[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 25, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes of Public Meeting, December 11,1860] (open access)

[Minutes of Public Meeting, December 11,1860]

Public Meeting at Buchanan. Four resolutions made at this meeting. First resolution to form companies, the second and third resolutions on who to lead companies and last for who will be on the Munitions Committee and get munitions.
Date: 1860-12-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1860 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 1, 1860
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1860 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 15, 1860 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 15, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 15, 1860
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 29, 1860 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 29, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 29, 1860
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 22, 1860 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 22, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 22, 1860
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 1860 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1860
Creator: Pryor, Charles R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 12, 1860 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 12, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1860
Creator: Pryor, Charles R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 1860 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1860
Creator: Pryor, Charles R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 26, 1860 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 26, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 26, 1860
Creator: Pryor, Charles R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: December 1860, Summary] (open access)

[Election Results: December 1860, Summary]

Summarized results of an election held December 10, 1860 in Laredo for mayor and aldermen (regidores).
Date: 1860-12~
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García] (open access)

[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García]

Written statement from the office of the mayor in Laredo, Texas authorizing the sheriff to subpoena witnesses for the case of A. Rackliff vs. Jose Garcia.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #5] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #5]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 5.
Date: December 10, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #3] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #3]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 3.
Date: December 10, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #2] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #2]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 2.
Date: December 10, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #4] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #4]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 4.
Date: December 10, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements Related to Rackliff vs. García] (open access)

[Sworn Statements Related to Rackliff vs. García]

Text of five sworn statements related to the assault of A. Rackliff by José M. Garcia; the final statement is incomplete and other text may be missing.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Dooling, Edmond; Martinex, Epimenio; Stewart, William A.; Ganvoa, Antonio & Olibares, Rafael
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent] (open access)

[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent]

Letter from unknown recipient (likely Lizzie's friend Dora), dated December 16, 1860. Letter discusses news from Chappell Hill, as well as affairs at Soule University, located in Chappell Hill. Letter is addressed to Lizzie in the "Tennessee Colony" or the Robertson, or Nashville Colony. Letter also alludes to the coming Civil War.
Date: December 16, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements Regarding Francisco Rodriguez] (open access)

[Sworn Statements Regarding Francisco Rodriguez]

Text of four statements sworn and signed by a number of people about finding the body of Francisco Rodriguez. A final statement, signed by the members of the jury, presents their decision that Rodriguez died due from a blow to his head.
Date: December 11, 1860
Creator: Rodriguez, Cenobio; Rodriguez, Roque; Garcia, Antonio & Cano, Encamacion
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 26, 1860 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 26, 1860

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 26, 1860
Creator: Pryor, Charles R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 37, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 18, 1860 (open access)

Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 37, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 18, 1860

Weekly newspaper from the Galveston, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 18, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History