Yep, I think the context is critical to certainty.

Paul 

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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Transcriber Needs Help

I'm leaning towards the suggestion that it's French.
You mentioned that the letter was sent to New Orleans.
Perhaps the French Quarter? I checked Civil War slang
and came up with nothing even close. Maybe it's French
Civil War slang. I agree with Westview, it would help if
we knew the context...
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