Charles E.A. Gayarré letters and miscellanea, 1853-1929 (bulk 1882-1894).

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Charles E.A. Gayarré letters and miscellanea, 1853-1929 (bulk 1882-1894).

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The Charles E.A. Gayarré Letters and Miscellanea consist of letters principally by Gayarré to Edward C. Wharton, New Orleans editor and journalist, commenting on literary, political, and personal matters (1869-1894). Other materials include biographical sketches, newspaper articles concerning Gayarré's writings and lectures, and printed items pertaining to writings by Gayarré and Wharton on Louisiana historical subjects (1853-1929).

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Gayarré, Charles, 1805-1895

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Charles-Étienne Arthur Gayarré (January 9, 1805 – February 11, 1895) was an American historian, attorney, slaveowner and politician born to a Spanish and French Creole planter family in New Orleans, Louisiana. A Confederate sympathizer and a writer of plays, essays, and novels, Gayarré is chiefly remembered for his histories of Louisiana and his exposé of US Army general James Wilkinson as a Spanish spy. Born on his grandfather's plantation just outside the city limits of New Orleans (now Aud...

Louisiana Historical Society

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The Louisiana Historical Society was organized in 1836, reorganized in 1846, incorporated in 1860, and reincorporated in 1877. It published The Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society (Ser.1: 1895-1917, Ser.2: 1973-1974) and The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1917-1972). It is the oldest historical organization in the state. From the description of Louisiana Historical Society program, 1934. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 190824917 From the descr...

Wharton, Edward C.

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Edward Clifton Wharton, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was a journalist and newspaper editor, writing under the pen names of "Orleanian", "Easy Doubleyew" and "Louisianian". He was also a successful playwright, author and dramatic critic. Educated at Jefferson College in St. James Parish, Louisiana, he served as a colonel in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army. From the description of Edward Clifton Wharton family papers, 1819-1947 (bulk 1819-1901)....