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Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 20 (April 18, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05988.06 Author/Creator: Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 Place Written: Opelousas, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: 18 April 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : wallpaper Height: 49.6 cm, Width: 68.2 cm Order a Copy

Report of the army of Attakapas and the battleship Keokuk. Ads for deserters. Inscribed at top "Henry S. Millard." Articles translated into French on right side. Wallpaper has lilac colored grape and oak floral pattern (pattern # 1538F)

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

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