The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 12, 1857

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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 25 x 18 in.

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Cushing, E. H. August 12, 1857.

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  • E. H. Cushing
    Publisher Info: Office on Congress street, between Main street and Court House Square.
    Place of Publication: Houston, Texas

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  • Main Title: The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 12, 1857
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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 25 x 18 in.

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Whole No. 1227.

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  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 21
  • Edition: 1

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  • August 12, 1857

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Cushing, E. H. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 12, 1857, newspaper, August 12, 1857; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235953/: accessed December 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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