John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960 | Louisiana Research Collection
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Collection Overview
Title: John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960
ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 230
Primary Creator: Wisdom, John Minor, 1905-1999.
Extent: 34.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The first part of the collection (Boxes 1-15) is arranged chronologically. The second part of the collection (Boxes 16-34) is arranged alphabetically by subject. The collection consists of 34 boxes, 8 oversize folders on shelf, and 11 very large volumes. The inventory does not currently have listings for the oversize folders and volumes. A folder-level list is available for Boxes 1-15.
Subjects: Gayarré, Charles, 1805-1895., Mayors -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., McDonogh, John, 1779-1850., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 18th century., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century., Rouquette, Adrien, 1813-1887.
Forms of Material: Correspondence., Financial records., Land surveys., Legal documents.
Languages: English, French, Spanish;Castilian, Latin
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Subject/Index Terms
Gayarré, Charles, 1805-1895.
Mayors -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
McDonogh, John, 1779-1850.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 18th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
Rouquette, Adrien, 1813-1887.
Administrative Information
Repository: Louisiana Research Collection
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Acquisition Source: John Minor Wisdom.
Acquisition Method: Gift.
Preferred Citation: John Minor Wisdom collection, Manuscripts Collection 230, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.
Other Note: OCLC Number: 798257529
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1710 June 19-1789 December 31],
[Box 2: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1790 November 3-circa 1800],
[Box 3: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1801 January 15-1805 December 9],
[Box 4: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1806 January 26-1807 December 9],
[Box 5: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1808 January 18-1811 December 21],
[Box 6: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1812 February 18-1813 December 28],
[Box 7: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1814 January 11-1817 October 24],
[Box 8: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1817 January 1-1823 December 29],
[Box 9: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1824 February 1-1834 December 12],
[Box 10: General manuscripts and pamphlets, circa 1835-1844 June 10],
[Box 11: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1845-1855 December 31],
[Box 12: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1856 January 16-1862 December 13],
[Box 13: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1864 February 14-1877 November 30],
[Box 14: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1879 March 18-circa 1960],
[Box 15: General manuscripts and pamphlets, undated],
[Box 16: Athénée louisianais],
[Box 17: Batture controversy],
[Box 18: Gayarre, Charles],
[Box 19: Gayarre, Charles],
[Box 20: Louisiana State Lottery],
[Box 21: McDonogh, John],
[Box 22: McDonogh, John],
[Box 23: Mandates of payment],
[Box 24: Mandates of payment],
[Box 25: Rouquette, Adrien],
[Box 26: Rouquette, Adrien],
[Box 27: Smythe versus Canal Bank],
[Box 28: Theatre and ballrooms; War of 1812],
[Box 29: World War I- United States peace and defense plans],
[Box 30: World War I- period magazines and pamphlets],
[Box 31: Review of reviews],
[Box 32: World's Work],
[Box 33: World War I],
[Box 34: Current history],
[Oversize folder 1: 1817],
[All]
- Box 2: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1790 November 3-circa 1800
- Folder 1: Document 48, 1790 November 3
New Orleans. Plat and certification of a survey made by Carlos Trudeau, Royal surveyor, of land belonging to Pedro LeBlanc on Bayou LaFourche in the town of Valenzuela. The town of Valenzuela no longer exists.
In Spanish.
- Folder 2: Document 49, 1791 May 30
- New Orleans. Bernard Lintot, a New Orleans merchant, introduces his son William to Nicholas Low and asks Low to advise William on a commercial venture using funds that Low is holding for Lintot.
- Folder 3: Document 50, 1792 January 28
New Orleans. Teodoro Thyrso Henrique Henriquez announces his arrival as vicar general of Bishop Felipe Joseph de Tres Palacios de Havana to the New Orleans City Council.
In Spanish.
- Folder 4: Document 51, 1792 March 7
New Orleans. Plat and survey of land by Juan Alonso Morales, on Bayou aux Boeufs, St. Bernard Parish, by Carlos Trudeau, Royal Surveyor. Morales and his neighbors were all islenos.
In Spanish.
- Folder 5: Document 52, 1792 March 8
New Orleans. Plat and survey of land of Juan Quintana, on Bayou aux Boeufs, St. Bernard Parish, by Carlos Trudeau, Royal Surveyor. Note in English dated 1807 October 31, that the survey has been recorded.
In Spanish.
- Folder 6: Document 53-56, 1794 March 28-1795 November 13
New Orleans. Four items bound together concerning the abilities of Juan de Castanedo as Mayordomo of propios of the city. It includes a deposition of Castanedo and one of Pedro Pedesclaux placing the blame on a lack of instructions and on Castanedo's predecessor. Also fragment of another document.
In Spanish.
- Folder 7: Document 57, 1794 July 8
- Philadelphia. Bill of lading for ten hogheads and four barrels of oil on board the sloop Polly Jame Dailey going to New Orleans.
- Folder 8: Document 58, 1794 October 3
New Orleans. Request, order of payment, and receipt of salary of Juan Santiago Chesse, overseer of the fire equipment. Request and receipt are signed by Chesse, the order by Pedro Pedesclaux.
In Spanish.
- Folder 9: Document 59, 1794 December 31
New Orleans. List of ships that paid anchorage fees in New Orleans in 1794, noting the date, embarkation point, name of the ship, and name of the captain. Signed by Juan de Castanedo.
In Spanish.
- Folder 10: Document 60, 1794 December 31
New Orleans. Accounts of the City Treasurer Juan de Castanedo on the taxes paid on the importation of aguandiente liquor/brandy in New Orleans, giving the name of the ship, captain, provenance, and quantity imported.
In Spanish.
