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Adler, Bennet. Adler, Bennet, deposition, 1856.

Title: Adler, Bennet, deposition, 1856.

Notes on court testimony recorded by district clerk H. Skipwith in the case of Henry Hawford versus the administrators of Adler's estate.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (16 pages).

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1786 May 06, Paris, [France], to Henry Skipwith, n.p.

Title: Letter, 1786 May 06, Paris, [France], to Henry Skipwith, n.p.

Asks him to research the existence of descendents in America of a "dancing master"; the British court is refusing to enter any negotiations with U.S. diplomats, either because of past animosities or for the purpose of "regulating our future conduct"; Jefferson proposes settling arguments over debts between parties in both countries by having the indebted pay only the interest that accrued before the war; arrangements between the U.S. and the "Pyratical states" of the Barbary Coast are uncertain, despite the former's attempts at diplomacy; Jefferson speculates that an expensive tribute will be demanded; Europe is temporarily at peace, but the expected death of the King of Prussia may change that; expresses reservations over Americans sending their sons to Europe for an education; "there is a great deal of ill to be learnt here by young people."

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 24 cm. x 40 cm.

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Carpenter, George H., 1849-1892. George H. Carpenter family papers, 1806, 1835-1964 (bulk 1844-1899).

Title: George H. Carpenter family papers, 1806, 1835-1964 (bulk 1844-1899).

Family papers of Dr. George H. Carpenter also contain papers and documents of his father-in-law, John Y. East of East Feliciana Parish, La. and the East family. Among these papers are family letters, including the John A. Collins family; legal and business papers of John East relating to land ownership and plantation economy; poetry principally written by members of the East and Carpenter families; sermons; biographical writings; Louisiana Supreme Court briefs (n.d.). Printed material consists of newspapers clippings; road maps; maps of Louisiana (1902) and Texas (1873); Colt historical prints; political handbills; Huey P. Long political broadsides (1930); children's books; several almanacs (1855-1918); books on religion; and several miscellaneous books including EAST FELICIANA LOUISIANA PAST AND PRESENT. Among the manuscript volumes are scrapbooks relating to 20th century social and historical events in East Feliciana Parish, diaries, autograph albums, and memorandum books of various family members; account book and poetry of Mary East (1857); and John W. Somerville's day book (1842-1866)

ArchivalResource: 2.6 linear ft.21 mss. vols.84 printed vols.

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Skipwith, Henry, 1816-1894. The petition of the Louisiana parishes of East and West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany, circa 1881-1883.

Title: The petition of the Louisiana parishes of East and West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany, circa 1881-1883.

Petition of the police juries of the Florida Parishes of Louisiana to the U.S. Congress asserting their rights to the property interests of the area by claiming to be the inheritors of the domain of the defunct State of West Florida briefly established in 1810. It is signed by Henry Skipwith, agent and attorney in fact for the Florida Parishes.

ArchivalResource: 1 petition.

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