https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/23d094761a169d82197b1ad44d232b20.pdf b1f1c0f54c3ea3c172c06a5902d9b340 PDF Text Text 1214 SOUTH BRANO BOULEVARD, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA CABLE ADDRESS I A L L C OM M U NI CATIO N S S HOULD B E AD D RES S E D T O T HE C O M PANY • 800KIIEN 0 GLEND AL E , CALIFO RN I A I C OD ES A . B. C, 4TH E DI T IO N a Oct . 9 • 1931 John T ilson Tov:nsend , Esq . "Graceland" Lexington , Ky . r-ea.r Sir: Referring to your inte re s t in the states 0£ Louisiana , and Kentucky , and the South in gene ral , we ask your attention to rr . Robertson ' s "Louisiana Under the Rule o f Spa i n , F rance and the Un ited States" as described on the enc l osed. circular . !'o pe riod in the early settlement , growth and extension of the ~erri tory of the United States is more important or intensely interest ing than the passing of that vast area wes t of the l'issi ssipp i frorr Spa.in throu gh F rance to the United States . This work is rich in material relating directly to the Ca rolinas , F lorida , Ge orgia , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississi ppi, f!i sso u ri , Alabama , etc ., o f the rr ilitary and social c ond iti ons of t hese states of this early peri od , of the agricultural c ond iti ons , l}dvantages o f loc at ions , ihhab i tant s , govermnent , Indians , boundaries , the negr o ptoblem , forests , navi gation condit i ons , etc . Dr . Robertson has given f or the f irst tiree the bas i c mat e rial upon wh ich the history of this vast territory depends . The work wa s pu blishe d in a lir i ted edit ion o f which only a f ew s ets r emain £'or sale . On account of t he wealth of ma terial upon the subject in wh ich you a r e pa rticul a rly i nterested we are calling this wo rk t o y our attention a n d will be gl ad to supply a set upon receipt of y our order . Req:ectfully y ou rs , THF' ART'.fUR F.. JUjRK COJ PAI'-~ UN I C OD E �{1ti ' J ~~ 8 1214 SOUTH BRAND BOULEVARD. GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA CABLE ADDRESS A L L CO MMUNI C AT I O N S BO0KMEN , SHOULD G LEND AL E. CA LI FO RNIA CODES B E ADD R ESSED TO TH E C O MPANY A. B , C . 4TH , Octo oer-22, 1931 ~Tohn '.'Tilson TO\msend, Esq. "Graceland" Lexington, Ky . Dear Sir: Refe rring to your interest in books relating to Kentucky , we ask your attention to the book des cribed on the inclosed circular wh ich largely relates thereto . George Croghan was perhaps the most interesting a nd influential of tr e great pioneers of the Revolut i onary period -- a leader in the beginnings of the great westward movement . He was a persistent factor of that period and in constant association with 7fa.s r ington, Franklin, Bouquet , and other le a ders thereof . Professor Volwiler has pr epared a volume which is unusually interesting and which throws much light on the pioneer days and early history of that vast territory l y i ng between the Atlantic and the Uississipp i. Should you f i nd this to be of interest , we shall a ppreciate the favor of your order . Yours r espectfully , THE ARTHUR H. CLA~J? .fPA:·y EDI T I O N 8t UNIC ODE �Louisiana under the Rule of Spain, France, and the United States 1785-1807 Social, Economic, and Political Conditions of the Territory represented in the Louisiana Purchase as portrayed in hitherto unpublished contemporary accounts by DR. PAUL ALLIOT and various Spanish, French, English, and American Officials Translated or transcribed from the original manuscripts, edited and annotated by JAMES ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, L.H.D. With extensive Bibliography, Analytical Indexes, colored map_of the territory, and reproductions of rare contemporary maps and plans. Handsomely printed in large Caslon typ e on Alexandra handmade paper, deckled edges. Two large volumes, 8vo, cloth, uncut, gilt tops. Issued in a limited edition, printed direct from type and the type at once distributed. Price per set $12.50 net ~y1r~y":!HILE many volumes have been written concerning the \(.i Louisian~ ~urchase and its importance, but relatively few S.::: ll:"1 of the ongmal sources have as yet been presented. fhese {JI ,, l two volumes aim to present some of the important source c{5.?.'i)t;;"'.5,?,'j material concerning the province of Louisiana as it existed under the Spanish and French regime, and of the territory included in the Louisiana Purchase by the United States. \'.)1 ·lltlt "iJ �Louisiana under Spain, France, and the United States The period covered is from shortly after the peace of 1783 through the first period of American organization in Louisiana. The importance of this period is very great, for it witnessed in the United States before 1803 the beginnings of an independent government and its organization, while in Spanish Louisiana before 1803 it witnessed the scene of a conflict between Americans and Spaniards. This is the period in which the navigation of the Mississippi River played such an important part in the destinies of both Spain and the United States. The period is also involved in the Napoleonic scheme of great colony for France which would clip the claws of the English. Louisiana during this period was the center of the real world movement. By its acquisition the United States tr\llY assumed a position among the world powers. The documents have been collected from various sources, both foreign and United States: from the archives of Spain and Cuba, the Departments of State at Washington, the Bureau of Rolls and Library, the East Florida papers and other sources. Doctor Paul Alliot was a French physician in New Orleans at the time of the transfer. His document is a very important source for the · , social and economic conditions of Louisiana. The following documents treat of Louisiana from every point of view, social, economic, political, military, commercial, etc. The letters from the Spanish archives are especially interesting and valuable. They were written by officials high in the government service in Louisiana and by Spanish state ministers. The documents from English and French sources were written by officials of those countries and hence the subjects treated are seen from the standpoint of different nationalities. The documents treating of the beginnings of the American government in Louisiana are as valuable as any. The organization of this first great expansion of territory by the United States can here be studied in detail. The various experiments attempted, the success attained, and the dissatisfaction of the governed can be followed. A few of the officials who