Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861 New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 307 (February 27, 1861)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05960.02.07 Author/Creator: Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: February 27, 1861 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 58.8 cm, Width: 45 cm Order a Copy
Published at 70 Camp Street. Reference to the gathering of the Southern Congress, which formed a committee to deal with public lands and also dealt with the formation of the cabinet. Announcement of Henry J. Ellet of Mississippi as Postmaster-General and Judah P. Benjamin as Attorney General. Proceedings of Louisiana legislature and the Federal Congress. Reference to attempt to shoot Lincoln. Page 2 and part of page 3 has a copy of the "Official Journal of the Convention of the State of Louisiana" -- contains 21 ordinances, each with a French translation. Advertisements for sale and rental of slaves.
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