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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the Paul L. De Clouet Papers, #3012-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acquisitions Information

Received from Paul H. De Clouet of Lafayette, La., April 1954.

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A copy of the original finding aid for this collection is filed in folder 1.

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• Americans--France--History--19th century.
• De Clouet family.
• De Clouet, Alexander, fl. 1832.
• De Clouet, Paul L.
• Family--Confederate States of America--Social life and customs.
• Family--Louisiana--Social life and customs.
• Labor contract--Louisiana--History--19th century.
• Legislators--Confederate States of America--Correspondence.
• Louisiana--Social life and customs.
• Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Correspondence.
• University of Virginia--Students--Social life and customs.

Paul L. De Clouet served in the Confederate army in Virgina and West Virginia. His father was Alexander De Clouet (fl. 1832) of Louisiana, a Confederate congressman.

The collection includes scattered family correspondence of the De Clouet family of St. Martinville, La., including a letter, 1830, from Madame De Clouet in Paris, France, concerning the European political situation; two letters, 1832, from Alexander De Clouet, then a student in Paris, to his grandfather about his plans for studies; and three letters, 1861, from Alexander, serving in the Confederate Congress, to his son Paul L. De Clouet, serving in the Confederate army, concerning family and military matters; There are also a few items concerning Charlottesville, Va., and the University of Virginia, circa 1860-1861; a contract with laborers, 1869, presumably from St. Martinville; and an engraving of Alexander De Clouet.

• Image (PF-3012/1)