Petition addressed to the Mayor for permission to build a theatre

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Title: Petition addressed to the Mayor for permission to build a theatre
Date Created: 1807-12
Description: Petition addressed to the Mayor requesting permission to build a safe, commodious and elegant theatre on St. Phillip Street. There are sixteen signatures, including Douvillier, B. Marigny, Tessier, Michel, Mercier, J. Henry, Francisqui, Lüdeling, Armand Duplantier.
Topical Subject(s): Documents
Theaters
Petitions
Geographical Subject(s): New Orleans (La.)
Language: fre
Notes (Physical): At a meeting of the Council on December 23, 1807, it was decided that the request of the petitioners could not be refused, but the Mayor would not grant it until a committee of experts visited the site and certified that the place was suitable. Signed by James Mather, Mayor.
Extent: 4 pages
Type of Resource: text
Source: John Minor Wisdom Collection, 1710-1960, Manuscripts Collection 230, Box 28, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University
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