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[Letter from H. Emerson to the Capt. Commander, July 23, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from H. Emerson to the Capt. Commander, July 23, 1864]

Letter from Emerson that transportation was furnished from Watertown to New York at the cost of $6.75.
Date: July 23, 1864
Creator: Emerson, H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Van Buren to Lieutenant Hamilton K. Redway, July 5, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Van Buren to Lieutenant Hamilton K. Redway, July 5, 1864]

Letter from Paymaster General Van Buren to Lieutenant Hamilton K. Redway on July 5, 1864. Van Buren enclosed with this letter copies of the enlistment of Andrew M. Anderson, Franklin Jewell, and Philander O. Shaw. Van Buren states in this letter that there is no enlistment paper for Andrew B. Kelly.
Date: July 5, 1864
Creator: Van Buren
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, July 1, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, July 1, 1864]

By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corporal Joseph Freeman is reduced to the ranks for absence and disability. Private Lovejoy is promoted to be Corporal via Freeman reduced.
Date: July 1, 1864
Creator: Comstock, E. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara, July 8,1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara, July 8,1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding war news and concern for her finances. He asks about the cane crops and talks about buying a horse.
Date: 1864-07-08~
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 10, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 10, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore containing local and family news, including mention of a drought. Charles also writes about the tension between Union sympathizers and Confederates in Texas, as well as several rebel deserters he has met.
Date: July 10, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C. & Moore, Ziza
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 10, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 10, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore containing local and family news, including mention of a drought. Charles also writes about the tension between Union sympathizers and Confederates in Texas, as well as several rebel deserters he has met.
Date: July 10, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]

Letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C. & Moore, Ziza
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 18, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll telling her to care for herself and their daughter, both of whom are sick. He also mentions that the Union Army is at Fort Smith, and the Confederate Army can't take it back.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 17, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll asking that she make and send him two shirts as he has none.
Date: July 17, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 24, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 24, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll telling her how the Confederate Army hopes to cut off the supply line to the Union Army.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 27, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 27, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated July 27, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the island on which his company is stationed, off the coast of Texas near Galveston Island.
Date: July 27, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 5, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 5, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated July 5, 1864 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about his difficulty in writing her long letters and mentions some of their acquaintances that have been transferred to his company.
Date: July 5, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864
Creator: Gillispie, E. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice discussing the shipment of a bale of (Penetentiary) cloth to Fred's address.
Date: July 30, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864]

Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice discussing the shipment of a bale of (Penetentiary) cloth to Fred's address.
Date: July 30, 1864
Creator: Campbell, Robert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent informing them that he will be transferred to davenports army hospital and on arrival will be requesting a furlough. He briefly discusses his former regiment and their deployment on an expedition through Mississippi with Major General Andrew J. Smith.
Date: July 25, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent informing them that he will be transferred to davenports army hospital and on arrival will be requesting a furlough. He briefly discusses his former regiment and their deployment on an expedition through Mississippi with Major General Andrew J. Smith.
Date: July 25, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History