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Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
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September 13, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 13, 1850
* Rare antebellum publication
* From the deep, deep South
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy. Inside are ads for: "Negro Clothing" another reward ad for a runaway, and an ad headed: "One Negro Man" among other items being auctioned, noting of him: "A certain negro man, slave for life, named William, aged about 18 years...".
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The Daily Delta was a prominent New Orleans newspaper published from 1845 to 1863, known for its staunchly pro-slavery and pro-Southern stance. It emerged as a leading voice in Louisiana’s media landscape, reflecting and shaping public opinion in the antebellum South, particularly in support of secession and the Confederate cause. Over its publication history, the paper underwent several name variations, including the New Orleans Daily Delta from 1853 to 1857, before reverting to the Daily Delta until it ceased in 1863, later succeeded by the Era. Its pages covered local, national, and international news, as well as political commentary, editorials, and advertisements, providing contemporary readers with insights into the economic, social, and political climate of New Orleans during a period of intense sectional tension.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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