are represented in these volumes, are: Martin de Navarro, intendent of Louisiana and West Florida; Manuel Gayoso de Lemos, governor of Louisiana; Vicente Folch, governor of West Florida; the notorious Godoy, the prince of peace; Pedro Ceballos, minister of state of Spain; Carlos Martinez de lrujo, Marquis de Cassa lrujo, ambassador from Spain to the United States; Sebastian Puerta de Calvo, Marquis de Cassa Calvo, governor of Louisiana and Spanish commissioner for the transfer of Louisiana; Juan Manuel de Salcedo, governor of Louisiana and commissioner for �Louisiana under Spain, France, and the United States the transfer; Minister de Cres of the French naval department; the notorious Talleyrand, minister of foreign affairs for France; Clemente Laussat, appointed by France to receive Louisiana from Spain; Edward Thornton and Anthony Merry, ambassadors from the Court of St. James; William C. C. Claiborne and General James Wilkinson, American commissioners appointed to receive Louisiana from France.. The period on the side of Spa.in is one of hysteria, fearful for the loss of their rich provinces of the Americas through the ambition of their young and energetic neighbor to the north. For Spain also it was a period of decadence. For France it was a period in which error played a conspicuous part. The only real gainer during this whole period was the United States which acquired at an absurdly small price so vast an extent of valuable territory. Ea.ch document or set of documents is preceded by the necessary bibliographical data; in extenso the various manuscript sources for the history of the period. Both documents and annotations show Louisiana in its vividness, pettiness, broadness, in fact, in all the ramifications of society, civil, military, and ecclesiastical. In the compilation of this work the editor received aid and advice from many scholarly centers, both governmental and otherwise. extracts from l\tbitws Dr. Robertson has made many citations in order to afford as complete a view as possible of the country and its inhabitants at the time it came into the possession of the United States... One especially interesting series is that of twenty-four letters from Claiborne to Madison, giving an account of the reorganization of Louisiana under American rule. Another and even more valuable series, from the standpoint of the student of Western history, comprises a number of reports from Spanish colonial officials to the home authorities. These have to do largely with the historic "Mississippi Navigation" problem, which pressed so severely on the early settlers of Kentucky and Tennessee because of their need of utilizing the Mississippi as a trade route to the markets of the Atlantic States ; and the language of these reports makes it very evident that the obstructionist tactics of Spain were due to a full realization that the moment the right to navigate the Mississippi was conceded to the Western pioneers an impetus would be given to a migratory movement which would end by swamping Spain's trans-Mississippi possessions. - The Outlook. Adds greatly to the printed material for the history of Louisiana in that interesting and perplexing period. - New York Sun. �Louisiana under Spain, France, and the United States It has been easier to find books upon Louisiana than to rezch the sources upon which alone they could be founded. Many of the contributors to the portentous list of "Louisianana" have proved in their writings how rare has been the knowledge of the source. With Doctor Robertson's volumes before him, none need now accept the secondary word. - The Independent. The notes give valuable information about the various industries of the territory at the time of this purchase by the United States, and its social and intellectual life .•• The correspondence between such men as Claiborne and Wilkinson sheds much new light on the problems of the West to the time of the Aaron Burr Conspiracy. - The Dial. The selection of documents has been a careful one made by an editor who understands all the conditions that entered into this historical problem... Illustrates in a graphic way the social and economic conditions of the territory. - The Nation. Considerable valuable information as to the social, economic, and political conditions of the territory represented in the Louisiana Purchase - a very instructive exposition of the state of affairs in Louisiana at the opening of the nineteenth century. - New York Times. The Arthur H. Clark Company = P-1:dilisher*, --Gleveland,-:U:-$;A. 1 1 ,, G 1.enuaL_, -:J J,, C a.1i., J· ,C U . S. A . /: IJuo.,s11-rs, >-=>-at I ·ttt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Townsend, John Wilson Papers Subject The topic of the resource American literature--Kentucky. Authors, American--Kentucky. Horses--Breeding--Kentucky. Description An account of the resource The John Wilson Townsend Papers consist of letters received by Townsend which reflect literary, business, and personal concerns. The bulk of the materials consist of letters received by Townsend, as wells as photographs, book reviews, manuscripts and various other items about Kentucky literary figures. These include, but are not limited to, James Lane Allen, Madison Cawein, Irvin S. Cobb, Willard R. Jillson, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Samuel M. Wilson, Paul Sawyier, Otto A. Rothert, and Jesse Stuart. The letters offer insights into authors that might not otherwise be found, as well as discussions of their works and biographical information. Many letters simply talk about sending or receiving autographed copies of books. Some letters were not written to Townsend, but seem to have been collected by him instead. In addition there are also letters concerning horses, as Townsend raised Thoroughbreds for years while living at Graceland Farm.<br /><br />Only a portion of this collection has been digitized. See the <a href="http://ekufindingaids.libraryhost.com/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&amp;id=153">Finding Aid</a> for a description of the entire collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Townsend, John Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text photograph Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2005a001 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Townsend, John Wilson Papers Title A name given to the resource Clark, The Arthur H. Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource correspondence brochure Type The nature or genre of the resource text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2005a001-b02-f8-10