Pontalba family papers, 1796-1914 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Box 1: Papers

Folder 1: Dupoux's letter to Madame Chalmette, 1834

Dupoux's letter to Madame Chalmette concerning the attempted killing of the Baroness Pontalba by her father-in-law, 1834. In French, translation in volume one.

Folder 2: Legal controversy, circa 184?

Note addresse a Messieurs les Experts par Madame la Baronne de Pontalba. Lithograph of original manuscript, circa 184?. Paris. Legal controversy between M. Visconti, builder, and the Baroness Pontalba. Translation is in Court action between the Baron and the Baroness de Pontalba in Louisiana Collection [976.3 (921) P811 H51Y].

Folder 3: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1904

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 4: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontabla letters, 1905

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 5: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1906

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 6: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1907

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 7: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1908

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 8: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1909

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 9: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1910

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 10: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1911-1912

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 11: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1913

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 12: Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, 1914 and undated

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Folder 13: Photograph, circa 1905

Baron Edouard Delfau de Pontalba letters, Senlis and Paris, France, to John William Cruzat, New Orleans, 1904-1914. Gives data about the Pontabla family in France and America. Also includes a photo of the Baron circa 1905. In French.

Volume 1: Letters of the Baron de Pontalba

Letters of Joseph Xavier Delfau de Pontalba to his wife, Jeanne Francoise le Breton des Charmeaux des Chappelles. 1796. Typescript volume. Translation by Federal Survey of Federal Archives.

Contents:

1. Forward by Stanley C. Arthur.

2. Letter from M. Dupoux to Madame de Chalmette, from bedside of Baroness Pontalba, 1834. Translation of Dupoux's letter to Madame Chalmette.

3. Progeny of Celestin in Micaela.

4. Letter from Baron Edouard Pontalba to J.W. Cruzat, New Orleans, 1907. Accompanies letters from his great grandfather, Joseph Xavier Delfau de Pontalba to Miro (on microfilm).

5. Journal letter of Joseph Xavier Delfau de Pontalba to his wife Jeanne Francoise le Breton des Charmeaux des Chappelles, 1796. Written from New Orleans to his wife living in Spain with their son, Celestin, and her aunt, Celeste de Macarty, widow of Governor Miro.

Volume 2: Litigation record

Pontalba-Copeland Litigation Record, 1839-1883. Manuscript copy of transcript of Record of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case of Micaela Almonaster de Pontalba et Alii v. Robert Copeland, the New Orleans Canal Banking Company, Laurent Millaudon, Samuel Kohn and John Slidell. Some pages faint. Some documents in French and Spanish. Concerns land near upper part of Bayou St. John.

Contents:

1. Index.

2. State of Louisiana Parish Court, City of New Orleans number 12.170. Pontalba et al. v. Copeland et al. Petition filed 1839 November 25.

3. Notes of Judge Charles Maurian.

4. Answer of Eleanor Macarty Lanusse, 1840 April 8.

5. Supplemental petition of Micaela Pontalba, 1840 April 20.

6. Judgement by Judge Maurian. 1846 January 17.

7. Petition of appeal. 1846 April 21.

8. Certification of copies. 1883.