Sandoz, Joel H. (fl. 1862) The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 13 (March 1, 1862)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00844 Author/Creator: Sandoz, Joel H. (fl. 1862) Place Written: Opelousas, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: 1 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : necessity paper ; 55.8 x 35.2 cm. Order a Copy
Published by Sandoz and William H. Spencer (fl. 1862). Published in English pages 1-2 and French, as "Courrier des Opelousas," pages 3-4. Mostly advertisements. Includes call to arms of the St. Landry Cavalry Regiment and an address by Governor Moore: "A call has been made upon me by Gen. Beauregard for 5,000 men to defend the Mississippi River" (Battle of Shiloh). Printed on orange paper.
In English, The Opelousas courier, published, 1852-1910, with some issues printed on wallpaper from 1862-1864. French title: Le Courrier des Opelousas. Before 1852, the Opelousas Courier was titled The Opelousas Gazette, and was published by Sandoz and George Addison.
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