[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara, stating that he will be allowed ten days leave so that his uniform can be made at home; he gives information on the welfare of family and friends; and says he gets paid $20.00 monthly; he also gives news of the war including a victory over George McClellan, that Vicksburg still holds out, and the movement of Northern troops.
Date: July 17, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara, stating that he will be allowed ten days leave so that his uniform can be made at home; he gives information on the welfare of family and friends; and says he gets paid $20.00 monthly; he also gives news of the war including a victory over George McClellan, that Vicksburg still holds out, and the movement of Northern troops.
Date: July 17, 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1862 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1862

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History