[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859]

Letter from Maud C.Fentress to her son David discussing the length of time between his letters; a dialogue about David receiving a visit from an "Uncle";Clara Fentress' recovery from illness; news of a birth; the business partnership between Doctor Neely and Coleman; the construction of a "Livary" stable and the improbability of David selling his lot; church news; the departure of Frank for La Grange; town gossip; a dialogue requesting David to write frequently; a discussion about Peters who returned with "his wife's big fortune," his purchase of slaves, and an estimation of his remaining fortune.
Date: January 17, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859]

Letter from Ann Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing family news.
Date: April 24, 1859
Creator: Roberts, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 12, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 12, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 12, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 12, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 23, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 23, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 23, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 23, 1859 (open access)

The True Issue. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 23, 1859

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 23, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History