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Source
The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Tex.), November 21, 1869.
Original Publisher
Richardson, Belo & Co.
Date Original
1869
Date Digital
2015
Language
eng
Type
text
Artisan or Artist
Galveston News Office.
Subject LC
Printers
Occupation
Printers
Coverage Place
Galveston (Galveston County, Tex.)
Coverage Date
1873
Resource Set
The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Tex.)
Rights
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