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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, November 30, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, November 30, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses Frank's illness; the problems Jimmie has had in his Company; and the reluctance of some men to go to war. She tells him the current price of swine. She continues to give a description of the division of Union and Confederacy supporters around her. She finishes the letter with news of the war, the shortage of physicians, and the people she knows who are unwell.
Date: November 30, 1861
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, [28 November 1869] (open access)

Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, [28 November 1869]

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: November 28, 1869
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, November 1860] (open access)

[Land Patent Issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, November 1860]

Land patent issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date: November 27, 1860
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosana Grimes  - November 6, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from Rosana Grimes - November 6, 1869]

Letter from Rosana Grimes discussing a deed to Jesse Grimes' estate, and its change of ownership.
Date: November 6, 1869
Creator: Grimes, Rosana
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Francisco Martinez] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Francisco Martinez]

Letter written from the court in Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas notifying him that Francisco Martinez has been stabbed to death and asking that his relatives be informed. A reply from the Laredo city council to the mayor of Nuevo Laredo asks them to turn over Martinez's body to his relatives for burial.
Date: November 23, 1866
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus Prado to the Mayor of Laredo, November 14, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Jesus Prado to the Mayor of Laredo, November 14, 1866]

Letter from Jesus Prado to the mayor and city council of Laredo asking that they pay him 20 pesos, owed to him for the month of May.
Date: November 14, 1866
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 Maud C. Fentress to her son David - November 30, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - November 30, 1861]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses Frank's illness; the problems Jimmie has had in his Company; and the reluctance of some men to go to war. She tells him the current price of swine. She continues to give a description of the division of Union and Confederacy supporters around her. She finishes the letter with news of the war, the shortage of physicians, and the people she knows who are unwell.
Date: November 30, 1861
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, November 10, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, November 10, 1861]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress describing packages of clothing and goods she has sent for him and others. She encourages him to purchase a horse, and urges him maintain a godly lifestyle.
Date: November 10, 1861
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles]

A letter to Juliet Niles from her sister Lucadia Pease, who says that the family has (at least temporarily) decided to call their home "Wood Lawn." Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: November 9, 1860
Creator: Pease, Lucadia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date: November 23, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date: November 23, 1860
Creator: James, Alfred F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice discussing the survey of his property, the purchase of grey hounds, and taxes.
Date: November 8, 1864
Creator: Gibbs, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice discussing the survey of his property, the purchase of grey hounds, and taxes.
Date: November 8, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 30, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 30, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her he'll be home on January 1 at the earliest. He discusses the positions of the Confederate and Union armies, and tells her he is anxious to be home again.
Date: November 30, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 26, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 26, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a recent battle with the Union Army, their plans to move into Kansas, and the lack of clothing among the Confederate soldiers.
Date: November 26, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 17, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her that he will send her hoop skirts, and asking that she tell his daughter she must give him a thousand kisses for the presents he sends her.
Date: November 17, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 24, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 24, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll detailing a battle he fought in.
Date: November 24, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 8, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 8, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll. He mentions that his company is in an unpopulated area of the country, and makes clear his opinions of men who are not fighting in the army. He tells Celia to tell the girls of Denton County not to associate with the men around town, and to wait until the soldiers come back to marry, as he considers them real men.
Date: November 8, 1862
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 28, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 28, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll thanking her for the socks she sent him, and telling of his encountering the bodies of two dead men after a battle.
Date: November 28, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 26, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 26, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 26, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement in hearing about her health improving and mentions briefly his feelings about the re-election of Lincoln.
Date: November 26, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 6, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 6, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 6, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the possibility of his next furlough and expresses concern over her sickness.
Date: November 6, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 25, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 25, 1863]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 25, 1863 and sent from Camp Lubbock, in which he writes about his sadness in leaving her, and some updates about the status of his regiment.
Date: November 25, 1863
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 12, 1864] (open access)

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

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 12, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the yellow fever in Galveston and about his need for shirts.
Date: November 12, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History