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[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862]

Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Wallace, L. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.
Date: March 13, 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862]

Transcript of a letter form L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Wallace, L. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.
Date: March 13, 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace to Mr. Jo or Charles B. Moore, March 9,1862] (open access)

[Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace to Mr. Jo or Charles B. Moore, March 9,1862]

Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace addressed to Mr. Jo [?] or Charles B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Arkansas. It is postmarked Shelbyville, Tennessee, March 11th, and the date Mar. 9, 1862 is written in blue ink. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, the letter was received on March 25, 1862. There are some numbers written in pencil on the back.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira D. & Wallace, Lucinda
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pass for Hamilton Redway, March 4, 1862] (open access)

[Pass for Hamilton Redway, March 4, 1862]

Approval to Corporal Redway to travel to Washington to express the remains of a deceased private of his company home.
Date: March 4, 1862
Creator: Brigadier General McDowell Division
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for undertaker, March 4, 1862] (open access)

[Receipt for undertaker, March 4, 1862]

Receipt issued to Corporal Redway for undertaker services for embalming and transporting E. Green.
Date: March 4, 1862
Creator: Plant, William, J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brigadier McDowell division (open access)

Brigadier McDowell division

A pass issued to Corporal Redway to be in charge of the remains of a deceased private of his company being sent home.
Date: March 2, 1862
Creator: [Brigadier McDowell's Division
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 3, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 3, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress giving him news of the war and describing its effects on her surrounding community.
Date: March 3, 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 10, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 10, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress, updating him on the events of the war and their impacts on the community, and pleading with him to write her more regularly. She also gives him news of family and friends. She also includes information on the lack of availability and rising cost of goods.
Date: March 10, 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 31, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 31, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he sends news of arriving at Camp Terry, near Austin, Texas. He describes his housing conditions, the items that were purchased and their three week supply of provisions. He also updates her on his health. He asks that her father bring her to the camp to visit him.
Date: March 31, 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William McMahan to A.D. Kennard, March 7, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from William McMahan to A.D. Kennard, March 7, 1862]

Letter from William McMahan to A.D. Kennard discussing salt, sugar and bacon.
Date: March 7, 1862
Creator: Kennard, A. D. & McMahan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 4, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 4, 1862]

A letter from D.S. Kennard to his father, stating that not much is happening, but his regiment may soon be sent to Arkansas, He also discusses the high price of commodities and dry goods.
Date: March 4, 1862
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 20, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 20, 1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father informing him that his regiment will be leaving for Arkansas in two weeks. They will be marching between the Trinity and Brazos Rivers and maybe through Waxahachie
Date: March 20, 1862
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Phillip Sanders to A. D. Kennard, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Phillip Sanders to A. D. Kennard, March 24, 1862]

Letter from Phillip Sanders to A.D. Kennard from Camp Young, Austin County, saying the boys are well except a few who have mumps. He is concerned that his company will disband and is discussing the other possibilities, maybe joining J. Wats. He has heard nothing from David S. Kennard since arriving.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Sanders, Phillip
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 3, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 3, 1862]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress giving him news of the war and describing its effects on her surrounding community.
Date: March 3, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 10, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 10, 1862]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress, updating him on the events of the war and their impacts on the community, and pleading with him to write her more regularly. She also gives him news of family and friends. She also includes information on the lack of availability and rising cost of goods.
Date: March 10, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 31, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 31, 1862]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he sends news of arriving at Camp Terry, near Austin, Texas. He describes his housing conditions, the items that were purchased and their three week supply of provisions. He also updates her on his health. He asks that her father bring her to the camp to visit him.
Date: March 31, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library