Declaration of Abner H. Shaw (age 58) of St. Louis, Missouri, in the matter of claims for bounty land due Eliza Langlais, widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais. He states that he knows Eliza Langlais and that she is the widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais. Also notes that he knows the two surviving children of Eliza Langlais: Maria Louisa and Joseph Langlais. Declaration taken by Wm. A. Clark [William A. Clark]., 1877 Oct 27
Item — Box: AF: Hi-Hof, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Dates
- 1877 Oct 27
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Hicks, Presley N., approximately 1829-1919 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Carr, Hinton E. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Langlais, Eliza (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository