September 6, 1850 (Friday)

Entry Date: September 6, 1850 (Friday)

Entry: Orion began printing the Hannibal Western Union, a weekly Whig newspaper. Sam probably continued working for Joseph Ament the first few months Orion established the newspaper [Wecter 225]. Note: Dempsey gives the date as Sept. 5 [158].

Author: David H. Fears

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1) People Mentioned:

• Orion Clemens
• Samuel Langhorne Clemens
• Joseph P. Ament
• Dempsey *

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2) Corporate Bodies Mentioned:

• Hannibal Western Union *

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3) Places Mentioned:

• Hannibal, Missouri

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4) Publications Mentioned:

c) References:

• Wecter 225