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Title	Letter, 1815 Mar. 1
Creator	Darby, William
Date	1815-03-01
Notes	[4] p. on 1 leaf; 33 X 40 cm. folded to 33 X 20 cm. 4 digital pages.
Description	The letter, written from Opelousas, Louisiana, to dear sir, relates William Darby's association with General Edmund Pendleton Gaines in the construction of Fort Darby ar the confluence of Bayou Terre, Bayou Boeuf, and Lake Levy. The letter describes the surrender the firm of Fort Bowyer to the British troops and matters related to the War of 1812.
Subject	Fort Daarby (La.) Fort Bowyer (Ala.) Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849 Louisiana--History--War of 1812--Personal narratives Louisiana Purchase Military bases--Louisiana--History--19th century Bayous--Louisiana Great Britain--History, Military--1789-1820
Language	en
Repository	William Darby Letter, Mss. 95, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special) Baton Rouge, La.
Contact and Ordering Information	E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html Mention the "Item number" or "Item URL" in your request.
Relation	http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/index_lapur.php?CISOROOT=/lapur
Restrictions	Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. In accordance with U. S. copyright laws, this work is in the public domain.
Cite As	The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored, LOUISiana Digital LIbrary, Baton Rouge, La.
Item Number	lb000054_0001
Item URL	See 'reference url' on the navigation bars.
Collection URL	http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/index_lapur.php?CISOROOT=%2Flapur
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Transcription	Opelousas March 1st 1815 Dear Sir You will no doubt be much surprised at my long silence & as usual in such cases ascribe it to neglect for the last thirty days except yesterday and the day before no day has been mine. I was employed by General [Lachfou?] to explore the inlets that enter the sea east of the English turn - on my report a Fort was constructed at the confluence of Bayou Terre aux Boeufs and Lake Levy The superintendence of which was given to me I effected the work placed the guns and garison made Report attended Genl Gaines in an inspection of the place met his approbation, the Fort received my name returned with G.l Gaines to New Orleans remained there one night set out with him to [Petite Coqville?] & the [Chef Menteur?] and rested from my labors the day before yesterday - I hope the above brief recital will be an excuse for not writing. Every eye is now watching for the [?] every Ear impatiently awaits the joyfulness of peace - The mail has failed how far public hopes may lie gratified remains in darkness if the terms are honorable and safe peace is desirable but
Contact and Ordering Information	E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html Mention the "Item number" or "Item URL" in your request.
Relation	http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/index_lapur.php?CISOROOT=/lapur
Cite As	The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored, LOUISiana Digital LIbrary, Baton Rouge, La.
Item URL	See 'reference url' on the navigation bars.
Collection URL	http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/index_lapur.php?CISOROOT=%2Flapur

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