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Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...



Item # 684374

August 03, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Aug. 3, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the 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.
Inside pages have two illustrated slave reward ads, with details.
Four pages, scattered foxing, good condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War