The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union.  Volume 1. (open access)

The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union. Volume 1.

Volume one of a two-volume set gives a historical overview of slavery and the abolition movement in the U.S., records events leading to secession, and details political and military action early in the Civil War. Chapter XII (pp. 147-177) discusses the annexation of Texas to the United States. Analytical index begins on p. 633.
Date: 1864
Creator: Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864] (open access)

[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864]

General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act concerning pay of officers and men in Western Department; VII.) Resolution for publication of the Army register; VIII.) Resolution for relief of officers of 4th and 5th Indian regiments; IX.) Resolution in relation to leaves of absence to professors at Military Academy; X.) Resolution explaining act of June 20, 1864, to increase soldier's pay; XI.) Resolution to increase pay of hospital matrons; and XII.) resolution to explain resolution relative to pay of staff of Lieutenant General.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1864 (open access)

The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1864

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore in which Josephus shares his harsh views about the South, some war news, local news. In addition, he notes that he has a large crop to harvest.
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, November 20, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, November 20, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore containing local news and health, a misunderstanding that caused a family friend to be imprisoned, and noting the reelection of Abraham Lincoln.
Date: November 20, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 94, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1864 (open access)

The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 94, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1864

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 12, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 4, Ed. 1 Monday, March 28, 1864 (open access)

The Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 4, Ed. 1 Monday, March 28, 1864

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1864
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1864 (open access)

Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1864

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 19, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1864 (open access)

The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1864

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 160, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1864 (open access)

The Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 160, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1864

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1864
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 1864 (open access)

The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 1864

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History