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December 19, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Texas, December 19, 1864 Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from during the Civil War. Here is such an issue with front page content concerning the recent business of the senate and house of the Confederate States Congress, but also has a detailed "circular letter" about the establishment of homes for soldiers.
On page 2 under "Items of Interest" are various news items, including one from the Richmond Sentinel that says: "The tendency to slang, and to the use of undignified and low language, seems to be growing upon our enemies. Their President has long been notorious, not only for his uncouth appearance and address, and the stable boy wit and obscenity of his private course, but his public papers are destitute of anything like elevation, particularly when he escapes from the guardianship of Seward, and 'puts the foot down a little firmly' in favor of his own idioms..."
From the New York News is a report that begins: "Abraham Lincoln has been re-elected to the Presidency. We will not question whether the extraordinary resources for corruption that are under his control have of have not purchased a verdict that is not sincere. We have to do now with the fact that he is re-elected..." and much more commentary and news from various sources.
The back page has war news received "By Telegraph". Issue has five holes that affect content on each leaf, including the circular letter, has an irregular hole in the last column causing loss on each leaf, some loss in the lower right corner affecting a few ads & other content, archival mends to few tears.
Has four pages, measures about 17 1/2 by 11 inches. A rare opportunity for a Texas paper from during the Civil War despite the condition problems.
Category: Confederate
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