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[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara, stating that he will be allowed ten days leave so that his uniform can be made at home; he gives information on the welfare of family and friends; and says he gets paid $20.00 monthly; he also gives news of the war including a victory over George McClellan, that Vicksburg still holds out, and the movement of Northern troops.
Date:
July 17, 1862
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, July 17, 1862 ]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara, stating that he will be allowed ten days leave so that his uniform can be made at home; he gives information on the welfare of family and friends; and says he gets paid $20.00 monthly; he also gives news of the war including a victory over George McClellan, that Vicksburg still holds out, and the movement of Northern troops.
Date:
July 17, 1862
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862]
Transcript of letter from Captain J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated July 29, 1862, sent from Camp Daniel near Tyler, Texas. The letter describes the landscape of Camp Daniel, including a spring nearby, and gives some rumors regarding the happenings of the war (Civil War).
Date:
August 2008
Creator:
Albritton, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862]
Letter from Captain J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated July 29, 1862, sent from Camp Daniel near Tyler, Texas. The letter describes the landscape of Camp Daniel, including a spring nearby, and gives some rumors regarding the happenings of the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
July 29, 1862
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Whitney to Thomas L. James, April 24, 1950]
Letter from R. L. Whitney, broker at Peoples Bank, to Thomas L. James, vice-president at Sugarland Industries, discussing a letter from Onalaska Pickle & Canning Company apologizing for being sold out of Peerless Petit Pois Early June peas.
Date:
April 24, 1950
Creator:
Whitney, R. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Whitney Brokerage Company to H. W. Rucker, September 28, 1951]
Letter from Whitney Brokerage Company to H. W. Rucker of Sugarland Industries, discussing a car bringing upcoming shipments of 303 Peerless #1 Sieve Petit Pois Peas to both companies.
Date:
September 28, 1951
Creator:
Whitney Brokerage Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner, October 2, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner discussing a received letter from Whitney Brokerage Company regarding James' order of peerless petit pois peas.
Date:
October 2, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, October 31, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting an order for light bulbs, octagon soap, and looking into a matter concerning cases of peas from R. L. Whitney.
Date:
October 31, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., August 22, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing an included quoting of Breedlove Nurseries' shrubbery and tree prices.
Date:
August 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, April 27, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a letter from R. L. Whitney about Peerless early June peas and requesting a response if he should follow up in June.
Date:
April 27, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 27, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing ordering three cases of Peerless early June peas from Moore Grocery Company since the wait for a broker's supply is until August.
Date:
June 27, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner, October 2, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner discussing receipt of an enclosed letter from Whitney Brokerage Company regarding an upcoming shipment of peerless petit pois peas.
Date:
October 2, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 8, 1953]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing various farming and business operations and other topics to update Kempner in his absence.
Date:
October 8, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908]
Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan help raise campaign funds in Abilene for Senator Bailey.
Date:
March 2, 1908
Creator:
Jones, T. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 17, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Kilgore bill and its potential adverse effect on the taxpayers of independent school districts of cities and counties to vote favorably on further bond issues for any public purpose. It is recommended for people to write their representatives expressing opposition to the bill.
Date:
February 17, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United Mercantile Agencies, Inc. to Imperial Sugar Company, June 28, 1960]
Letter from United Mercantile Agencies, Inc. to Imperial Sugar Company discussing a past due account for the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
June 28, 1960
Creator:
United Mercantile Agencies, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953]
Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer thanking him for his help in passing Section 4 of the Appropriation Act, or the Junior College Appropriation Bill.
Date:
April 23, 1953
Creator:
Jenkins, H. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price discussing his plans to attend the barbecue dinner that Price invited him to.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ned Price to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953]
Letter from Ned Price to Truett Latimer inviting him to a dinner held by the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association.
Date:
March 31, 1953
Creator:
Price, Ned
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin Sisk to Truett Latimer, February 26. 1953]
Letter from Melvin Sisk to Truett Latimer discussing opposition from various parties toward House Bill 207.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Sisk, Melvin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. D. Dodgen to Allen Wright, April 6, 1959]
Letter from H. D. Dodgen of the Texas Game and Fish Commission to Allen Wright discussing controversy around the several Commission projects, including Rollover Fish Pass on Bolivar Peninsula, a quail hatchery in Smith County, and development of the Substrata Acoustic Probe. Dodgen explains the purpose and efficacy of these projects and refutes claims that the Commission has been spending irresponsibly.
Date:
April 6, 1959
Creator:
Dodgen, H. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arp Nursery Co. to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1953]
Letter from Clark Kidd of Arp Nursery Co. to D. W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries discussing Kempner's recent rose order.
Date:
July 9, 1953
Creator:
Arp Nursery Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Arp Nursery Company, June 30, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Arp Nursery Company requesting an order of roses.
Date:
June 30, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History