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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 19, 1864]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his trip to Houston to acquire medicine for his troops. He gives details of his trip, how much he spent, and his plans to send his wife some money. He passes on news of the war. He says that the Monitor Fleet is a failure. He also speculates on the future of the war. He gives an update on his health.
Date:
February 19, 1864
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date:
May 19, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - February 19, 1862]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.
Date:
February 19, 1862
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to one of her sons- it is unclear if she's writing to David or Frank Fentress. In the letter she gives updates of the wars' effects on the local people and community. She gives updates on family and friends.
Date:
October 19, 1862
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, March 19, 1865]
Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent forage for 86 horses. Farlin also notes that he has sent three sacks of oats to Redway in Kelly's Creek and delevered two sacks to Redway's team located in Camp Piatt. The oats were to make up for the shortage of forage supplies during the last ten days.
Date:
March 19, 1865
Creator:
Farlin, S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor from J.E. Baylor, September 19, 1869]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.E.B. regarding military pensions and literary matters
Date:
September 19, 1869
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 19, 1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his trip to Houston to acquire medicine for his troops. He gives details of his trip, how much he spent, and his plans to send his wife some money. He passes on news of the war. He says that the Monitor Fleet is a failure. He also speculates on the future of the war. He gives an update on his health.
Date:
February 19, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date:
May 19, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - February 19, 1862]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.
Date:
February 19, 1862
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]
Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her sons- it is unclear if she's writing to David or Frank Fentress. In the letter she gives updates of the wars' effects on the local people and community. She gives updates on family and friends.
Date:
October 19, 1862
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he recounts his participation in a battle that took place before May 19, 1864. He writes about the successes and set backs. He writes of the soldiers killed, wounded and missing. He says that some of the soldiers who died were accused of smelling of Louisiana rum. He ends the letter with news of his health and the health of friends.
Date:
May 19, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters, March 19, 1862]
Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters concerning Private John Patterson Osterhout's detachment. The brief message stated that John was officially detached from his unit and had to report back to his company after seven days.
Date:
March 19, 1862
Creator:
McDade, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864]
Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, wherein Charles talks about troubles coming from the war and hoping for peace to come soon. He copies a letter from his Uncle H. C. "Bill" Moore regarding the sacking of Atlanta.
Date:
September 19, 1864
Creator:
Moore, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864]
Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, wherein Charles talks about troubles coming from the war and hoping for peace to come soon. He copies a letter from his Uncle W. C. "Bill" Moore regarding the sacking of Atlanta.
Date:
September 19, 1864
Creator:
Moore, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 19 July [1869]
Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date:
July 19, 1869
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date:
October 19, 1861
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. LeClerc to William M. Rice - March 19, 1867]
Letter from J. S. LeClere to William M. Rice discussing dividends received from the Wharf Stock owned by William.
Date:
March 19, 1867
Creator:
LeClerc, J. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. L. Mills to Mr. Groesbeck and Mr. Rice - January 19, 1867]
Transcript of Letter from R. L. Mills to Mr. Groesbeck & Mr. Rice discussing the claim against David R. Mitchell and a possible settlement proposed by a third party with an even stronger claim.
Date:
January 19, 1867
Creator:
Mills, R. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, December 19, 1862]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll informing her that he is being sent on important business to Little Rock, and so can't come home as he had expected.
Date:
December 19, 1862
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
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.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 19, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how much he misses her and tells her about some of their acquaintances that are in his company.
Date:
August 19, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History