[Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound, September 3, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound, September 3, 1904]

Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing the transportation plans from Santa Fe to Fort Worth and stating departure and arrival dates.
Date: September 3, 1904
Creator: Murdock, Mrs. Moore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from B. J. Warz to Dr. Joseph Pound] (open access)

[Two Letters from B. J. Warz to Dr. Joseph Pound]

Two letters from B. J. Warz to Dr. Joseph Pound stating that he will get an increase in pension, and that he is to "execute the voucher...and return it to the pension agent at Knoxville." The second letter concerns the protection against fraudulent impostors of officers in the Bureau of Pensions: "The OBJECT OF THIS CIRCULAR is to protect all persons...against the swindling schemes of unprincipled IMPOSTORS."
Date: {1903-04-14,1903-07-30}
Creator: Warz, B. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]

Postcard addressed to Birdie Walters with an image of the United States Arsenal Grounds in San Antonio, Texas; the image shows three cannons mounted on the open grounds with a small building in the trees. The note on the back of the card reads: "Please come quick as you can home because I cant go to Sinton if you don't."
Date: August 8, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scenes of Soldier Life

Series of postcards depicting military personnel at a base or camp. Each postcard has a short description printed on the front, and the include photos of drills, leisure activities, military aircrafts. The envelope is addressed to Miss Marguerite Car[r]ett in Dripping Springs, Texas and is from "A Soldier Boy." The postmark is from San Antonio, Texas and is dated "J.J.N. 27 5:30PM [..]."
Date: [1913..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, March 1, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, March 1, 1898]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, Surgeon General 3rd Brigade discussing the news that some of their former officers have "offered their services to the government" and that he is preparing his department so that if his brigade were called up "we would be ready for Service in a short time."
Date: March 1, 1898
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Day] (open access)

[Clipping: The Day]

Newspaper clipping describing a tradition practiced by members of the German navy. The clipping also lists a poem about the war between Germany and England.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Confederate Reunion in Marble Falls, Texas, 1895]

Photograph of Dr. Joseph Pound being honored at the Confederate Reunion that took place in Marble Falls, Texas, July 25, 1895. Pound is standing at the front of the large crowd in front of the wire gate; the men next to him are holding up American flags in the air.
Date: July 25, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, December 29, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, December 29, 1918]

Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, greeting her and sharing the details of the city in which he resides in France. He also inquires about the home stead in New Mexico where Ms. Cavett resides and informs her about his plans to return to the United States.
Date: December 29, 1918
Creator: Fulton, Roger L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georgia Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 8, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Georgia Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 8, 1918]

Letter from Georgia Cavett to Mittie Sorrell discussing the details of her recent activities with Mr. and Mrs. Ball which has kept her from writing back earlier. She also discusses her finances with Ms. Sorrell and shares some information about the war with Germany.
Date: October 8, 1989
Creator: Cavett, Georgia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, October 23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, October 23, 1918]

Letter from Marguerite Cavettt to Georgia Pound Cavett acknowledging receipt of the letter she sent, discussing the details of the war and some cases of the influenza virus. She also discusses the details of the earthquake that occurred in Panama and the details of a letter she composed for Mittie Sorrell (Pretty).
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, November 20, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, November 20, 1918]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell thanking her for the letter she sent and sympathizing about the death of Charlie and other veterans from the war. Ms. Cavett shares her hopes for the war to end so that she can visit Orange and she also inquires about the well being of other family members and relatives.
Date: November 20, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 17, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 17, 1898]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning to developments in the organization of a reunion for the veterans of the Confederate Army in Texas. Hicks says that he has "made arrangements with the citizens of Llano, so that I can issue to the veterans 3 days rations." At the end he tells Pound to "bring your tent, and department flag with you."
Date: July 7, 1898
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[59th U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 16577] (open access)

[59th U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 16577]

Resolution introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives granting an increase of pension to Joseph M. Pound for his service during the Mexican American War at $20 extra a month.
Date: March 12, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History