[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859]

Letter from Maud C.Fentress to her son David discussing the length of time between his letters; a dialogue about David receiving a visit from an "Uncle";Clara Fentress' recovery from illness; news of a birth; the business partnership between Doctor Neely and Coleman; the construction of a "Livary" stable and the improbability of David selling his lot; church news; the departure of Frank for La Grange; town gossip; a dialogue requesting David to write frequently; a discussion about Peters who returned with "his wife's big fortune," his purchase of slaves, and an estimation of his remaining fortune.
Date: January 17, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 23, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 23, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 23, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 12, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History