Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 43, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 16, 1855

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

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eight pages : illus. ; page 28 x 42 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John June 16, 1855.

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  • Main Title: Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 43, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 16, 1855
  • Serial Title: Texas State Gazette

Description

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

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eight pages : illus. ; page 28 x 42 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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  • June 16, 1855

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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 43, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 16, 1855, newspaper, June 16, 1855; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81189/: accessed March 15, 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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