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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 19, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 19, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara that informs her that his Brigade is being sent back to Texas by detachments. He says that he will try to obtain a furlough once he reaches Houston, Texas, so that he can see her, the children, and pick up some books.
Date: June 19, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 14, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 14, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the weather in Texas and Louisiana. He need for more clothes and he expresses his appreciation of all the work Clara is doing for him and the Army.
Date: June 14, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from O. G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway, June 8, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from O. G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway, June 8, 1864]

Letter from O.G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway which discusses the the current happenings in Bacon's life and in the county he lives in. He tell Redway of a job offer he has taken and of the bountiful wheat and fruit crops. Bacon furthers that the two should continue to correspond to one another. In the letter's closing, he and his wife send their love to Redway's wife and family. Bacon wrote this letter to Redway while he was living in Rheatown, Tennessee.
Date: June 8, 1864
Creator: Bacon, O. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular no. 33, June 14, 1864] (open access)

[Circular no. 33, June 14, 1864]

Circular No. 33, which is hints to officers leaving the service.
Date: June 14, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865] (open access)

[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865]

Company order book with special orders, many of them for promotions and demotions. They include demotions for robbing a paroled rebel soldier, incompetence, intoxication, and disorderly behavior. There is an order that all men must turn in all civilian and rebel clothing. The book also appears to have been used for schoolwork and drawing by children at some later date. It also includes some song lyrics or poetry. Many pages are cut out of the back of the book and some pages partially missing.
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864] (open access)

[Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864]

Invoice of stores turned over by John S. Platner, Lt. Colonel Commanding 1st NY Veteran's Cavalry, to Hamilton K. Redway. This is the first of two near-identical copies; the documents have some words spelled differently and this copy has an ink blot near the top of the page.
Date: June 23, 1864
Creator: Platner, John S.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Duplicate: Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864] (open access)

[Duplicate: Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864]

Invoice of stores turned over by John S. Platner, Lt. Colonel Commanding 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry, to Hamilton K. Redway. This is the second of two near-identical copies; the documents have some words spelled differently.
Date: June 23, 1864
Creator: Platner, John S.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Report of Horses for June 1864] (open access)

[Report of Horses for June 1864]

A report of horses at a camp near Leetown, Virginia for the month of June 1864. The report accounts for a total of 72 horses.
Date: June 30, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Report of Horses Received by Captain J. L. Hilt - June 24, 1864] (open access)

[Report of Horses Received by Captain J. L. Hilt - June 24, 1864]

A letter indicating the receipt of horses. Captain J. L. Hilt received from Nicholas Baker one black horse captured near Staunton, Virginia in June 1864.
Date: June 24, 1864
Creator: Hilt, J. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Substitution Request from Hamilton K. Redway to J. S. Platner, June 6, 1864] (open access)

[Substitution Request from Hamilton K. Redway to J. S. Platner, June 6, 1864]

Correspondence from Hamilton K. Redway to J.S. Platner on June 6, 1864 requesting the substitution of a man's son in his place. The man in question was absent from the Regiment since April 17, 1864 and was reported as a deserter.
Date: June 6, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Tribute to John W., June 1864] (open access)

[Tribute to John W., June 1864]

Typed tribute to John W., killed in June, 1864.
Date: 1864-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 19, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 19, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara that informs her that his Brigade is being sent back to Texas by detachments. He says that he will try to obtain a furlough once he reaches Houston, Texas, so that he can see her, the children, and pick up some books.
Date: June 19, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 2, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 2, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the situation at home (the peach orchard, spinning, and a spinning wheel), how to send letters to him, his experience in the army (his need for more clothing, his health, what food the unit is eating, and statistics of his unit), and war news.
Date: June 2, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 7, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his health, health of the unit, which he sends many soldiers to hospitals with guards. He mentions how the weather is not helping people get better and gives his wife advice on agriculture. He also mentions his wish for the end of the war.
Date: June 7, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 14, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 14, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the weather in Texas and Louisiana. He need for more clothes and he expresses his appreciation of all the work Clara is doing for him and the Army.
Date: June 14, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, June 15, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, June 15, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, wherein Charles copies and forwards a letter from Jim Wilson to be sent to Wilson's family. Jim Wilson is writing from Rock Island Prison in Illinois, thanking Charles for his offer of money and offering some news.
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore in which Josephus shares his harsh views about the South, some war news, local news. In addition, he notes that he has a large crop to harvest.
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 28, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 28, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding the strange earthquake and other local news, including a quarrel that almost became a fight.
Date: June 28, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, June 15, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, June 15, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, wherein Charles copies and forwards a letter from Jim Wilson to be sent to Wilson's family. Jim Wilson is writing from Rock Island Prison in Illinois, thanking Charles for his offer of money and offering some news.
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864]

Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore in which Josephus shares his harsh views about the South, some war news, local news. In addition, he notes that he has a large crop to harvest.
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 28, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 28, 1864]

Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding the strange earthquake and other local news, including a quarrel that almost became a fight.
Date: June 28, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1864 (open access)

Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1864

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 16, 1864 (open access)

Houston Daily Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 16, 1864

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1864
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History