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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 29, 1865]

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 29, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his affection for his wife and asks about Ellen. This could be in reference to his niece, Ellen Loretta. He mentions that the one year men are soon to be discharged, leaving the regiment below the minimum number. Some camps, including his own, will have to be consolidated. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to the Commanding Officer, March 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter to the Commanding Officer, March 29, 1865]

Letter saying that transportation for P.T. Carpener to Cincinnati OH at the cost of $12.09.
Date: March 29, 1865
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 29, 1865]

Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent ten days forage for the cavalry's 181 horses. Farlin also notes that if the number of horses is incorrect for Redway to relay that information back to him in order to remedy the issue. Captain Farlin would like Redway to send the empty forage sacks by train to him so they can be credited for the month. The letter was sent to Redway while he was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: January 29, 1865
Creator: Farlin, S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 29, 1865]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 29, 1865 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about his concern for her health, mentions the death of President Lincoln and his presumptions about its effect on the war.
Date: April 29, 1865
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, January 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, January 29, 1865]

Letter from Vica Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing the aftermath of a battle near her town won by the Union troops. She mentions the devastation on the town incurred by the union troops, and their retreat and withdrawal from the town.
Date: January 29, 1865
Creator: Watts, Vica
System: The Portal to Texas History