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[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 8, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 8, 1863 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about disappointment in not receiving letters from her and information on the possible future movements of his regiment.
Date:
January 8, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 1, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 1, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about the health of himself and his troops, and instructs her to send him some clothes.
Date:
March 1, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Captain L. D. Bradley's "Solemn Parole Under Oath"]
Copy of Captain L. D. Bradley's "solemn parole under oath" as a prisoner of war, stating that he will not serve in the military for the Confederate States of America, signed by him as well as John C. Fry in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 9, 1863.
Date:
July 9, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 8, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 8, 1863 and sent from Velasco, in which he writes about the movement of his regiment to the beach near Houston and his hope to be home for Christmas.
Date:
December 8, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 31, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 31, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about recent skirmishes and bad weather.
Date:
March 31, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 13, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 13, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about money issues and the recent news related to the war, as well as a mention of his birthday (the day of writing).
Date:
April 13, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 21, 1863]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 21, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about possible future developments in the war and financial matters..
Date:
February 21, 1863
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863]
Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson. Dora inquires as to why she has not heard from Lizzie, questions Lizzie's loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy since Lizzie lives in Austin. Dora also states that she knows both her and Lizzie's brothers were taken prisoner at the Post [Arkansas Post] earlier in 1863.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice M. Eanes to Lizzie Johnson, dated July 17, 1863]
Letter from Alice M. Eanes to Lizzie Johnson. From the text of the letter, Eanes is one of Lizzie's former students. The letter also contains printed tactic swatches and samples - which are not mentioned in the letter.
Date:
July 17, 1863
Creator:
Eanes, Alice E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marginalia to Sister Lottie - November 18, 1863]
Letter from Marginalia, to her sister, Lottie discussing the shipment of a pistol back to Marginalia, so that she may be more safe during an upcoming trip. She mentions that Fred will likely be visiting Lottie on Sunday.
Date:
November 18, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Marginalia to Sister Lottie - November 18, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from Marginalia, to her sister, Lottie discussing the shipment of a pistol back to Marginalia, so that she may be more safe during an upcoming trip. She mentions that Fred will likely be visiting Lottie on Sunday.
Date:
November 18, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - May 12, 1863]
Letter from William M. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing the conditions and lives of various people. He asks Fred to send more news and letters to him.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
Rice, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - May 12, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing the conditions and lives of various people. He asks Fred to send more news and letters to him.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Hart to Samuel A. Belden - December 21, 1863]
Letter from S. Hart to Samuel A. Belden directing him to send E. B. Nichols his order of 701 pounds of cotton at the cheapest possible rate.
Date:
December 21, 1863
Creator:
Hart, S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. Hart to Samuel A. Belden - December 21, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from S. Hart to Samuel A. Belden directing him to send E. B. Nichols his order of 701 pounds of cotton at the cheapest possible rate.
Date:
December 21, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice - December 14, 1863]
Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice discussing the various freights for shipping cotton and various markets for cotton.
Date:
December 14, 1863
Creator:
Nichols, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice - December 14, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice discussing the various freights for shipping cotton and various markets for cotton.
Date:
December 14, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date:
December 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]
Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date:
December 12, 1863
Creator:
Nichols, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]
Transcript of letter from from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date:
July 19, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863]
Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his deployment tomorrow morning to an unknown location. He says that they might be deployed to reinforce William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland.
Date:
1863-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863]
Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his deployment tomorrow morning to an unknown location. He says that they might be deployed to reinforce William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland.
Date:
1863-08~
Creator:
Sargent, Vanburen W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]
Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date:
December 26, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]
Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date:
December 26, 1863
Creator:
Sargent, Vanburen W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History