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Abstract : June 20, 1754. New Orleans. Kerlérec to the minister. Asks for grant of land to form a menagerie; sends tigers to France for the king. 2pp. AC., C 13, 38:61.

Abstract : July 3, 1788. Versailles. Minister to Vincent. He has not received from Villars the shipment of Louisiana animals for the royal gardens. 1p. AC., B 198:123.

Abstract : December 16, 1748. Versailles. Minister to Michel. Wool from Illinois bison, sent to New Orleans by Bertet, is to be forwarded to France. 1p. AC., B 87:284. (LC.)

Abstract : September 2, 1710. Marly. Minister to Artaguette. Few wild animals in the colony; growth of wheat; Gov. Guzman, and the boundary question; company to develop Louisiana; the Renommée\'s cargo and passengers. 4 pp. AC., B 32:198. (LC.)

Abstract : April 22, 1732. Rouen. Minister to Forant. Instructions respecting animals, etc., from Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 56:199.

Abstract : May 20, 1732. Compiègne. Minister to Forant. Instructions regarding crane and deer from Louisiana for menagerie at Rouen, delivered to Clouet, naval commissary at Rouen. 1p. AC., B 56:217.

Abstract : January 29, 1695. Rochefort. Bégon to Villermont. Reports from the Mississippi of deer as large as elephants, with antlers 18 feet long, and cattle as large again as in France. 1p. BN., MSS. fr., 22805:40.

Abstract : 1718. Memoir on Louisiana, by Father Le Maire. Description and boundary; history of discovery of the valley, 1512-1718; Gulf Coast and ports; climate, soil; animals, plants, and minerals; rivers; Indians, and their origin. 21 pp. AC., C 13c, 2:153.

Abstract : January 15, 1714. Pensacola. Memoir by Le Maire. Crozat\'s enterprise; commerce with Spaniards; settlers\' discontent; settlers for Illinois and Natchez; tobacco; storehouse at Dauphin Island; indigo; priests; lumber; tar; pitch; hemp; silk; vines; boundaries; vegetation; minerals; animals; Indians; activities at Pensacola and post; construction of French houses at Mobile; climate; missions. (Copy.) 58 pp. AC., C 13c, 2:109. Margry, VI. 184(ext.). AC., F 3, 17:7(ext.).

Abstract : February 25, 1722. Fort Louis, Biloxi. Alexandre, surgeon of Ste. Catherine plantation, to Vaillant, of Academy of Sciences. Has sent him specimens; indigo he has grown; promises him some butterflies from the Mississippi; Hubert has bought a plantation at Natchez. 6 pp. ASH., 115-10:no.30. (LC.)

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