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Tax receipt dated July 7, 1860.
Tax receipt dated July 7, 1860.
Date:
July 7, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
March 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks, September 1 1860]
Letter from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 9-1-1860.
Date:
September 1, 1860
Creator:
Parks, J.W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date:
April 29, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to thank him for the newspapers she has received from him; learning about a new method of growing corn; hear health; the weather; and she ends by sending her love to Davids wife, Clara.
Date:
September 24, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date:
September 25, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]
Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date:
December 25, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - June 6, 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date:
June 6, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W.Fentress - June 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date:
June 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 10, 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the visit of friends. Maud is sending a trunk of presents to David and his family that includes preserves, clothing, and seeds. She regrets that he is selling his buggy. She also discusses the digging of a new well. She ends with updates on the activities of friends and family.
Date:
July 10, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]
Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date:
February 25, 1860
Creator:
Kennard, Michael M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date:
September 25, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, June 6, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date:
June 6, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date:
June 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore, Bettie Moore, and Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, January 29, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore, Bettie Moore, and Elvira Moore to Charles Moore regarding family business and local news, including money troubles and Bettie attending school.
Date:
January 29, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore, Bettie Moore, and Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, January 29, 1860]
Letter from Ziza Moore, Bettie Moore, and Elvira Moore to Charles Moore regarding family business and local news, including money troubles and Bettie attending school.
Date:
January 29, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
Date:
July 9, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 22, 1860]
Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding plans for a construction job, as well as hot weather and foodstuffs.
Date:
July 22, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore, August 5, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore about local news, family affairs, and the hot weather in the area.
Date:
August 5, 1860
Creator:
Snooks, Mollie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs, September 5, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs the local news, romantic prospects, and the author's broken thumb.
Date:
September 5, 1860
Creator:
[Crompon], [J.] J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860]
Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus, or "Seph," and Elvira Moore discussing family and friends, the recent weather, and M. J.'s upcoming wedding. Wallace's name is stamped at the end of the letter.
Date:
October 28, 1860
Creator:
Wallace, M. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library