Cable, George Washington. Miscellany, 1850-1914. 10 items. Location: W:37, OS:C. Louisiana writer. Letters and a draft telegram sent and received by George Washington Cable discussing personal social affairs; literature; and the culture, climate, and landscape of Louisiana, including a letter to Irish novelist Seumas MacManus praising his work. The collection also includes a certificate of appointment of his father, George Washington Cable Sr., as notary public for New Orleans and Orleans Parish, La., signed at Baton Rouge by Governor Joseph Walker and Secretary of State Charles Gayarré (oversize; 1850). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1162, 1342, 1466, 2027, 2183, 2473, 2691, 3172, 3175, 3926.