Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item # 692777
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THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 13, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city, & large & comfortable quarters where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Merchants, planters, and families having slaves to dispose of will find it to their interest to place them in our charge..." with a bit more.
Also on the front page is an ad for: "Negro Clothing".
Page 2 has an illustrated "Fifty Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway, with details, and page 3 has an ad for: "An Accomplished Negro Tailor, for Sale by private sale."
Four pages, minimal foxing, archivally rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Among the many front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city, & large & comfortable quarters where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Merchants, planters, and families having slaves to dispose of will find it to their interest to place them in our charge..." with a bit more.
Also on the front page is an ad for: "Negro Clothing".
Page 2 has an illustrated "Fifty Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway, with details, and page 3 has an ad for: "An Accomplished Negro Tailor, for Sale by private sale."
Four pages, minimal foxing, archivally rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
Category: Pre-Civil War
No Longer Available
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