- Folder 11: Document 61, 1794 December 31
New Orleans. Receipt for 50 pesos. Signed by Carlos deLaChaise.
In Spanish.
- Folder 12: Document 62, 1794 December 31
New Orleans. Receipt for 50 pesos. Signed by Rudolph Joseph Ducros.
In Spanish.
- Folder 13: Document 63, 1795 January 22
New Orleans. Bill for tallow sent to Lieutenant Carlos de La Chaise of the City Guard by Etienne Debon.
In Spanish.
- Folder 14: Document 64, 1795, March 3-4
New Orleans. Order by the Baron de Carondelet, Governor of Louisiana to pay Juan Peralta for the 43 soldiers stationed across the Mississippi. Includes a list of the soldiers. Signed by the Baron de Carondelet.
In Spanish.
- Folder 15: Document 65, 1795 March 26-27
New Orleans. Survey of the land granted to Miguel Hernandez, located 17 miles from Natchitoches. The survey was made by Carlos Trudeau, Royal Surveyor. With maps. Vista was signed by Baron de Carondelet.
In Spanish.
- Folder 16: Document 66, 1795 November 30
New Orleans. List of those persons who have paid the one peso fee for having a booth or stall on the levee. The list includes a free negro.
In Spanish.
- Folder 17: Document 67, 1795 December 31
New Orleans. List of ships that paid anchorage fees in New Orleans in 1795, noting the port of embarcation, date, name of the ship and of the captain. Signed by Juan de Castanedo.
In Spanish.
- Folder 18: Document 68, 1795 December 31
New Orleans. Receipt signed by Andres Almonester y Roxas, for 100 pesos given to him by Juan de Castanedo.
In Spanish.
- Folder 19: Document 69, 1796 February 19 and March 11
New Orleans. Request signed by Juan de Castanedo for 34 pesos he had to advance to have the sidewalks by the jail repaired. And order to pay signed by Pedro Pedesclaux.
In Spanish.
- Folder 20: Document 70, 1796 February 29
New Orleans. Tax list of those people having stalls on the levee. Signed by Andres Almonester and Juan de Castanedo.
In Spanish.
- Folder 21: Document 71, 1796 May 25
New Orleans. Receipt for 2,920 pesos 4 reales for 531 barrels of rice. Signed by Daniel Clark.
In Spanish.
- Folder 22: Document 72, 1796 July 29
New Orleans. Annual report of the City Treasurer for the year 1795. Signed by Juan de Castanedo.
In Spanish.
- Folder 23: Document 73, 1796 August 31
New Orleans. Payroll of the nightwatch and lamplighters of the city.
In Spanish.
- Folder 24: Document 74, 1796 December 2
New Orleans. Bill for chimney inspection with the attesting statements of the alcaldes of the barrios of the city.
In Spanish.
- Folder 25: Document 75, 1797 May 5
New Orleans. Bill for ironwork for the prison. Signed by Nicolas Duquainnay.
In Spanish.
- Folder 26: Document 76, 1797 December 31
New Orleans. Receipt for 91 pesos and 2 reales for Antonio Sausa, signed for him by Juan Maria Hammer.
In Spanish.
- Folder 27: Document 77, 1798 January 15
New Orleans. Annual report of the City Treasurer, Juan de Castanedo. Includes itemized listing of the revenues and expenditures of the city for 1797.
In Spanish.
- Folder 28: Document 78, 1799 December 7
New Orleans. Receipt for Juan Gravier who was paid 100 pesos by Juan de Castanedo and Felix Arnaud for work done on the levee near the home of Miguel Fortier.
In Spanish.
- Folder 29: Document 79, circa 1800
New Orleans. Receipt for the alcaldes of the four barrios of the city for hiring skilled masons for the inspection of the chimneys.
In Spanish.
- Folder 30: Document 80, circa 1800
Order of Baron de Carondelet for the Army to pay 786 pesos to Juan Castanedo for rice used by the Army.
Fragment. In Spanish.
- Folder 31: Financial report of city treasurer, 1799 December 31
- Folder 1: Document 48, 1790 November 3
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1710 June 19-1789 December 31],
[Box 2: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1790 November 3-circa 1800],
[Box 3: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1801 January 15-1805 December 9],
[Box 4: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1806 January 26-1807 December 9],
[Box 5: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1808 January 18-1811 December 21],
[Box 6: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1812 February 18-1813 December 28],
[Box 7: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1814 January 11-1817 October 24],
[Box 8: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1817 January 1-1823 December 29],
[Box 9: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1824 February 1-1834 December 12],
[Box 10: General manuscripts and pamphlets, circa 1835-1844 June 10],
[Box 11: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1845-1855 December 31],
[Box 12: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1856 January 16-1862 December 13],
[Box 13: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1864 February 14-1877 November 30],
[Box 14: General manuscripts and pamphlets, 1879 March 18-circa 1960],
[Box 15: General manuscripts and pamphlets, undated],
[Box 16: Athénée louisianais],
[Box 17: Batture controversy],
[Box 18: Gayarre, Charles],
[Box 19: Gayarre, Charles],
[Box 20: Louisiana State Lottery],
[Box 21: McDonogh, John],
[Box 22: McDonogh, John],
[Box 23: Mandates of payment],
[Box 24: Mandates of payment],
[Box 25: Rouquette, Adrien],
[Box 26: Rouquette, Adrien],
[Box 27: Smythe versus Canal Bank],
[Box 28: Theatre and ballrooms; War of 1812],
[Box 29: World War I- United States peace and defense plans],
[Box 30: World War I- period magazines and pamphlets],
[Box 31: Review of reviews],
[Box 32: World's Work],
[Box 33: World War I],
[Box 34: Current history],
[Oversize folder 1: 1817],
[All]
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