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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 to Mary Jones, 13 July 1879 (open access)

Letter to Mary Jones, 13 July 1879

Letter from Cromwell Anson Jones, son of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date: July 13, 1879
Creator: Jones, C. Anson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grace Sands Smith] (open access)

[Letter from Grace Sands Smith]

A letter from Grace Sands Smith to Carl B. Compton regarding the Associated Art Instructors of Texas' Bulletin #3 sent from Robert W. Talley.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Sands Smith, Grace
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cora Bryan McRae] (open access)

[Letter from Cora Bryan McRae]

A letter from Cora Bryan McRae, Music and Art editor of The Houston Chronicle, to Carl B. Compton about a letter published in The Art Digest.
Date: April 5, 1937
Creator: McRae, Cora Bryan
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fred Bates] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Bates]

A letter from Fred Bates to Carl B. Compton in regards to meeting at an art convention in Houston.
Date: February 9, 1941
Creator: Bates, Fred
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Clara MacGowan] (open access)

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

A letter from Clara MacGowan to Robert W. Talley about the Western Arts Association inquiring information on other art groups.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Robert W. Talley] (open access)

[Letter from Robert W. Talley]

A thank you letter from Robert W. Talley to Carl B. Compton about sending him the Art Bulletin from Southwestern University.
Date: April 25, 1941
Creator: Talley, Robert W.
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 from Mrs. Edgar Smith to Linnet White, July 15, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Edgar Smith to Linnet White, July 15, 1914]

Letter to Linnet White from Mrs. Edgar Smith discussing news of family and friends. She writes of her children and the poor health of her niece as well as plans to see Linnet.
Date: July 15, 1914
Creator: Smith, Mrs. Edgar
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. Edgar Smith to Mary Moore, July 15, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Edgar Smith to Mary Moore, July 15, 1914]

Letter to Mary Moore from Mrs. Edgar Smith discussing her family and health. She writes of her daughter's ringworm and her own concerns of her feet and limbs swelling.
Date: July 15, 1914
Creator: Smith, Mrs. Edgar
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Adelitia McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee, October 16-17, 1889] (open access)

[Letters from Adelitia McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee, October 16-17, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee. In this letter, Dinkie details the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee and the news includes: weather updates, a discussion concerning Alice's Grandma McGee who has passed, a dialogue about making molasses from cane, news about the crops that survived and the crops that were ruined from frost, updates on family and friends, and the daily happenings since the Moore family and Alice have left. She closes the letter by Birdie want to see Alice and Linnet very badly but since Bessie has come to visit, she has not been as lonely. Dinkie notes that she would like for the Moore's and Alice to write soon. On the first page, Dinkie writes another letter dated October 17 to the Moore family and Alice. She details her daily schedule and mentions that Birdie will write next time. She writes a note for Alice to write Bettie Wilson and that Mother (Matilda Dodd) will write the Moore family on Sunday. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 16, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Adelitia
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Hilton Americus Houston] (open access)

[Letter to Hilton Americus Houston]

Letter from Shannon Bailey and Al Daniels to the GM of the Hilton Americus hotel in Houston about the staff of the hotel's excellence, with attached business card.
Date: June 25, 2004
Creator: Bailey, Shannon; Daniels, Al
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Hilton Americus Houston] (open access)

[Letter to Hilton Americus Houston]

Unsigned copy of a letter from Shannon Bailey and Al Daniels to the general manager of the Houston Hilton Americus hotel commending their staff for their work.
Date: June 25, 2004
Creator: Bailey, Shannon; Daniels, Al
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harley Schlanger to the Lesbian/Gay Political Action Committee dated January 14, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Harley Schlanger to the Lesbian/Gay Political Action Committee dated January 14, 1990]

Letter from Harley Schlanger sent to the Lesbian/Gay Political Action Committee (LG-PAC) on January 14, 1990 as a response to a questionnaire they sent Schlanger. Refers to a pamphlet (UNTA_AR0887-001-09-039) to respond to the questionnaire's questions.
Date: January 14, 1990
Creator: Schlanger, Harley
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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 Jon Lindsay to Erwin W. Barton] (open access)

[Letter from Jon Lindsay to Erwin W. Barton]

A letter from Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay to Representative Erwin W. Barton about federal funding for patients with AIDS.
Date: March 11, 1991
Creator: Lindsay, Jon
System: The UNT Digital Library