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From the Red River to the Rio Grande: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.

Map shows roads, trails, springs, military outposts, settlements, watershed and notable geographic features for western, central, southeastern, and northeastern Texas, and for southeastern New Mexico. Includes dates and camp locations for the expedition. Inset: [Profile across Texas from El Paso on the Rio Bravo del Norte to Fulton on the Red River]. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:950,400].
Date: 1859
Creator: Pope, John, 1822-1892
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Thomas to his Brother, August 22, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from M. Thomas to his Brother, August 22, 1859]

Letter from M. Thomas to his brother regarding selling something in the Fall and mentions Thomas's baby.
Date: 1859-08-22~
Creator: Thomas, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859]

Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr. regarding the service requests of both M. (Michael) Kennard and A.D. Kennard and how those requests are doing. He also mentions prices on food and transportation.
Date: 1859-10-15~
Creator: Raglin, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."
Date: April 10, 1859
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Hamner to A. D. Kennard, October 6, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from M. A. Hamner to A. D. Kennard, October 6, 1859]

Letter from M.A. Hamner to A.D. Kennard regarding a suit Kennard had with a Mr. Baker. Hamner refers some people for Kennard to ask regarding how Hamner handled the case.
Date: 1859-10-06~
Creator: Hamner, M. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 20, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 20, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing Kate, Sallie, and financial transactions.
Date: September 20, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 20, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 20, 1859]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing Kate, Sallie, and financial transactions.
Date: September 20, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians] (open access)

[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians]

List of persons volunteering to go in pursuit of the Indians.
Date: September 11, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress inquiring about the purchase of a Mare and discussing the travel arrangements of his Uncle. She mentions that his uncle is ill, and also inquires about his housing accommodations, in case she should decide to come visit him. Towards the end of the letter she mentions that she is making dresses for a baby and sleeves for David's wife, Clara.
Date: October 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress inquiring about the purchase of a Mare and discussing the travel arrangements of his Uncle. She mentions that his uncle is ill, and also inquires about his housing accommodations, in case she should decide to come visit him. Towards the end of the letter she mentions that she is making dresses for a baby and sleeves for David's wife, Clara.
Date: October 26, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians] (open access)

[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians]

List of persons volunteering to go in pursuit of the Indians.
Date: September 11, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859]

Letter from Guadalupe García of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor in Laredo, asking him to have National Guard personnel who went to Laredo return immediately to avoid difficulties for themselves and their families.
Date: October 23, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Guadalupe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms. (open access)

Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms.

Patent for discharging buckshot without reloading and with the precision of firing "a single bullet fired from a barrel of proper bore to fit it" (lines 17-18), including illustrations.
Date: March 1, 1859
Creator: Haynes, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - January 4, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - January 4, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David on the birth of David and Clara's child. She also discusses the hiring out of slaves; the division of land; and an update on family and friends.
Date: 1859-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, January 4, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, January 4, 1859]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David on the birth of David and Clara's child. She also discusses the hiring out of slaves; the division of land; and an update on family and friends.
Date: 1859-01~
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Requirements and Authorization Letter] (open access)

[List of Requirements and Authorization Letter]

Documents related to the sale of houses at Fort McIntosh including a list of requirements or expectations, approved by Laredo mayor Refugio Benavides, a list of affected homeowners, and a letter of authorization from the succeeding mayor, Tomas Treviño, allowing Benito Garcia to make offers.
Date: 1859~/1860~
Creator: Garcia, Benito & Treviño, Tomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 6, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 6, 1859]

Transcript of a letter is from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: sending Kate off to school in Nashville,Maud's feelings about her children growing up, receiving Mary Tate's letter from White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, a dialogue about her stolen chickens,a conversation about Sallie starting school with Miss Hunt as her teacher and information about Jimmie and Willie's schooling, news about the weather,news about 'Aunt Mag' and her trip to Austin,a discussion about receiving no information on Wallace and his safe arrival,a dialogue about 'the babies dress and bonnets', and town news from Bolivar.
Date: September 6, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, November 12, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, November 12, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she updates him on the activities of family and friends; her purchase of a mare; the search for land to buy; and the weather.
Date: November 12, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - November 12, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - November 12, 1859]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she updates him on the activities of family and friends; her purchase of a mare; the search for land to buy; and the weather.
Date: November 12, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - August 4, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - August 4, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a marriage between Jimmie and Mary Tate which would take place on August 25, 1859, the couple's plans for their honeymoon, and their plans to board with Maude; a discussion of gifts made by Maude for her granddaughter (David's daughter); reports of the weather and its affect on the crops; a discussion about David's delayed visit; a discussion about the health of Eva Polk's infant; a brief recap of the most recent happenings in town.
Date: August 4, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 29, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 29, 1859]

Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee which includes: Maud's health and the health of Anne and Sallie; home improvements made to Maud's house; a horse purchased by Maud; the health of the cattle and the hogs as well as the death of a cow from "black tongue" and the death of ten hogs from cholera; news of David's baby, it's growth and health, and it's appearance; news of the weather; a dialogue about Jimmie and Mary as well as details on their whereabouts; a discussion about how lucky Maud is to have "so good a daughter-in-law and two such nice daughters-in-law; a request for David to send the ten dollars in interest, though not by mail; a dialogue about sending David's letter to Neely; news about John Wood's marriage to Miss Guy; a discussion about Frank's eligibility for marriage; and a dialogue regarding Mary Tate, Jimmie, and "Old Pitner."
Date: August 29, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing Jimmie and Mary's return from their travels and their change in plans to board with Mr. Miller instead of Maud, Jimmie's financial proposition to exchange bottom land for David's lot, the town physician's move to Nashville, a financial proposition from Maud to purchase Sallie which is David's horse if Neely does not purchase her, Maud's preparations for Jimmie's party, a discussion about David's failed crops, a dialogue on the raising of stock prices, Maud's purchase of a cow for $25 from Bright, a dialogue concerning Maud's loss of cows, hogs, and a horse this year, news about sending gifts for the baby, and news about Kate's progress in boarding school.
Date: September 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - May 16, 1859 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - May 16, 1859 ]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: agricultural updates on the success or failure of crops; an update on Mr. Miller's travel to Texas and a discussion about his finances; a discussion to purchase a servant; a discussion to sell Sally; a discussion about Till McDowel's plans to travel to Texas; a dialogue about Mary Tate; a conversation about William's boys; a discussion about Frank that includes a dialogue about a financial agreement between Frank and David as well as a financial agreement between Maud and Frank; an update on Kate and Sallie; news about the health of family and friends; and updates on family and friends.
Date: May 16, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library