Freestone County, Texas
History


AUSTIN STATE GAZETTE newspaper (of Austin, Travis County, Texas)
October 5, 1864, page 1, column 2

"We see by the San Antonio papers that the Government tannery, established at
that place, is to be removed, the Herald says, to Freestone county, and the
News, to Limestone county.  The Government shoe factory and tailor's shop has
also been closed, and the News says there are rumors afloat that the arsenal
and other establishments will be removed.  San Antonio must be getting out of
favor with "the powers that be." "