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[Transcript of Letter from Fanny Halbert - November 27, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Fanny Halbert - November 27, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Fanny Halbert to her husband, dated November 27, 1864. The letter tells of family business and visits from friends, as well as some mention of problems with using Confederate currency.
Date: August 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864]

Transcript of letter from J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated December 12, 1864. The letter gives an update on his health as well as instructions regarding her possible acquisition of a servant, and includes a few rumors he has heard regarding the war (Civil War).
Date: October 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Capt. J. L. Halbert - June 17, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Capt. J. L. Halbert - June 17, 1862]

Transcript of letter to Captain J. L. Halbert from his sister, dated June 17, 1862, giving news about family and friends and including numerous mentions of a Dr. Dunklin.
Date: December 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to J. L. Halbert - January 21, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to J. L. Halbert - January 21, 1865]

Transcript of letter to J. L. Halbert, dated January 21, 1865, from an unnamed widow. The letter is a reply to Halbert, after he wrote to her about her deceased husband. In the letter she describes her feelings towards her husband and about his death in the war (Civil War).
Date: August 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Annie Bradley - March 6, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Annie Bradley - March 6, 1874]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his daughter, Annie Bradley, dated March 6, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to encourage her to practice her music and tells about a show that he attended recently.
Date: March 6, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Callie "Bobolinks" Bradley] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Callie "Bobolinks" Bradley]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his daughter, Callie "Bobolinks" Bradley, not dated, in which he tells her to be a good girl and promises to bring her candy.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to His Father - December 19, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to His Father - December 19, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his father, dated December 19, 1962 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he describes the movements of his regiment since the beginning of November.
Date: December 19, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to his son - January 23, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to his son - January 23, 1875]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his son, dated January 23, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a gift that he bought for him.
Date: January 23, 1875
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 3, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 3, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 3, 1864 and sent from Camp Sidney Johnston, in which he writes about receiving her letter and being very happy that she is pregnant, and says that he will be home by the first of June.
Date: April 3, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 7, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 7, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated April 7, 1962 and sent from Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas, in which he describes some rumors that his regiment might be disbanded and what he plans to do about the situation.
Date: April 7, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 9, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 9, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 9, 1864 and sent from Camp Sidney Johnston, in which he writes about the landscape of the camp, including a lake (Cedar Lake), and expresses that he would like to live there after the war.
Date: April 9, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 10, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 10, 1859]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated May 14, 1860, expressing his wishes for her to visit him.
Date: May 14, 1860
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 13, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 13, 1863]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 13, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about money issues and the recent news related to the war, as well as a mention of his birthday (the day of writing).
Date: April 13, 1863
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 16, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 16, 1865]

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: April 16, 1865
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 17, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 17, 1874]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 17, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his worry about the health of their daughter and states that the Legislature should adjourn in two or three weeks.
Date: April 17, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 18, 1864]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 18, 1864 and sent from Houston, in which he writes about his company moving to Houston, and describes the new organization system of his regiment.
Date: April 18, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 21, 1864] (open access)

[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: April 21, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 21, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 21, 1874]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 21, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his relief in receiving her letter and the passing of a resolution for the Legislature to adjourn on May 4.
Date: April 21, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 10, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 10, 1864]

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: August 10, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 12, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 12, 1866]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 12, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his new position as a member of the Legislature.
Date: August 12, 1866
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1864]

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: August 19, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1866]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 19, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about an "Inaugural Ball" he attended, and the possibility of the Legislature adjourning until the winter.
Date: August 19, 1866
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History