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1860 Newspaper
New Orleans Daily True Delta
This edition includes Slave Sales
The New Orleans Daily True Delta was a newspaper that was published in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the mid-19th century. It was founded in 1845 by Francis Lumsden and William H. Seymour, and it quickly became one of the most influential newspapers in the city.
The True Delta was known for its strong editorial voice and its commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party. It was also known for its coverage of local news, including crime, politics, and business.
During the Civil War, the True Delta was a vocal supporter of the Confederacy, and it continued to publish throughout the war years. However, the paper's fortunes declined after the war.
Michael Hahn (1830-1886) acquired the New Orleans Daily True Delta in 1863. Born in Germany but raised and educated in Louisiana, Hahn left the Democratic Party and became a Republican during the Civil War. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1862 and then governor of Union-occupied Louisiana in 1864. Between terms, he acquired the New Orleans Daily True Delta and used it to support Abraham Lincoln’s plans for emancipation and reconstruction.
The newspaper eventually ceased publication in the late 1870s. Despite its relatively short lifespan, the New Orleans Daily True Delta played an important role in the history of New Orleans and the American South. Its legacy lives on today through the archives of the Louisiana State Museum, which holds a collection of True Delta issues dating back to the mid-1800s.
The True Delta was known for its strong editorial voice and its commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party. It was also known for its coverage of local news, including crime, politics, and business.
During the Civil War, the True Delta was a vocal supporter of the Confederacy, and it continued to publish throughout the war years. However, the paper's fortunes declined after the war.
Michael Hahn (1830-1886) acquired the New Orleans Daily True Delta in 1863. Born in Germany but raised and educated in Louisiana, Hahn left the Democratic Party and became a Republican during the Civil War. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1862 and then governor of Union-occupied Louisiana in 1864. Between terms, he acquired the New Orleans Daily True Delta and used it to support Abraham Lincoln’s plans for emancipation and reconstruction.
The newspaper eventually ceased publication in the late 1870s. Despite its relatively short lifespan, the New Orleans Daily True Delta played an important role in the history of New Orleans and the American South. Its legacy lives on today through the archives of the Louisiana State Museum, which holds a collection of True Delta issues dating back to the mid-1800s.
