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Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 115, whole no. 1412 (December 18, 1861)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.51.011 Author/Creator: Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Newspaper Date: 18 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 47.7 x 33 cm. Order a Copy

Letter to the editor about the "Stay Law." Arms from England for the Confederate soldiers. Evacuation of Galveston. Report of the Bates regiment and General Floyd's camp. Speech of William L. Yancey at the Fishmongers' Company. Kentucky admitted, Great fire at Charleston.

Cushing, Edward Hopkins, 1829-1879

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