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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date:
April 29, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date:
April 15, 1865
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date:
April 25, 1865
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864]
Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses that Redway longs to receive letters from Loriette. He details that his regiment is being moved, but does not have additional information about the location they are moving to. He asks Loriette to write anyways regardless of their move and tells her to take care of herself. He sends his love to his children in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was stationed near Martinsburg,West Virginia.
Date:
April 14, 1864
Creator:
Redway, Hamilton K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865]
Letter from Austin A. Yates to the Colonel commanding the 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavl. which certifies the following men as Privates in the 1st Company N. Y. Vet. Cavalry: James A. Wilkie, Theron King, Myron H. Densmore, Benjamin F. Carpenter, and John D. Humphrey. These men were certified as privates by Capt. Capt. S. M. Harmon and received bounties for their promotions. The bounties were: advanced pay in the sum of $13.00, a premium on the sum of $2.00, and a bounty in the sum of $60.00. Hamilton K. Redway is listed with the promoted soldier's signatures.
Date:
April 12, 1865
Creator:
Yates, Austin A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865]
Tudew was able to furnish transportation to New York to Philander P. Shaw private Co F first Regt. Vet. Vol. Cav with the cost of $4.63.
Date:
April 5, 1865
Creator:
Tudew, S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James S. Brisbin, April 16, 1866]
Order No. 43. The 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry is disbanded. The colored men are free as promised when they enlisted. Then tell how to preserve freedom, by the bayonet and the ballot.
Date:
April 16, 1866
Creator:
Brisbin, James S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865]
Letter from Charles to his father regarding work left by the rebels. It also mentions that they now occupy Richmond, they captured their band. His regiment lost one man, taken prisoner. He will have to police as long as he is in the army. He then asks his father for a blanket and to write soon.
Date:
April 1, 1865
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 22, 1865]
Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the first quarter of 1865 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
Date:
April 22, 1865
Creator:
McGinness, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 7, 1865]
Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the fourth quarter of 1864 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
Date:
April 7, 1865
Creator:
McGinness, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, April 22, 1865]
Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, paymaster, stating that he had just received his favor of the 15th, and requested that he forward it on by express to Charleston, West Virginia in the care of the express sergeant, Davis H. Estell.
Date:
April 22, 1865
Creator:
Redway, Hamilton K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Power of Attorney Letter from John E. Ronk to Hamilton K. Redway on April 18, 1864]
Power of Attorney letter from John E. Ronk to Hamilton K. Redway on April 18, 1864. In this letter, Ronk constitutes power to Redway to ask, demand, and receive pay due to him from the United States.
Date:
April 18, 1864
Creator:
Ronk, John E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. S. Platner, April 22, 1865]
Special Order No. 57. With Capt. Hamilton K. Redway recommendation Corporal Russell S. Coll is reduced to the ranks. Private Edson Hooker is promoted to Corporal.
Date:
April 22, 1865
Creator:
Platner, J. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867]
Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated April 13, 1867. De Cordova issues instructions to pay taxes on several tracts of land in Burnet County. Named persons include: George W. Chambers, John D. Phillips, W.G. Cooke, H.L. Dickson, and Francisco Y. Barboa.
Date:
April 13, 1867
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Crockett to sister, April 28 1867]
Letter from John B. Crockett to his sister. The letter was written on April 28, 1867.
Date:
April 28, 1867
Creator:
John B. Crockett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.B. Crockett to father, April 5 1867]
Letter from J.B. Crockett to his father. The letter was written April 5, 1867.
Date:
April 5, 1867
Creator:
Crockett, J.B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laredo City Marshall, April 12, 1867]
Letter written by the Laredo sheriff (Mariscal de la Corporación de Laredo) to the city council and mayor, asking for a salary raise.
Date:
April 12, 1867
Creator:
Johnson, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date:
April 29, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865. The letter is extremely faded and can no longer be read.
Date:
April 10, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date:
April 15, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 16, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. The writing is very faded and difficult to read. At one point he seems to be discussing slavery.
Date:
April 16, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date:
April 25, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868]
Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing her living situation in Houston, Texas, an upcoming trip to the North, the possibility of yellow fever in Houston during the summer, the hanging of an African American man who committed murder, and other news.
Date:
April 5, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date:
April 12, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History