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[Continuation of the letter, written by second daughter Virginia Josephine Florian, now 16.] My dear Papa, Your letter made us very happy. We shall be even more more so, when we know that you have arrived in New Orleans. We are going next week to London. I am very sorry that Laura [the eldest daughter] is in the country. [It would be nice?] to be closer to her. I will try to take her place beside Mama, and I assure you, dear Papa, that my greatest desire is to contribute to the happiness of both of you. I am, my dear Papa, your affectionate and obedient Virginia Florian Miniature of Virginie Florian Russell Done in 1830 in New Orleans by Mr. Claque [Continuation of the letter, written by Elizabeth Florian, the third daughter, now 14.] You cannot imagine, my dear Papa, the pleasure which the news of your arrival in New Orleans has caused us. 40 I suppose that you are at present in the woods of New Orleans very busy building our house. Madame Mather has invited us to spend the vacation with her in London. Mama has consented, only on the condition that I do not waste my time. Embrace my uncle Emmanuel for me, and believe me, my dear Papa, that I am Your obedient and affectionate, Eliza 40 It appears from this note that the first part of this letter was written when only news from Halifax had arrived regarding Jean-Baptiste, but that by the time the letter was mailed, news had come from New Orleans of his arrival there in about February 1809, so perhaps the letter was held until it could be mailed to a specific address (?). <strong>The</strong> dates are confusing. 84
Elizabeth Florian Talcott, later in life [Continuation of the letter, written by Azelie Felicite Florian, the fourth daughter, now 12 years old.] My dear Papa, <strong>The</strong> face of the Indian whose portrait you sent us frightened us all. If all the inhabitants of America look like that them, I would rather be an old maid than have a husband like that one. I hope however that in New Orleans there are more acceptable ones, and I will take so much care before coming that I would be neither a wallflower nor an old maid, I hope. We had lots of fun recently—we had a ball. I was to play the castanets, but I was so awkward that I couldn’t use them. We will also have a big masquerade for the “breaking up.” 41 Adieu, my dear Papa, believe me to be always your obedient and affectionate Azelie 41 This phrase, written in English, may refer to an end-of-term school party. 85
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Section 2: Letters from Other Famil
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France still correspond, keep track
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Published Writings of Jean Baptiste
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Estelle Sims Collection. This consi
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Note on Translation and Holdings Wo
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Note on Monetary Exchange Value In
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Letter 1. 2 [Letter translated, not
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the education, with the compensatio
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In case you receive from Messrs. Fa
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Letter 5. Halifax [Nova Scotia], 4
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Joseph Marie Le Det de Segrais Pier
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sorrow, my tender friend, that I ca
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Letter 7. Philadelphia, October 30,
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We crossed the state of New Jersey
Page 33 and 34: Letter 8. [Lancaster, PA] November
Page 35 and 36: sobbing of the women _____ _______
Page 37 and 38: Letter 9. Pittsburg[h], Sunday, Nov
Page 39 and 40: years, one finds himself with a ret
Page 41 and 42: Mr. and Mrs. Linton, with all the r
Page 43 and 44: ecause the current was so rapid and
Page 45 and 46: Letter 11. Natchez, 4 January, 1809
Page 47 and 48: of 20 to 22 cents per pound, as it
Page 49 and 50: Letter 12. New Orleans, January 23,
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Page 53 and 54: will see all the country from there
Page 55 and 56: Letter 14. New Orleans, February 11
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Page 61 and 62: Letter 17. New Orleans, March 5, 18
Page 63 and 64: We have had news from England, of t
Page 65 and 66: [p 2] Madame Sain [Dai?] will entru
Page 67 and 68: Letter 19. Montesano [West Florida,
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Page 71 and 72: Letter 20. Montesano [West Florida,
Page 73 and 74: ye-grass, clover, sainfoin, [Lucern
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Page 77 and 78: as much for the grandeur as for the
Page 79 and 80: Your affectionate uncle, Jolly Patr
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Page 83: Eliza talks only about her pretty f
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Page 89 and 90: I have seen the Couissin girls, the
Page 91 and 92: I took [the girls?] to a grand ball
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Page 95 and 96: Your sisters had promised to reimbu
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Page 99 and 100: My dear Papa, My sisters have told
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Page 103 and 104: hair, which is almost all white. Yo
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Page 117 and 118: Adieu dear Friend! I hope that at l
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Page 123 and 124: ealize only too well by what I have
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Page 131 and 132: Letter 19. [Letter to Azelie Floria
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On Saturday the 21 st [unfortunatel
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I told him I was not afraid, but as
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The climate and th
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