Derbigny, Pierre, 1767-1829 Memorial presented by the inhabitants of Louisiana to the Congress of the United States, in Senate and House of Representatives convened. Translated from the French...
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04571 Author/Creator: Derbigny, Pierre, 1767-1829 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet signed Date: 1804 Pagination: 1 v. : 21 p. ; 22.8 x 13.8 cm. Order a Copy
(title continues)... Sole copy acknowledged to be conformable to the original. Famous pamphlet expressing the grievances of French settlers in Louisiana after annexation by the United States. "Henry" written on first page. Derbigny signs last page, under a note: "Conformable to the original deposited in the house of Representatives." Also signed by P[ierre] Sauve, and [Jean Noel] Destrehan, delegates representing the merchants, planters, and other inhabitants of Louisiana before the United States Senate. Printed by Samuel H. Smith. In fragile condition.
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