Mississippi River steamboat docked in New Orleans.

Outside of Antoine's restaurant in the French Quarter, New Orleans.

French Quarter, New Orleans.

Old Spanish jail in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Letter expressing Clayton's doubts that some Whigs will not vote in the upcoming election. He also discusses his choice for Vice President, and party disenchantment over Virginia and Massachusetts's plurality of national offices.

Special mortgage taken by Francis (Francois) Duplessis (b. 1786 in New Orleans) on twenty two slaves. This mortgage, held by the Union Bank of Louisiana, replaces a previous mortgage on thirty one slaves.