Armide was premiered at the Paris Opéra on September 23, 1777, recalling the earlier success of Lully’s opera of the same name, which premiered nearly a century earlier on February 15, 1686. After collaborating on several reform operas with Calzabigi, Gluck revived the older dramatic tradition of Quinault (Lully's librettist) by setting the older text in the modern musical style. The seventeenth-century five act model requires more continuous music, with few distinct arias, as well as divertissements and spectacular effects. Gluck also respects the tragic conclusion endemic to the model, avoiding the modern practice of the lieto fine ("happy ending") in which misfortunes are reversed at the last possible moment.

Although he did not have a production planned, Gluck composed the music for Iphigénie en Aulide for Paris, with the intention (along with Roullet) of establishing himself at the Opéra. He initially had difficulties convincing the Academy of Music to arrange for the production, but with the support of Marie Antoinette, the opera was finally realized in 1773. Gluck revised Iphigénie for performances in 1775. The most significant change was the addition of Diana as a character, whose appearance serves as the deus ex machina of the plot. He also altered and expanded the divertissements.

Although he did not have a production planned, Gluck composed the music for Iphigénie en Aulide for Paris, with the intention (along with Roullet) of establishing himself at the Opéra. He initially had difficulties convincing the Academy of Music to arrange for the production, but with the support of Marie Antoinette, the opera was finally realized in 1773. Gluck revised Iphigénie for performances in 1775. The most significant change was the addition of Diana as a character, whose appearance serves as the deus ex machina of the plot. He also altered and expanded the divertissements.

The front and back covers of a Methodist catechism. The back cover (page 60) appears to be part of an index to the rest of the book.

Map shows "intendancies" [of New Spain], cities and towns, mining activity, and military posts; northern portions of "Indendancy of S. Louis de Potosi" as savanna; areas of Native American habitation; and much of southern Louisiana [under French rule]. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].

Copy of transcript for a note concerning the payment of debts between John Butler and Moses Austin, written on November 2, 1811.

Copy of transcript for an invoice for barrels of coffee sold for Henry Austin, on February 11, 1811, as well as the charges for the transportation of the barrels.

Copy of transcript of an agreement, on May 10, 1811, to refund Moses Austin the money he put into a trial after it has been won.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Bates to James Perry, on May 27, 1811, asking him to deliver lead to a waggoner on behalf of James Bryan. A note from Stephen F. Austin at the bottom records the receipt of the lead on June 1, 1811.

Copy of transcript for an invoice of lead sales from June to December of 1811.

Copy of transcript for a receipt for lead, dated June 16, 1811, shipped on a boat from New Orleans up the Mississippi River to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Copy of transcript of a list of the names of the employees of a company, from 1811 to 1812.

Copy of transcript for a memorandum for James Bryan, in June 19, 1811, concerning goods brought to him by wagon.

Copy of transcript for a license to sell merchandise for the next six months, issued by Sheriff H. Dodge of St. Genevieve to Moses Austin upon his payment of the tax.

Copy of transcript for a certificate from H. Dodge to Moses Austin, on September 8, 1811, noting that Austin has paid his taxes and may continue to sell wares for the next year.

Copy of transcript for a settlement between John and Benjamin Coleman and Stephen F. Austin, on October 5, 1811.

Copy of transcript for a memorandum for debts collected for Henry Austin, on October 5, 1811.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Hempstead to Moses Austin, on October 9, 1811, setting the prices he wishes to obtain to appear in court in the cases of Doucelle and of Menard and Wife.

Copy of transcript for a memo recording the debts of Moses Austin in 1811.

Copy of transcript for a receipt of money given to George Dall by John Butler on November 2, 1811.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Robert McCallister, on November 6, 1811, notifying James Rankin that he must appear in court to settle a dispute between McCallister and John Sloan.

Copy of transcript for a letter from an unnamed justice of the peace to the constable of the Joachim Township, on December 16, 1811, notifying him that John Sloan needs to appear before the court to settle a dispute with Robert McCallister.

Copy of transcript for a list of schedule payments on shares of a company, around 1811.

Copy of transcript for a Ducels advertisement giving notice of a land claim to New Digings and informing readers that trespassers will face legal recourse.