana Historical Society. All the ceremonies will be presided over by the Governor of the State, who, by his proclamation, dated April 6th, 1912, has asked all the people of the state to participate, those not able to come to the city of New Orleans being requested to have some form of celebration at their homes, and he has directed, in so far as same is compatible with public business, that all official functions be dispensed with, and also that there be a holiday in all the public schools of the state, and in this I concur in so far as the city of New Orleans is concerned. The main celebration will take place in the city of New Orleans, which was the capital when Louisiana was admitted as a state, and where sat the Constitution Convention of 1811 tinder which the state was organized. Among those who will be represented will be the President of the United States, the ambassadors of Great Britain, France, Brazil and Mexico, and the ministers of Spain and the other republics of America;...




The Story of the Battle of New Orleans (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Story of the Battle of New Orleans Departure of public school children for the Chalmette Battlefield on trains leaving from the Terminal Station in Canal Street. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




A Discourse Delivered Before the Historical Society of Louisiana, January 13, 1836 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from A Discourse Delivered Before the Historical Society of Louisiana, January 13, 1836 It cannot bedenied, that in many respects the new govern ment was liberal and even paternal. Lands were distributed gratuitously to meet the wants of an increasing population, and direct taxation was unknown in the province. If the ratio of increase of the population be an index of its prosperity, Lorri siana was certainly flourishing and prosperous. In sixteen years from the year 1769, the population was more than doubled by the ordinary means, independently of small colonies from Malaga and the Canary Islands. In 1711 it amounted only to four hun dr - cd, including twenty slaves. During thirty-four years of Spanish domination in this country, its resources were conside rably developed, and Louisiana has been regarded, perhaps with justice, as the favored pet of Spain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.