Papers of Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 1740-1753.

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Papers of Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 1740-1753.

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Vaudreuil's personal and official correspondence (including 3 volumes of letterbooks), his communications with the Ministry of the Marine during his term as governor of Louisiana; other papers relating to Indian and colonial affairs. French control of the Mississippi Valley: administration of the colony; defenses, trade, policy towards the English and Indians; New Orleans (official appointments, social and economic conditions, importation of African slaves, religious life); communications between Louisiana and Canada.

383 pieces.9 boxes, and 3 bound volumes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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