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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00843 |
| From Archive Folder | Selection of Confederate Newspapers |
| Title | The Opelousas Courier, vol. 11, no. 16 |
| Date | 21 March 1863 |
| Author | Sandoz, Joel H. (fl. 1840-1864) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | With French text. Prints a proclamation by Governor Moore calling for a General Assembly in Shreveport, the temporary capital of Louisiana. Articles describe female soldiers and war industries. Several ads, including one offering full amnesty for AWOL soldiers, another for gunboat artillery recruits, and one for a slave sale. Printed on blue/green floral wallpaper. After Baton Rouge fell in early 1863, Governor Moore moved the state capital to Opelousas. When that city was captured by Union troops, the capital was moved to Shreveport. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Journalism Wallpaper Newspaper Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Women's History Desertion Amnesty Artillery Navy Recruitment Slavery Slave Sale African American History Desertion Industry |
| People | Sandoz, Joel H. (fl. 1840-1864) |
| Place written | Opelousas, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Industry |
| Sub-collection | American Civil War Newspapers and Magazines |
| Additional Information | Before 1852, the Opelousas Courier was titled The Opelousas Gazette, and was published by Joel Sandoz and George Addison. The Courier was published from 1852 to 1910, with some issues printed on wallpaper from 1862 to 1864. Often translated into French, its French title was Le Courrier des Opelousas. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |