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ABDY, E.S. Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States from April, 1833, to October, 1834. Three volumes. ALLIOT, PAUL. Réflexions historiques et politigues sur la Louisiane. Valuable for information concerning New Orleans about the beginning of the nineteenth century. ARFWEDSON, C.D. The United States and Canada in 1833 and 1834. Two volumes.
The nomenclature differs materially from that of Coronelli's map, published four years later. Here the whole of the French territory is laid down as "Canada, ou La Nouvelle France," of which "La Louisiane" forms an integral part.
In the first edition of his book, printed in 1683 Description de la Louisiane no such claim was ever suggested, and it was only in 1697 that the same work appeared in an enlarged form, La Nouvelle Découverte crediting Hennepin with having descended the great river to its outlet. It is not necessary here to puncture a falsehood which was long ago exposed by historical writers.
The inference was plain, and the Citizen Quartermaster was quick to take it up. "We are all among frien's," said he. "Why I call you Gumbo de St. Gre? When I come first settle in Louisiane you was wild man yes. Drink tafia, fight duel, spend family money. Aristocrat then. No, I not hold my tongue. You go France and Monsieur le Marquis de St. Gre he get you in gardes du corps of the King.
"You should see it, Monsieur, and I think you also would fall in love with it." "I have not a doubt of it," said Nick. Mademoiselle made the faintest of moues. "Auguste is very wild, as you say," she continued, addressing me, "he is a great care to my father. He intrigues, you know, he wishes Louisiane to become French once more, as we all do.
The Compagnie Transatlantique, formed by the house of Pereire, was giving a grand inaugural banquet to celebrate the opening of the new line of steamers that was to carry passengers direct from France to Mexico. The Louisiane was to sail on her first trip on the following day.
I fear that a month at least has yet to elapse before our expedition can move." "It is one wise choice," put in Monsieur Gignoux. "Monsieur le general and gentlemen," said the Sieur de St. Gre, gracefully, "I thank you ver' much for the confidence. I leave by first flatboat and will have all things stir up when you come. The citizens of Louisiane await you.
I fear that a month at least has yet to elapse before our expedition can move." "It is one wise choice," put in Monsieur Gignoux. "Monsieur le general and gentlemen," said the Sieur de St. Gre, gracefully, "I thank you ver' much for the confidence. I leave by first flatboat and will have all things stir up when you come. The citizens of Louisiane await you.
The Party's seven years of work for the enfranchisement of Louisiana women by State and national legislation were fittingly recognized at a dinner in the Restaurant de la Louisiane, at which the men and women who had aided the cause in various ways were honored. Prominent men predicted happy results of woman's political freedom.
Gre, Davy?" "He is my guest once in Louisiane, mon general," Monsieur Auguste explained; "my family knows him." "You know the Sieur de St. Gre, Davy?" said the General again. "Yes, I know him," I answered, I fear with some brevity. "Podden me," said Auguste, "I am now Citizen Captain de St. Gre.
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