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[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894]
Letter from Melda O'Dell to her brother describing events over the last decade or two: "[1872] my son Thomas and daughter Mary both died." Furthermore, she went to Illinois to attend to World's Fair but "was sick all the time while there and came home without going."
Date:
December 6, 1894
Creator:
O'Dell, Melda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."
Date:
September 22, 1896
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 20, 1898]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Pound discussing the upcoming reunion for veteran soldiers. At the end of the letter Smith tells the doctor to "bring along that stovepipe hat and the Little Brown Jug of Wine for Our Annual Banquet."
Date:
June 20, 1898
Creator:
Smith, Lt. Col. William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 8, 1898]
Letter from J. J. Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning an enclosed request for the "Surgeon Gen. of the U. C. V. " to give help "as fully as you can." The second paragraph discusses military numbers and figures.
Date:
July 8, 1898
Creator:
Smith, J. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 30, 1898]
Letter written by D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound saying at one point that he would love to meet his friend Dr. Powell; later in the letter Riley says: "Show him this letter and if he wishes it I will let him have it" in regards to a certain medicine.
Date:
July 30, 1898
Creator:
Riley, D. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 1,1898]
Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound requesting he send his "rank and Confederate Record and P. O. address at once."
Date:
August 1, 1898
Creator:
Jones, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 17, 1898]
Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him that she has received word from Dr. Powell saying that Powell would like to meet Dr. Pound. The rest of the letter she goes on to talk about meeting up with the Pound family at the Fredericksburg fair but that her family would not be staying the entire time.
Date:
August 17, 1898
Creator:
Riley, Mrs. D. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 25, 1898]
Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound saying his "Rispic all prepaired ready for transmistion," which was thought to be a cure for cancer. Powell also informs the doctor that T. D. Vaughn, of whom he plans to send the money to, is not at that location.
Date:
August 25, 1898
Creator:
Powell, J. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, November 26, 1899]
Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning his being confined to the bed for more than four weeks. Riley tells about the doctor cutting a place on his jaw and having black blood come out; he was also given a shot of moonshine in his arm which made him sick to his stomach though eventually it made him sleep.
Date:
November 26, 1899
Creator:
Riley, D. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 1899]
Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the doctor's son, and the book that Dr. Pound misplaced: "I am truly sorry that you have lost that most valuable narrative...'Who is Capt Banta'." At the end of the letter Hunter details what eggs are selling for in his town and tells Pound not to move up there if it would cause to much of a sacrifice.
Date:
December 1899
Creator:
Hunter, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the upcoming reunion of the old Confederate brigade that they were apart of. Hicks tells the doctor to wear his uniform if possible and that he will send another paper that "will give you General order No 1. calling for the meeting of the Brigade in July." Also included is a newspaper clipping that details the reunion of the Mountain Remnant Brigade of the Confederate veterans, and calls for bids "for the leasing of the Reunion Ground Privileges."
Date:
June 2, 1900
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, October 12, 1902]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing her upcoming visit to his place; her husband's business will keep them from visiting until the middle of November but hope to "stay a few weeks." Ida also says that her mother is especially looking forward to the visit as she has not seen her grandchildren for a year.
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]
Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date:
August 28, 1903
Creator:
Riley, Amalia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, May 7, 1904]
Letter from Idee Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, asking when he would be out their way to visit, as he is going to "the fair before the weather gets too warm." She mentions that they are now moved and comfortably living in their new home; they have had a lot of rain over the last two weeks.
Date:
May 7, 1904
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George P Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 29, 1904]
Letter from George P. Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him to correspond with Mrs. Murdock in order to acknowledge his presence at the upcoming reunion in St. Louis. Fuilay says that Murdock had told him that the "Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways will give our comrades free passage to St. Louis."
Date:
August 29, 1904
Creator:
Fuilay, George P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite to Bud, 1905]
Letter from Marguerite Cavett Hammack to "Bud," Dr. Pound's son, asking him to come visit her; she says that she is in the second reader and that they recently just got a new cow with a pretty calf.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Hammack, Marguerite Cavett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Written by Marguerite Cavett Hammack]
Letter written by Marguerite Cavett Hammack as a child; at the beginning she asks for the receiver of the letter that she wishes they were there. Most of the language in the letter is not very legible.
Date:
1905-04-15?
Creator:
Hammack, Marguerite Cavett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Delegate's Certificate Presented to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 10, 1905]
Delegate's certificate presented to Dr. Joseph Pound for his good standing in camp number 946 U. C. V. Pound had been appointed as one of the delegates of this camp on May 8, 1905 to the "Fifteenth Annual Reunion and Convention of United Confederate Veterans, to be held at Louisville, Ky."
Date:
May 10, 1905
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, October 21, 1905]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound in regards to the doctor's 80th birthday and the fact that he will not be able to attend on account of his wife being "so unwell and delicate."
Date:
October 21, 1905
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, January 15, 1906]
Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning Pound's wish for an increase in pensions; Burleson tells him to bring himself "within the same category of those who have heretofore been granted increases" and there will be no problem obtaining an increase. At the end of the letter he tells the doctor not to have his secretary speak for him as "she is not very popular with the members" of the respective committee.
Date:
January 15, 1906
Creator:
Burleson, Albert Sydney
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, March 4, 1906]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, mostly describing her mother's accident in which she fell at her house and messed up her leg causing her to be confined to her bed for at least six weeks. She goes on to say that she wants him to come and visit the next time he comes up; she also asks about the rest of the family and how they are doing.
Date:
March 4, 1906
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History