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[Letter from Kate Fentress to David Fentress, February 11, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Fentress to David Fentress, February 11, 1866]

Letter from Kate Fentress to her brother David Fentress in which she she discusses her students, news of the war, recent deaths of soldiers, and family news.
Date: February 11, 1855
Creator: Fentress, Kate
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - July 11, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - July 11, 1860]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to Sarah Kennard, June 11, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to Sarah Kennard, June 11, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard to his mother, Sarah Kennard from Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas discussing his marching from Dangerfield and their continued marching into Little Rock to meet up with his regiment. Mentions meeting soldiers who were discharged because of their age. He met several soldiers in Washington who were in his company and left behind because of sickness and Mart White, who had died. He also discusses the high prices of corn and paper.
Date: June 11, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S. & Kennard, Sarah
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: Constant, Mrs. D. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Transcript of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. S. Ashmead to the Paymaster General, August 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Ashmead to the Paymaster General, August 11, 1864]

Letter to the Paymaster General that transportation was furnished to Baltimore MD for Joseph Freeman at the cost of $2.06.
Date: August 11, 1864
Creator: Ashmead, A. S.
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 Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864]

Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore quickly describing a rebel raid into Josephus' area. He reports no great damage, but the rebels did pillage the area.
Date: September 11, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
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
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore quickly describing a rebel raid into Josephus' area. He reports no great damage, but the rebels did pillage the area.
Date: September 11, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. Farlin to Hamilton K. Redway, November 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from S. Farlin to Hamilton K. Redway, November 11, 1864]

Letter from S. Farlin to Hamilton K. Redway regarding forage for Redway's horses. The letter indicates that there is 14,210 pounds of hay and 5,216 pounds of grain for Redway's command of 21 horses. Farlin mentions that the grain will last through the end of November, and the hay will last until December 24.
Date: November 11, 1864
Creator: Farlin, S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Captain H. K. Redway to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway, December 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Captain H. K. Redway to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway, December 11, 1864]

Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which reassures his wife about their relationship and the love he has for her and their children. The letter is dated December 11, 1864 and was written while Redway was stationed at the camp in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia.
Date: December 11, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865]

Letter from Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH for Sergt. Lafayette Cross at the cost of $1.50.
Date: January 11, 1865
Creator: Burggiss, H. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865]

Letter from Burggiss to Maj. D. H. Mc Phail that transportation for Sergt. Lafayette from Cincinnati OH a the cost of $1.50.
Date: January 11, 1865
Creator: Burggiss, H. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. K. Kennedy, July 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Kennedy, July 11, 1865]

Kennedy would like to visit Charleston WV on private business. On back J. W. Rife grants permission.
Date: July 11, 1865
Creator: Kennedy, H. K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Mrs. Baker, July 11, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Mrs. Baker, July 11, 1865]

Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Mrs. Baker asking her to let his wife, Loriette, have fifty dollars as they were not going to receive pay soon.
Date: July 11, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, July 11, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, July 11, 1867]

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on July 11, 1867. In the letter, Hamilton Redway informs Loriette of his plan to make arrangements to bring his family to live in Washington. Redway responds to a supposed request by his wife in a previous letter by mentioning that he does not think it is a good idea for Chittenden to come to Washington to spend the winter, and that he does not want to sell their property in New York.
Date: July 11, 1867
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Bettie Franklin, Matilda Dodd, and William Dodd to Mary Moore, March 11, 1876] (open access)

[Letters from Bettie Franklin, Matilda Dodd, and William Dodd to Mary Moore, March 11, 1876]

A letter to Mary Moore from her sister, Bettie Franklin, and her mother, Matilda Dodd. In the letter, Franklin tells Moore about the birth of her son. She tells Moore that she has not yet named the child and asks Moore to suggest a name. Dodd and Franklin both discuss the weather and the state of the farm. Franklin closes by sending her regards to Moore's husband, Charles B. Moore. In a separate letter from Moore's father, William Dodd, William talks about the weather and the state of the family and the farm. He tells Moore that he will send her care money soon. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked March 13 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Moore in Mckinney, Collin County, Texas.
Date: March 11, 1876
Creator: Franklin, Bettie; Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore April 11, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore April 11, 1880]

A personal letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister Mary Ann Dodd Moore. It discusses the birth of Dinkie's new baby girl, who is as yet unnamed. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore in Melissa, Collen County TX. There is a 3 cent postage stamp, and a postal stamp reading: "Gallatin, Tenn; April 15, 1880." A handwritten note on the envelope reads: "Dinky McGee; Received April 22; 1880."
Date: April 11, 1880
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Brantley Dodd to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, August 11, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Brantley Dodd to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, August 11, 1880]

A personal letter from Matilda Brantley Dodd to her daughter Mary Ann Dodd Moore talking about Matilda's grandchildren.
Date: August 11, 1880
Creator: Dodd, Matilda Brantley
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee to Mollie and Charles Moore, December 11, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee to Mollie and Charles Moore, December 11, 1881]

Dinkie had started to write two weeks ago, but did not finish and she hopes that Linnet is well. She is almost done with her dress. Tobe is going to marry at Christmas. Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Montgomery asked about her. Mrs. Donnell moved and Birdie can say Linnet. R. Wallace left after Uncle Sam died, he was in Atlanta now is in Florida. Dinkie has about four dozen eggs, eggs in town cost 35 cents a dozen. Henry helped Mrs. Donnell move in and got a coat, a pair of boots and shot got overcoat things. She asks they she write back soon and asks what they are doing for Christmas. Willie could not write because Birdie was sick. He went to his Uncle Abe's and got his shoes fixed. He had a cold for two days. He tells his uncle that he is doing well in school and will get new clothes made. His father killed five hogs and he wants to see Linnet. His Uncle Simon McGee is doing better. Alice missed three days and also mentions that Birdie is doing better. She asks how Linnet is doing and asks to give a kiss for her. The …
Date: December 11, 1881
Creator: McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Alice & McGee, Willie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883]

She was glad to hear they were doing well and says that her family is also well. She is enjoying good weather. She sent Willie and Jim to the mill and it took all day for them to come back. May Loved died. Mrs. Ellis, Simon McGee and Laura Dorris and her baby are all sick. She wants Abe to kill the hogs before they eat all of the corn. She mentions that Bettie and Bessie are doing well. She hasn't been able to sell eggs. She had sent Jim to get her apples and he never showed up with the apples. She tells her mother that they are doing well and asks her sister to come visit her. She mentions that Willie has been very helpful since his grandfather left. Sissie has also been helpful, but slow. She asks that they write back soon.
Date: December 11, 1883
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to C. B. Moore, January 11, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to C. B. Moore, January 11, 1884]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her family in which she said that her family is well. She discussed the cold weather and snow that caused plants and animals to freeze. Willie caught some rabbits. She ended the letter by wishing that her family could be together. A note was added on January 12 saying that Jim had refused to haul manure, demanded "his money" and left for town to put a "levy" on the sheep when he was not paid. The envelope was addressed to C. B. Moore, Melissa, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1884
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library