American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 171, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1848

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Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.

Physical Description

four pages : illus. ; page 23 x 14 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

Creation Information

Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. February 2, 1848.

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  • Isaac Neville Fleeson
    Publisher Info: Fleeson & Palmer
    Place of Publication: Matamoros, Mexico
  • J. R. Palmer
    Publisher Info: Fleeson & Palmer
    Place of Publication: Matamoros, Mexico

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  • Main Title: American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 171, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1848
  • Serial Title: The American Flag

Description

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.

Physical Description

four pages : illus. ; page 23 x 14 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Masthead reads, "LONG MAY IT WAVE O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE."

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  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 171
  • Edition: 1

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  • February 2, 1848

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  • Aug. 26, 2014, 8:48 p.m.

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  • April 4, 2023, 5:27 p.m.

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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 171, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1848, newspaper, February 2, 1848; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478473/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.

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