Letter signed Le Baron de Carondelet, New Orleans, to M. De Lassus, November 10, 1796
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Identifier: A3146-00002
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French
- Alonzo J. Tullock Louisiana History Collection | Carondelet Series, 1794-1797 | Baron de Carondelet Letters (original), 1794-1797 | Letter signed Baron de Carondelet, New Orleans, to Monsieur [Charles Dehault] DeLassus, [New Madrid]. 3pp. (1 sheet). French. Has arrested General [Georges-Henri Victor] Collot and Warin with all their papers “for having made a military reconnaissance…without permission” and then allowed them to depart for New York with their possessions; Gen. Collot talked erroneously of the cessation of Louisiana to the French; did not mention Delassus' father in the Collot case but respects his word; there are no funds to rebuild Delassus’ fort; “it is declared that war is assured with England.” English translations (3): 1 handwritten, 2 typescripts., 1796 Nov 10
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