The Murder of General Ferdinand Morgan from Charles Morhouse’s Perspective

In the previous blog post, I told you about finding the Edward Livingston Papers in the Special Collections of the Princeton University Library. Several letters have caught my attention, including these two: https://findingaids.princeton.edu/catalog/C0280_c2330 from Charles Morhouse. The first letter is dated in 1829 asking that his brother-in-law Robert Sterling be appointed to a local government position: … Continue reading The Murder of General Ferdinand Morgan from Charles Morhouse’s Perspective →

A Matter of Honor.

The Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) June 7, 1825 Page 4 Slander. – We have been informed that on the 19th April, came on for trial in the District Court of Ouachita, the case of Dr. Hamlin [Dr. John M.A. Hamblen], member of the Legislature, against General Hughes [General John Hughes], for slander. The broadest range … Continue reading A Matter of Honor. →

An Account of a trip to Morehouse Parish

I found this very interesting due to the prominent Ouachita parish names and events alluded to in this article. Richland Beacon-News Saturday, May 18, 1895 Page 1, Column 6 The following is the historical account of a trip in Morehouse parish by the editor of the Monroe Bulletin: * * * Wednesday morning … Continue reading An Account of a trip to Morehouse Parish →

A Louisiana Governor Feted in Monroe

In [an earlier] article, I told about the trial of John Loslo, a Revolutionary War veteran tried for murder in Ouachita Parish. After he was found guilty, Governor Henry Johnson (served 1824 – 1828) came to Monroe to pass sentence. Gov. Johnson’s visit was the first to Monroe by a Louisiana Governor. While he was … Continue reading A Louisiana Governor Feted in Monroe →

A Matter of Honor

The Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR) June 7, 1825 Page 4 Slander. – We have been informed that on the 19th April, came on for trial in the District Court of Ouachita, the case of Dr. Hamlin[1], member of the Legislature, against General Hughes[2], for slander. The broadest range of defence [sic] possible, was allowed … Continue reading A Matter of Honor →