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[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 7, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 7, 1864 and sent from a camp near Perry's Landing, in which he writes about the progress of the war, as well as about the desertion of some of the members of his company.
Date:
February 7, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 10, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how he wishes her to write twice a week rather than once, and speaks of some sickness among the troops in Galveston.
Date:
September 10, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 22, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 22, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about recent fighting with the "Yankees" and their subsequent retreat, the future plans for his regiment, and his desire to return home.
Date:
March 22, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 4, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 4, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how much he misses her, and gives her some instructions about taking care of herself as she nears the end of her pregnancy. Included is a short letter to their daughter Callie, nicknamed "Bobolinks."
Date:
September 4, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 6, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated July 6, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which speaks of being disappointed by her not visiting, and mentions the possibility of leaving the state soon with his regiment.
Date:
July 6, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Dunbar - April 11, 1862]
Letter from J. D. Dunbar to his son, dated April 11, 1962, and gives information about the well-being of his family as well as messages to pass on to friends in the war.
Date:
April 11, 1862
Creator:
Dunbar, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 19, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about an "Inaugural Ball" he attended, and the possibility of the Legislature adjourning until the winter.
Date:
August 19, 1866
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Henry J. Durgin]
Diary of Henry J. Durgin, Chief Bugler of the 1st N. H. Cavalry from Franklin, Louisiana, a leather-bound book with small paragraphs written under a typed heading for each day of 1864. Durgin served in the Civil War at Camp Ford.
Date:
1864
Creator:
Durgin, Henry J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 26, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 26, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement in hearing about her health improving and mentions briefly his feelings about the re-election of Lincoln.
Date:
November 26, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 2, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated February 2, 1962, speaking of his trip to Hempstead and asking her to write.
Date:
February 2, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 4, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 4, 1962, in which he talks about having to travel to Hempstead from Brenham and back and lets her know where to send her letters.
Date:
June 4, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to L. D. Bradley - December 17, 1864]
Letter to L. D. Bradley from an unknown sender, dated December 17, 1864. The paper is cut after the first line, and all that is left of the letter simply says: "Dear De. I have not fulfilled a request."
Date:
December 17, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 12, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 12, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his new position as a member of the Legislature.
Date:
August 12, 1866
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 8, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated February 8, 1962 and sent from Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas, in which he describes his life at Camp Hebert in Hempstead, Texas and expresses his sadness that he cannot see her.
Date:
February 8, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 16, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 16, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his thoughts about the Legislature and when it will adjourn.
Date:
October 16, 1866
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Robertson - April 11, 1864]
Letter from W. H. Robertson, addressed to "Sisters," and sent from a Civil War camp near Yazoo City. The letter details Robertson's experiences as a soldier in the war, with some information about local skirmishes, whether he will receive orders to go soon, as well as some gossip about the state of the war in general.
Date:
April 11, 1864
Creator:
Robertson, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 1, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 1, 1863 and sent from Camp Lubbock, in which he writes about the recent developments in the war and his hope to be home for Christmas.
Date:
December 1, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Whitlock - January 29, 1867]
Letter from E. Whitlock to her sister, dated January 29, 1867, giving information about friends and family and sending greetings.
Date:
January 29, 1867
Creator:
Whitlock, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 6, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 6, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the possibility of his next furlough and expresses concern over her sickness.
Date:
November 6, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 19, 20, and 22, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 19, 20, and 22, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a bill that he was able to pass in the House and a recent outbreak of cholera, and wishes her a happy anniversary.
Date:
1866-09-19/1866-09-22
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 9, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 9, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his first speech to the House of Representatives.
Date:
September 9, 1866
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Old Flag (Tyler, Tex.), Volume 1, Number 3, March 15th, 1864
Newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included is a work of fiction by D. K. Meigh entitled "High-Bird, or, The League of Blood! A Tale of the Mysteries and Miseries of Ford City, Texas," an obituary, and other various news and advertisements.
Date:
March 15, 1864
Creator:
May, William H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 17, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.
Date:
September 17, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley - April 13 and 14, 1865]
Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley, dated April 13 and 14, 1865, in which she writes to him for his birthday and mentions that their daughter, Annie, is sick.
Date:
April 1865
Creator:
Bradley, Minnie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History