Galveston Weekly News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1848

One of 147 issues in Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.) 1845-1893
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Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas area that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 25 x 20 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Creator: Unknown. December 22, 1848.

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  • Main Title: Galveston Weekly News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1848
  • Serial Title: Galveston Weekly News
  • Added Title: The Weekly News

Description

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

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four pages : ill. ; page 25 x 20 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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Masthead reads, "The Will of the People Should Rule."

Published every Friday morning.

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  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 36
  • Edition: 1

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The Galveston News

The Galveston Weekly News began publication in 1843 by George French. The newspaper contains international, national and local news as well as advertising, and is among the first 20 newspapers published in Texas.

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Galveston County Area Newspaper Collection

Galveston’s rich history is filled with stories of achievement, tragedy and recovery that are still studied today. Its port of entry has given the city a unique position in Texas history. News from Galveston was noteworthy to people across the United States. Cities such as Richmond, Virginia regularly included sections on Galveston in their newspapers.

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  • December 22, 1848

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Galveston Weekly News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1848, newspaper, December 22, 1848; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1832761/: accessed July 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

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