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[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 17, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.
Date:
September 17, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 22, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 22, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about their wedding anniversary the day of his writing, and mentions a yellow fever outbreak in Houston and Galveston.
Date:
September 22, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."
Date:
April 10, 1859
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 17, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]
Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Date:
1862/1863
Creator:
MacMurphy, G. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]
Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a list in the back of the diary has the names of soldiers and whether they had died or deserted.
Date:
1864/1865
Creator:
MacMurphy, G. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]
Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Also included in the back of the diary are lists of other soldiers.
Date:
1860/1863
Creator:
MacMurphy, G. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 16, 1865]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 16, 1865 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about a doctor being transferred back home, relates some war gossip, and mentions his 34th birthday a few days prior.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 21, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 21, 1864 and sent from Houston, in which he writes about the recent news of the war and how it might impact the orders of his company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 29, 1865]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 10, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the theft of tobacco by some men in his company and states that he was not a part of it, as well as describing the conditions of life on the island.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 19, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how much he misses her and tells her about some of their acquaintances that are in his company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 25 and 27, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 25 and 27, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about some rumors of news related to the war.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 3, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 3, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about receiving the tobacco and shirts that she sent, and excitement about possibly being home soon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 10, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about not being able to return home as soon as he had planned.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 5, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated July 5, 1864 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about his difficulty in writing her long letters and mentions some of their acquaintances that have been transferred to his company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 27, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated July 27, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the island on which his company is stationed, off the coast of Texas near Galveston Island.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 6, 1865]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 6, 1865 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about an issue for which he was arrested and is awaiting trial, although he is completely convinced of his innocence.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 21 and 24, 1865]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 21 and 24, 1865 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about his desire for her to write longer letters, and his acquittal before court martial.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 2, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated May 2, 1864 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about his position of authority in the company and the burden that it is, describes the favorable living conditions in Galveston, and relates some recent news related to the war.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - May 3, 1867]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated May 3, 1867 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about the business, which he left to take care of and when he plans to return home.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 6, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 6, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the possibility of his next furlough and expresses concern over her sickness.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 12, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 12, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the yellow fever in Galveston and about his need for shirts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 26, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 26, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement in hearing about her health improving and mentions briefly his feelings about the re-election of Lincoln.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History