Freestone County, Texas
History



News of 1861


Dallas Herald
Apr 24, 1861
Page: 1

  AN ACT
To apportion the State of Texas, and to regulate the election of members of
Congress.
  SEC. 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the
State of Texas be and is hereby divided into six Congressional Districts as
follows:
  ...
  3rd. Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Grimes, Walker, Leon, Madison, Brazos,
Robertson, Limestone, Freestone, Navarro, Ellis, Falls, McLennan, Coryell,
Bosque, Hill, Comanche, Hamilton, Johnson, Erath, Eastland, Brown, Coleman,
Runnels, Callahan, and Taylor counties, shall compose the third Representive
District, and shall elect one Representive to Congress.
  ...

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Dallas Herald
Oct 9, 1861
Page: 2

     ATTENTION MILITIA!
  Those wishing to join an expedition to the Rio Grande or Gulfcoast, for 12 
months, under the late call of his Excellency, Gov. Clark, will please report
forthwith to either of us, as we are now endeavorin to organize a company of
Infantry, in accordance with the aforesaid call.
  There will be a meeting of the people for said purpose, in Precinct No. 4, 
of Dallas county, on Saturday 5th Oct., at 10 1/2 o'clock A.M., at Union School
House, at which all who feel a lively interest in the defense of our country
and Southern Rights, are respectfully requested to attend.
                      R. M. COOKE
                      S. H. GILBERT
    Sept. 28, 1861 
    

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       Advertisement
Inviting Proposals for Transporation 
    of the Mails in Texas
  
    Post-Office Department         }
    Confederate States of America  }
     Richmond, Ba., Sept. 4, 1861  }
 
 WHEREAS, certain contractors for carrying the Mails of the United States in 
the State of Texas, prior to the 31st day of May, 1861, have refused to carry 
the Mails of the Confederate States upon the terms of their contracts with the
United States Government, proposals will be received at the Contract Bureau of
this Department, until 12 M. of Saturday, 16th November next, for carrying the
Mails of the Confederate States, within the State of Texas, until the 30th day
of June, 1862, with due ?????. certainly, and security, on the following post
route, viz:
   ...
  No. 8,625 - From Anderson by Madisonville, Leons, Centervill, Moody's Cross 
Roads, Fairfield, Flowerdale, Corsicana, Prairie Home, Cummings' Creek and 
Wilton to Waxahachie, 154 miles and back, twice a week.
  Leave Anderson Monday and Thrusady at 6 a.m.; arrive at Waxahachie third days 
by 10 p.m.  Leave Waxahachie Monday and Thrusday at 6 a.m.; arrive at Anderson
third days by 10 p.m.  Sep rate bids are invited for the service between 
Anderson and Fairfield, and also between Fairfield and Waxahachie.
  ...
  No. 8,642 - From Nacogdoches by Douglas, Linwood, Alto, Rusk, Pinetown, Mitto,
Palestine, Parkersbille, Fairfield, Cotton Gin, and Springfield to Waco, 180 
miles and back, three times a week.
  Leave Nacogdoches Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m.; arrive at Waco 
fourth day by 6 a.m.  Leave Waco Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m.; arrive
at Nacogdoches fourth days by 6 a.m.
  Seperate bids are invited for the service between Nacogdoches and Palestine,
and between Palestine and Waco.