Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 36 (February 4, 1865)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.15.06 Author/Creator: Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 Place Written: Opelousas, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: February 4, 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 45.7 cm, Width: 31.3 cm Order a Copy
The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Confederate Change in Command, Militia General Orders.
A notice announces the need to raise taxes to put local impassable streets in order. An editorial from the London Times questions Lincoln's habit to arm slaves. An official schedule lists prices for Louisiana's commissary stores and quartermasters' stores. Slave sales are included. Opelousas was under Federal occupation at the time.
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