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Le Courrier de la Louisiane, Nouvelle-Orleans, Samedi Apres-Midi, 2 Aout 1834 (New Orleans, Saturday Afternoon, 2 August 1834). Vol. 27, No. 5,889. New Orleans: Thierry & Co. Published between 1807 and 1859. 4pp (17 x 22.5 in.) In the mid- to late-1790s, French newspapers in Louisiana multiplied, their publication driven by refugees from Santo Domingo. The French Revolution outlawed slavery and slaves on many Caribbean islands revolted. Within about the last decade of the 18th century, the population of Louisiana doubled. Then in 1803, France sold the land to the United States and new patterns emerged. Now there was an influx of Americans, especially to New Orleans. Bilingual papers began to appear, although a number of "purists" remained resolutely French. The Courier (Le Courrier de la Louisiane) became bilingual (what some libraries flag as "freeng"). The first two pages are in French, with just an occasional English ad; the second two pages are in English. There are many ads for runaway slaves. The Courier was known for having the largest woodcuts highlighting slave ads of any of the Louisiana papers. They also seemed to use more woodcuts than most others, slaves, ships - both steamers and sailing vessels, and houses especially. (There are also a few trees for garden shops.) Condition: Excellent, with just a bit of toning and handling wear. Small area of paper loss upper left on first page, in margin only.