Document information :

Abstract : October 28, 1740. Fontainebleau. Minister to Bienville and Salmon. The Chickasaw war: prodigal use of food; excessive expenses; reports poorly made up; displeasure over results; slave sales proposal; negroes lost by farmers. Posts on the Wabash and at Kaskaskia; barracks at New Orleans; purchase of Du Breuil's house; Sainte-Anne parish affairs, Illinois country. 4pp. AC., B 70:472. (LC.)

Number of pages : 4

Date : 1740-10-28

Document type : letter

Author : Maurepas

Sender's office: Minister of Marine

Recipient : Bienville & Salmon

Recipient's office: Governor of Louisiana

Location information :
Site:Fontainebleau (French Seats of Government.)  Country or Continent:France  

Original Surrey Calendar Citation : AC.,B 70:472. (LC.)

Updated citation : ANOM,B 70:472. (LC.)

Cross citation: Library of Congress, Center for Louisiana Studies

Microfilm : Library of Congress, Center for Louisiana Studies, The Historic New Orleans Collection

Appearance in the Surrey Calendar : volume 2, order of appearance : 417

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