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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, 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
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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, 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 to Colonel Thomas White, 29 March 1866 (open access)

Letter to Colonel Thomas White, 29 March 1866

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: March 29, 1866
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868] (open access)

[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
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]

The third in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Peaseā€”in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
Date: May 23, 1868
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 22, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 22, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated May 22, 1864 and sent from Camp Lubbock, in which he writes about when he will visit home and mentions rumors that the war will be over by fall as well as some news of a fight in the company.
Date: May 22, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 18, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 18, 1864 and sent from Houston, in which he writes about his company moving to Houston, and describes the new organization system of his regiment.
Date: April 18, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 10, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 10, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated May 10, 1864 and sent from Houston, in which he writes about his company's order to move to Louisiana being countermanded, but also the probability that it will be renewed shortly, meaning that he is not likely to return home June 1st as planned.
Date: May 10, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 8, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 8, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated May 8, 1864 and sent from Houston, in which he writes about his regiment's orders to go to Louisiana, thwarting his plans to visit home in June, and mentions some of the recent occurrences in the war.
Date: May 8, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - September 11, 1864] (open access)

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

Transcript of a 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: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 12, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 12, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 12, 1864 and sent from a camp on Cedar Bayou, in which he writes about rumors of where his company will move next, and discusses some matters related to money. Minnie wrote below the end of the letter: "My own Darling heart. My dear precious husband."
Date: March 12, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History