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Peters, Samuel Jarvis, 1801-1855. Samuel J. Peters and family papers, 1789-1914 (bulk 1820-1863).

Title: Samuel J. Peters and family papers, 1789-1914 (bulk 1820-1863).

The Samuel J. Peters and Family Papers consist of an autobiography, diary, political speech, and letters by Samuel Peters Sr.; correspondence of his wife, Myrthe de Silly Peters, and daughter, Myrthe Peters; a typescript of George C.H. Kernion's biography of Samuel Peters Sr.; a printed volume of novelist and artist, Rodolphe Töpffer; and a manuscript volume containing diary entries (1846-1850) and genealogical data (1823-1846).

ArchivalResource: 71 items.2 v.

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Peters, Samuel Jarvis, 1801-1855. Samuel J. Peters letter, 1843 Sept. 15.

Title: Samuel J. Peters letter, 1843 Sept. 15.

Samuel J. Peters Sr. of New Orleans, La., writes Charles P. Leverich of New York, N.Y., regarding the sound state of the City Bank of New Orleans and business relations with New York firms.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

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Peters, Samuel Jarvis, 1823-1863. Samuel J. Peters, Jr. diary, 1840 Jan. 1-1862 Mar. 29.

Title: Samuel J. Peters, Jr. diary, 1840 Jan. 1-1862 Mar. 29.

The diary describes social life in New Orleans during the antebellum period and prior to Federal occupation of the city. Entries focus on prominent visitors to the community and the Peters' home, civic affairs, local observance of holidays, the theater in New Orleans, domestic activities, and home life. The diarist also recorded the personal activities and health of his father, and the births, marriages, and deaths of family members and local residents. Brief comments regarding child medical care, cholera and yellow fever epidemics, the California gold rush, the 1852 presidential election, Mexican War units in New Orleans, and the American Party are included.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Louisiana State Bank. Samuel J. Peters draft, 1852.

Title: Samuel J. Peters draft, 1852.

Duplicate draft issued to Samuel J. Peters by the Louisiana State Bank of New Orleans.

ArchivalResource: 1 draft.

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Peters, Samuel Jarvis, 1801-1855. Samuel Peters papers, 1835.

Title: Samuel Peters papers, 1835.

Letter from the New Orleans chairman of an anti-abolitionist society responds favorably to anti-abolitionist activity in Philadelphia. Includes a copy of a resolution adopted by the New Orleans group announcing open support for the Philadelphia group.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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