The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 13, 1859

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Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 27 x 21 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Cushing, E. H. April 13, 1859.

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  • E. H. Cushing
    Publisher Info: Published On Congress Street, Near Courthouse Square
    Place of Publication: Houston, Texas

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  • Main Title: The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 13, 1859
  • Serial Title: The Weekly Telegraph

Description

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 27 x 21 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Whole No. 1314.

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  • Volume: 25
  • Issue: 4
  • Edition: 1

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  • April 13, 1859

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Cushing, E. H. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 13, 1859, newspaper, April 13, 1859; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852143/: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County Archives.

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