Adam Lobell's Papers,East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany and Livingston Parishes, 
Louisiana
Translated from French by Marietta Lambert

File prepared by D.N. Pardue.




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From the French Settlement Historical Register, published by the French Settlement
Historical Society, French Settlement, Louisiana 70733. The LaGenWeb Archives thanks 
them for contributing this information.

Vol. 6, December 1981

Page 21

     The Yankess took Pass Manchac the 17 June 1863 with ammunitions cannons

the soldiers used the route on the edge of the lake passing thru Bling

(Blind) River with their guns and baggage, leaving provisions and

supplies on the points and isles in route.

     Baton Rouge was taken 5 August 1862 by the Yankees.

     On the 17th December the Confederates pushed the Yankees back

to Baton Rouge.

     The Yankees took the City of New Orleans the 26 April 1862.

     The Yankees took Madisonville 28 July 1862.

     The Battle of Ponchatoula 15 Sept. 1862.

     The Yankees came up the Amite River the 8th January 1863.  80 

in number, they also went to Port Vincent where shots were fired.

     The Yankees with 150 to 200 men attacked the camp at Doyle the

25 July.  The picket and stake out guards took to the hills and ran

for 12 miles before 25 or more brave soldiers defended their cause

about 24 miles from Baton Rouge.  Two horses were killed, the Yankees

took the saddles even in pursuit.  Doyle also had a pleasure horse

(either taken from the yankees or taken from Doyle).

     The same day Doyle took 2 prisoners, they were deserters.  

Doyle's camp is on the route between Baton Rouge and Springfield.

The Yankees had 3 soldiers killed and 13 -----.  Officer Doyale

took as prisoner (Loupe).  The 5 August 1864 John S. Scot. Capt.

Doyale raided the Yankees pickets on hi hibatation with artillary

and (on foot).  The Federals (3 companies) came here the 1st Feb.

1862.  Took Charles Salassi and several others.
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Lalie Mad F. Delatte morte mars 1870
Ursin Schexnaidre mort 1 mais 1870
Adam Millet mort le 26 Avril 1870
Hellena Matherne marte 22 Avril 1870
Jacque Gregoire mort 9 Mars 1870