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August 9* 1982
Mr. Damon Veach*
Times-Picayune,
3^00 Howard Ave*,
New Orleans, La., 70140
Dear Mr. Veach1
I am endeavoring to obtain some information concerning the ancestors of ray Grandfather, (Capt.) WILLIAM T*LER BOARDMAN, who died November 26, 189^ and is buried in Bay St* Louis, Miss.
He was born in Leominster, Mass., cn June 13, 183^* son of (Capt*) A* P. Boardman*
He married the former Josephine Rita Leonhard (1868/1939) daughter of Louis Leonhard (18^1/1901) of Kew Orleans, La.
My Grandfather owned end operated several rivdrboats in the New Orleans?Red River trade (See "DIXIE", dated Cct* 9* I960?Pictures out of the Past)*
My Crent Grand-fether, (Cspt.) A* P. Bcardman was born near Boston, Mass, and died August 7, 1866 in New Orleans where Etc resided for approximately thirty-five years and lived at 158 Clio St*, at one time*
Any information you may be able to obtain concerning the BOARDMAN family will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
J. C. ROLAND, JR