Baton Rouge Gazette (Baton-Rouge, La.), 1819-1856

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Title
Baton Rouge Gazette (Baton-Rouge, La.), 1819-1856
Alternative Title
Baton Rouge Weekly Gazette
Gazette de Baton-Rouge
Publisher
Morison & Devalcourt
Place
Baton-Rouge (La.)
Date
1819-1856
Identifier
ISSN: 2379-7231
LCCN: sn82003383
OCLC: 2258190
Continued by
The Weekly Morning Comet (Baton Rouge, La.), 1856-1856
Language
English
French
Temporal coverage
1819-1856
Description
This weekly publication was originally established as nonpartisan, however by 1840 began to display sympathies for the whig party. It is composed of four pages, two in english and two in french. By the 1840's it had become an entirely english-language publication. It covered various issues such as politics, buisness, advertisement, and entertainment news. The paper is also known for featuring a large number of notices for runaway slaves.
Publication frequency: Weekly

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