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Very early from New Orleans...



Item # 705565

August 07, 1840

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, Aug. 7, 1840  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.

Item from our most recent catalog - #358, released for September, 2025

Category: Pre-Civil War