Southern scenes engravings, 1853-1876. 32 items. Location: OS:S, map case:D:14, S:2. Prints of wood and steel engravings, many from Harper's Weekly, some from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Prints include buildings and scenes of New Orleans, Mississippi River scenes and steamboats, and three maps. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3406.

Soniat, Emile. Power of attorney, 1843. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. Resident of New Orleans. Power of attorney for Soniat. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1244.

Pailloux, Paul. Inventory, 1727. 1 item. Location: OS:P. Resident of New Orleans. Inventory of the property of Paul Pailloux. In French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 91.

Smith, Richard H. Family correspondence, 1835-1851 (bulk 1839). 9 items. Location: Misc:S. New Orleans attorney. Papers include letters to Smith from his brother, J. Brice Smith of Georgetown, District of Columbia; his wife, Octavia; and others. The letters discuss family and business matters. Available on microfilm 5750: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 31. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2179.

P. A. Giraud & Co. Letter, 1856 March 15. 1 item. Location: Misc:G. Commission merchants located in New Orleans, dealing in molasses and sugar. Edward James Gay, born in Virginia, married Lavinia Hynes. Upon his father-in-law's death, Gay assumed control of Hynes' property in Louisiana and moved there in 1856. Letter from New Orleans by P. A. Giraud and Company to Gay at Hynes Plantation 'near Plaquemine,' Louisiana, details the shipping schedule of molasses and sugar on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3313.

Shute, Dora. Autograph book, 1804-1918 (bulk 1862-1865). 1 vol. Location: J:5. Volume of inscribed and inserted autographs of Confederate military and political leaders and others, apparently compiled mostly in New Orleans from 1862-1865. Volume also includes several Civil War letters collected by Shute and two addressed to her. Available on microfilm 5750: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 31. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 791.

Sizer, George W. Bill, 1852. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. New Orleans merchant of farm implements. Bill from Sizer to L. D. Seltzer. 'New Orleans Agricultural Warehouse' is printed across the top of the bill. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1563.

Siguera, L. Letter, 1851. 2 items. Location: Misc.:S. Resident of San Francisco, California. Letter from Siguera to his wife in New Orleans, Louisiana, commenting on their separation during the California gold rush. In French with English translation. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1244.

Simonds & Fenner. Letter: New Orleans, La. to Messrs. Landrum and Williamson, Shreveport, La., 1859 March 25. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. New Orleans law firm. Macgregor, Alloway & Co. were commission merchants in New Orleans. Letter on behalf of Macgregor, Alloway & Co. requesting collection of a claim against William A. Koger of Caddo Parish resulting from a cotton transaction. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4606.

Sears, Paul. Papers, 1835. 2 items. Location: Misc.:S. Resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. Sale of slave by Sears to William H. White and certification by recorder of mortgages. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 387.