An Item for Abe Lincoln.

Galveston Weekly News
September 10, 1862
p. 2, c. 4

Richmond, Texas
Sept. 3d, '62.

Eds. News:
Please make it known, for the comfort of Abe Lincoln, and all others interested, that on the 30th of August, 1862, the ladies and gentlemen of color gave a Tableaux in this place, for the benefit of the members of Terry's regiment from Fort Bend county. Said Tableaux was a success. The net proceeds amounted to $84 95, which sum is now in hand and will be forwarded to the Captain of Co. H., in said regiment, in a few days.

Perhaps Hunter, after seeing this, will think proper to send an officer, to recruit for his black regiment, to this county. Perhaps he will!

Yours,
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