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Evans writes from Houston expressing relief that the Averys had arrived back in Louisiana safely. She also discusses the effects of emancipation in Houston since the Averys left, mentioning her frustration and surprise with the ways that former…

A letter from son to father discusses conditions on the Petit Anse plantation and arrangements for hiring laborers. According to Jack Avery, a Mr. Hayes "only wishes to hire three of his hands and says that we are at liberty to make arrangements with…

Sarah Avery writes to her husband from New Orleans and discusses what she has heard about the likely location of their furniture. She also mentions potential hiring arrangements with former slaves.

This manuscript volume contains a list of people who visited the Avery Family plantation at Petit Anse Island during the Civil War along with the dates of their visit and their places of origin.