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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 22. (open access)

Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 22.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of naval correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Navies discussing their operations. According to the introduction in the first volume, the first series "embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the United States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by such diagrams and maps as may be necessary" (pp. ix-x). Index starts on page 847.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cheyenne War Dance

Photograph of a Cheyenne War Dance in Blanchard, OK. Photo printed March 1908.
Date: March 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908] (open access)

[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908]

Notification of allowance from the Treasury department, office of the Auditor for the War department, to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway. This notification states that Mrs. Redway will receive $4.26 as a settlement from the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Office of Auditor for the War Department
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library

B.B. Paddock and Other Confederate Veterans

Photograph of seven Civil War veterans, including B.B. Paddock who is second from the right in the back row. The men are wearing old Confederate uniforms, two with ribbons attached to their jackets and the rest with medals and insignia attached. Four of the men are wearing bow ties, three have mustaches and four have beards. The man seated in the center has a walking cane and the man on his right has a cigar. In the background is a bed, large curtains, and on the wall are two light fixtures and a framed painting. There is a light hanging from the ceiling.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, pursuant to a Senate resolution of April 6, 1908, the names of the enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry discharged without honor on account of the Brownsville, Tex., shooting affray, who have applied for reenlistment under the order of the Secretary of War, and the statements submitted by them (open access)

Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, pursuant to a Senate resolution of April 6, 1908, the names of the enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry discharged without honor on account of the Brownsville, Tex., shooting affray, who have applied for reenlistment under the order of the Secretary of War, and the statements submitted by them

Compiled documentation about the Brownsville (Tex.) Affair including names of enlisted men discharged on account of the Brownsville Affray, in addition to their statements and applications for reenlistment.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A soldier's letters to charming Nellie (open access)

A soldier's letters to charming Nellie

A soldier's letters to charming Nellie, by J.B. Polley, of Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date: 1908
Creator: Polley, Joseph Benjamin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star defenders; a chronicle of the Third Texas cavalry, Ross brigade (open access)

The Lone Star defenders; a chronicle of the Third Texas cavalry, Ross brigade

History of the Third Texas Cavalry, featuring the organization of the unit, accounts of battles in Missouri, the Siege of Corinth, the Battle of Iuka, the surrender at Vicksburg, the Battle of Yazoo City, Kilpatrick's Raid, the Atlanta Campaign, and the end of the war.
Date: 1908
Creator: Barron, S. B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
To Repeal Section 3480 of Revised Statues, Relative to Claims Originating Before Civil War, Report (open access)

To Repeal Section 3480 of Revised Statues, Relative to Claims Originating Before Civil War, Report

Report of the Committee on the Judiciary detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 1050 to repeal section 3480 of the Revised Statues of the United States.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Deposit of Model of Any Vessel of War, Bearing Name of a State, in Capitol Building of Said State, Report (open access)

Deposit of Model of Any Vessel of War, Bearing Name of a State, in Capitol Building of Said State, Report

Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 142 to provide for the deposit of a model of any vessel of war of the United States Navy bearing the name of a State of the United States in the capitol building of said State. It includes a report of the Navy department in support of the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monument to Memory of Patrick Edward Connor in Salt Lake, Utah, Report (open access)

Monument to Memory of Patrick Edward Connor in Salt Lake, Utah, Report

Report of the Committee on the Library detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 643 to construct a monument to the memory of Patrick Edward Connor.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Library
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, September 17, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, September 17, 1908]

Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, informing him that his application to file soldier's Declaratory as assignee of John Short was rejected.
Date: September 17, 1908
Creator: Hurt, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908] (open access)

[Envelope from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908]

Envelope from Emmett Patton, a lawyer from Roswell New Mexico, to Levi Perryman. Levi Perryman was located in Forestburg, Texas.
Date: September 20, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, August 17, 1908] (open access)

[Envelope from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, August 17, 1908]

Envelope from Emmett Patton, a lawyer from Roswell, New Mexico, to Levi Perryman. Levi Perryman was located in Forestburg, Texas.
Date: August 17, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S.V. Proudgt to Bob Perryman, September 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from S.V. Proudgt to Bob Perryman, September 12, 1908]

Letter from S. V. Proudgt, Assistant Commissioner, to Bob Perryman, assignee of John W. Short stating that the claim that Bob Perryman had made to land 140 miles southwest of Boonville, Missouri was rejected because there was no proof that the John W. Short he purchased the land from was the same person who had been awarded the land on August 7, 1866 for military service.
Date: September 12, 1908
Creator: Proudgt, S. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, October 20,1908] (open access)

[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, October 20,1908]

Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman regarding the script for Bob Perryman. Wetmore was able to help find the person who sold the script to Bob, and recommends that meeting with Jones to either verify or replace the script.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Pleasant Price to Levi Perryman, July 10, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Pleasant Price to Levi Perryman, July 10, 1908]

Letter from Pleasant Price in Great Falls, Montana to his stepfather, Levi Perryman. Discussing signing papers and lack of water in his area. Says he is gathering his horses the next day to move them 300 miles to area with water and grass. He is concerned about the colts and lack of water on the way.
Date: July 10, 1908
Creator: Price, Pleasant, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Commencement: Virginia Military Institute. Corps of Cadet, 1908] (open access)

[Commencement: Virginia Military Institute. Corps of Cadet, 1908]

The booklet contains information about the commencement week in June, 1908 for the Virginia Military Institute. The booklet also includes a program of exercises and lists of officers and patrons.
Date: 1908
Creator: Virginia Military Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908]

Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman regarding Bob Perryman's application to file script on 80 acres. Patton says he will try and find out who Bob bought the script from and try and get a new one. He also asks if Perryman knows who Bob bought the first script from.
Date: September 20, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fortifications Appropriations, Report (open access)

Fortifications Appropriations, Report

Report of the Committee on Appropriations detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House resolution 19355 making appropriations for fortifications in the fiscal year 1909.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Date: February 16, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Date: February 16, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, March 7, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, March 7, 1908]

Letter from Emmett Patton of Law Office of Patton & Gibbany, Roswell, New Mexico to Levi Perryman discussing land and other property owned by Bob Perryman and how it should be disposed of. Some of the land needed to have improvements made immediately or it would be taken away, some had been only partially paid for and other plots were jointly owned with others. Letter actually addressed to "Leroy" Perryman, but the letters "roy" are partially erased.
Date: March 7, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library