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[Transcript of Letter from M. C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from M. C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses financial arrangements to buy land and what her son will raise on his land. She also fills him in on family activities and health.
Date: May 31, 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 14, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 14, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she requests more letters from him. She gives news of her health. The Episcopal convocation and baptisms are discussed. Maud gives news of their family and friends; asks after David's baby; and requests news of his crops.
Date: May 14, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - May 16, 1859 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - May 16, 1859 ]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: agricultural updates on the success or failure of crops; an update on Mr. Miller's travel to Texas and a discussion about his finances; a discussion to purchase a servant; a discussion to sell Sally; a discussion about Till McDowel's plans to travel to Texas; a dialogue about Mary Tate; a conversation about William's boys; a discussion about Frank that includes a dialogue about a financial agreement between Frank and David as well as a financial agreement between Maud and Frank; an update on Kate and Sallie; news about the health of family and friends; and updates on family and friends.
Date: May 16, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from  Sallie Fentress and Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 17, 1859] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sallie Fentress and Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 17, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar and it includes: a discussion about Aunt Susan's letter which details the doctor's resignation of professorship and his wishes to move to Memphis; a dialogue about the financial gains of friends who moved to Memphis; news about Kate's schooling; a discussion about locusts and the weather; news and updates on family and friends; a discussion on Kate's musical and vocal abilities; a dialogue about Sallie's musical abilities; and a discussion about the people staying with David's Uncle John and Aunt Anne's trip to Corinth.
Date: May 17, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. A. Maverick to Ferdinand Louis Huth, with response, May 30, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from S. A. Maverick to Ferdinand Louis Huth, with response, May 30, 1858]

Letter from S. A. Maverick to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth, with response, regarding a deed.
Date: May 30, 1858
Creator: Maverick, S. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
Date: May 20, 1858
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Alexander Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons] (open access)

[Recommendation Alexander Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Recommendation by the Columbus Chapter No. 46 of Texas for Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons; impressed stamp
Date: May 27, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between the Town and County] (open access)

[Contract between the Town and County]

Letter from
Date: May 4, 1855
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the Laredo Town Council, May 5, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the Laredo Town Council, May 5, 1858]

Letter from Refugio Villarreal to the Laredo town council, asking for the return of a horse which Julio Dovalina has and which belongs to someone in Nuevo Laredo.
Date: May 5, 1858
Creator: Villarreal, Refugio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses financial arrangements to buy land and what her son will raise on his land. She also fills him in on family activities and health.
Date: May 31, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 14, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 14, 1859]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she requests more letters from him. She gives news of her health. The Episcopal convocation and baptisms are discussed. Maud gives news of their family and friends; asks after David's baby; and requests news of his crops.
Date: May 14, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 16, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 16, 1859]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: agricultural updates on the success or failure of crops; an update on Mr. Miller's travel to Texas and a discussion about his finances; a discussion to purchase a servant; a discussion to sell Sally; a discussion about Till McDowel's plans to travel to Texas; a dialogue about Mary Tate; a conversation about William's boys; a discussion about Frank that includes a dialogue about a financial agreement between Frank and David as well as a financial agreement between Maud and Frank; an update on Kate and Sallie; news about the health of family and friends; and updates on family and friends.
Date: May 16, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sallie  Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress,  May 17, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Sallie Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 17, 1859]

Letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar and it includes: a discussion about Aunt Susan's letter which details the doctor's resignation of professorship and his wishes to move to Memphis; a dialogue about the financial gains of friends who moved to Memphis; news about Kate's schooling; a discussion about locusts and the weather; news and updates on family and friends; a discussion on Kate's musical and vocal abilities; a dialogue about Sallie's musical abilities; and a discussion about the people staying with David's Uncle John and Aunt Anne's trip to Corinth.
Date: May 17, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C. & Fentress, Sallie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May  5, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May 5, 1856]

Letter from W. H. Wood to David Fentress concerning the event of David's father dieing, someone being arrested, and the selling of a slave.
Date: May 5, 1856
Creator: Wood, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell regarding muster rolls.
Date: May 2, 1855
Creator: Stansell, M.H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]

A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: May 26, 1855
Creator: Knox, W.B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856]

Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll. He tells of the recent deaths in Louisiana, Missouri, and discusses the politics of the state in detail.
Date: May 4, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, May 14, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, May 14, 1859]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that the family is doing well and John is trying to make his way home but needs $300.00 that'll get to him as soon as possible. He wonders Kenner's selling of lumber is going.
Date: May 14, 1859
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History