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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to  his wife Clara, February 22, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara states that he handed Major Morgan money and candy for his family. Dr. Fentress gives her instructions on how to retrieve it and what debts to pay. He give an update on his health. He also has received an invitation from Colonel Groce for a "gathering."
Date: February 22, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the order from Captain Weir stating that the men are to report to their captains in their respective counties. He writes of his plans to return home. He also gives an update on his health.
Date: February 22, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
Date: December 21, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - December 7, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - December 7, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from the David Fentress to "My Dear Wife" (Clara Fentress). The letter is badly faded. It appears to inform the recipient that the writer is about to take a trip of several days. The trip may have been delayed so he can "wait until all danger is past."
Date: December 7, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from G. L. Haas to Huth, October 30, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from G. L. Haas to Huth, October 30, 1864]

Letter from G. L. Haas to Huth regarding the sale of an amount of [cloth]. A Bill of Goods is also included. Signed G. L. Haas.
Date: October 30, 1864
Creator: Haas, G. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Milton Parks from Dollie Smith, 1864] (open access)

[Letter to Milton Parks from Dollie Smith, 1864]

This letter was sent by Dollie Smith to Milton Parks. Dollie Smith was Milton Parks's sister and was married to James E. Smith.
Date: 1864
Creator: Parks, Milton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blas Gortari to his brother, October 26, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Blas Gortari to his brother, October 26, 1864]

Letter from Blas Gortari written to his brother from his post int he Ringgold Barracks, saying that he is well, but he is not sure when he will have a furlough to visit home.
Date: October 26, 1864
Creator: Gortari, Blas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus Prado to the Mayor of Laredo, December 23, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Jesus Prado to the Mayor of Laredo, December 23, 1864]

Letter from elementary school teacher Jesus Prado to the mayor and city council of Laredo saying that if he is not paid, he will have to close the school.
Date: December 23, 1864
Creator: Prado, Jesus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Toribio de Adino to Manuel M., November 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Toribio de Adino to Manuel M., November 17, 1864]

Letter from Toribio de Adino to Señor Don Manuel M[...]dto discussing personal topics.
Date: November 17, 1864
Creator: de Adino, Toribio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 19, 1864] (open access)

[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, February 22, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the order from Captain Weir stating that the men are to report to their captains in their respective counties. He writes of his plans to return home. He also gives an update on his health.
Date: February 22, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 27, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 27, 1864]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife stating that his brigade has been furloughed and requesting that she come to collect him in Bastrop. He has been sick since the party at Colonel Groce's and she needs to bring a wagon or ambulance to move him.
Date: February 27, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 26, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 26, 1864]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara to give her information on where to send her letters to him. He also gives news on the categories of soldiers that are being granted furloughs. There is a note on the back, dated May 30, that gives an update on his health and news of the war.
Date: 1864-05-26/1864-05-30
Creator: Fentress, David
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
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
Date: December 21, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, September 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, September 11, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara Fentress, describing his new orders to Houston, Texas. He also discusses the possibility of a leave of absence.
Date: September 11, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 30, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 30, 1864]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his being ordered to take charge of Hospital No. 2 in Houston. The letter is badly faded, but it appears that he is discussing his plans for travel to take up his post.
Date: December 30, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, December 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, December 7, 1864]

Letter from the David Fentress to "My Dear Wife" (Clara Fentress). The letter is badly faded. It appears to inform the recipient that the writer is about to take a trip of several days. The trip may have been delayed so he can "wait until all danger is past."
Date: December 7, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men felt unwell, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
Date: January 24, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]

Transcript of letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
Date: January 24, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 30, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 30, 1864]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time traveling with his oxen wagon. He and his companion, Jo, have had difficulties keeping the oxen in line and have been searching for the ones that have run off. On the route he has taken, he noticed a lot of cotton making its way to Mexico. He was asking around for the price of a bushel of wheat and because of the missing oxen, he was unable to purchase as much as he had planned. He closed his letter by telling her he would be unable to return home until December.
Date: October 30, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receipt dated March 2, 1864. (open access)

Receipt dated March 2, 1864.

Receipt dated March 2, 1864.
Date: March 2, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library