Joseph L. Brent papers, 1869-1940 (bulk 1869-1904, 1926-1940).

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Joseph L. Brent papers, 1869-1940 (bulk 1869-1904, 1926-1940).

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The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Rosella and Joseph Brent. The letters record their courtship, engagement, and married life. They discuss their feelings for each other, news of their mutual acquaintances, and family news. Many were written when they were apart because Joseph was managing her father's plantations. Letters mention planting, laborers, and neighboring planters' activities. Brent's published and unpublished writings are also included. They are comprised of autobiographical, accounts of his military activities and manuscript copies of "The Lugo Case" and "Capture of the Ironclad Indianola." Writings by other authors include biographies of Generals Brent, Richard Taylor,and Robert B. Campbell, and Duncan Farrar Kenner. A printed volume contains portraits of Wilhelmine Trist, sister of Duncan Kenner, and a picture of the home Melpomene in New Orleans. The papers of Nanine Brent are also included. They consist of a brief diary, recipes and household hints, and photocopied and original advertisements, newspaper clippings, and trade cards of New Orleans businesses. The diary documents Nanine's stay in Baltimore, and relates her brother's bout with scarlet fever and her social activities.

12 v.55 items.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7131793

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Indianola (Ironclad)

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Brent, Rosella Kenner.

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Lugo, Menito.

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Lugo, Francisco.

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Brent family.

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Brent, Nanine Marie.

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Kenner family.

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Brent, Joseph Lancaster, 1826-1905

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Joseph Lancaster Brent (1826-1905) was born in Maryland, studied law and became an attorney in Louisiana, and moved to San Francisco in 1851 before he finally settled in Los Angeles. Twice elected to the California State Legislature (1856-60), he was also a Los Angeles city councilman (1851-52), city attorney (1852-54), and superintendent of schools (1853-54). After the outbreak of the United States Civil War, he served under John Bankhead Magruder in 1862 in the Peninsular Campaign and then was...