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Very early from New Orleans...
Very early from New Orleans...
Item # 705565
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August 07, 1840
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, Aug. 7, 1840
* Rare antebellum publication
* From the deep, deep South
A very early issue from this Southern port city. The entire front page is taken up with ads & notices, several of which are illustrated, including 2 reward ads for runaway slaves. News reports are found on page 2 & 3 with more ads as well, including three illustrated runaway slave reward ads.
Inside has 5 more illustrated. runaway slave ads, as well as one headed: "Negroes For Sale" with details.
Four bags, various foxing, old ink lines (was the editor's copy), some of which has deteriorated the paper, now archivally mended, otherwise good.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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