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Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 1 (June 4, 1864)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05988.11 Author/Creator: Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864 Place Written: Opelousas, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: 4 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : wallpaper Height: 49 cm, Width: 65.8 cm Order a Copy

Congratulatory order by Gen. John A. Wharton after the Battle of Pleasant Hill, a report by Gen. R. E. Lee on Petersburg and a message of Confederate President Jefferson Davis delivered before the Confederate Congress. French translation on right side. Floral pattern printed in purplish brown, tan and bright sky blue.

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

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