Plan of the City of New Orleans and the Adjacent Plantations

Map of the city of New Orleans in 1798, including adjacent plantations (with property notes and the history of land ownership) and points of interest. Scale ca. 1:18,676 (ca. 280 toesas per inch).
Date: December 24, 1798
Creator: Trudeau, Carlos
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters Patent for Flutter Wheels] (open access)

[Letters Patent for Flutter Wheels]

Letters patent granting rights to James Stewart for an improvement to flutter wheels used to drive gins, mills, and other machinery.
Date: October 24, 1828
Creator: United States. Patent Office.
Object Type: Patent
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes from San Antonio to El Paso, by Brevet Lt. Col. J. E. Johnston; Lieutenant W. F. Smith; Lieutenant F. T. Bryan; Lieutenant N. H. Michler; and Captain S. G. French, of Q'rmaster's Dep't. Also, the report of Capt. R. B. Marcy's route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe; and the report of Lieut. J. H. Simpson of an expedition into Navajo country; and the report of Lieutenant W. H. C. Whiting's reconnaissances of the western frontier of Texas. July 24, 1850. Ordered to be printed.

1 map shows routes from San Antonio to El Paso in 1849. Includes rivers and some topographical features. 1 map shows the route pursued in 1849 by US Troops in an expedition against the Navajo Indians in New Mexico in the area near Santa Fe.
Date: July 24, 1850
Creator: United States. Congress (31st, 1st session : 1849-1850)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Phillip Sanders to A. D. Kennard, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Phillip Sanders to A. D. Kennard, March 24, 1862]

Letter from Phillip Sanders to A.D. Kennard from Camp Young, Austin County, saying the boys are well except a few who have mumps. He is concerned that his company will disband and is discussing the other possibilities, maybe joining J. Wats. He has heard nothing from David S. Kennard since arriving.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Sanders, Phillip
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard, Jr., August 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard, Jr., August 24, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard to his father, A.D. Kennard, Jr. detailing news from Arkansas and it includes: details about receiving letters from A.D., from Jennie, and from "Ma"; a discussion about John Westbrook who was going on to Parson's regiment; a dialogue about not being "posted in prices of anything" except tobacco; and an update on his health. He ends his letter stating that he will answer Ma's and Jennie's letters another time and for his father, A.D., to excuse his short letter.
Date: August 24, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, March 24, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, March 24, 1862]

Letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, relating his visit with relatives in Monroe County, Iowa. He also tells the story of a man who was waylaid by [Brigadier General John Sappington] Marmaduke, and wonders if Vicksburg has fallen to the Union. In addition, he discusses civil unrest in Texas and expresses his desire to return.
Date: March 24, 1863
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, March 24, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, March 24, 1863]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, relating his visit with relatives in Monroe County, Iowa. He also tells the story of a man who was waylaid by [Brigadier General John Sappington] Marmaduk, and wonders if Vicksburg has fallen to the Union. In addition, he discusses civil unrest in Texas and expresses his desire to return.
Date: March 24, 1863
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, November 24, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, November 24, 1864]

Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses the letters he has sent to her and also discusses the possibility of Loriette visiting him for a couple of months. Redway sends his love to his children, family, and friends in the letter's closing. The letter is dated November 24, 1864.
Date: November 24, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 144, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1865 (open access)

The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 144, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1865

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with some advertising.
Date: February 24, 1865
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Charles Moore addressed to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope from Charles Moore addressed to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865]

An envelope addressed to Ziza Moore from Charles Moore. It contained the letter CBM_2079-020-002.
Date: May 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865]

Letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore comparing the Civil War to the American Revolution, considering the future of the nation, and relaying local news.
Date: May 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore, May 24, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Ziza Moore comparing the Civil War to the American Revolution, considering the future of the nation, and relaying local news.
Date: May 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865]

Letter from Henry Moore to Ziza, Charles, and Elvira Moore and Aunt Till containing local news, including Henry's molasses production and the difficulties of returning to normalcy after the war.
Date: September 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Ziza, Charles, and Elvira Moore and Aunt Till containing local news, including Henry's molasses production and the difficulties of returning to normalcy after the war.
Date: September 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from  Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina, and Mr. Morris' family, October 24, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina, and Mr. Morris' family, October 24, 1871]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, wherein Elvira tells her uncle about a visit she had with extended family.
Date: October 24, 1871
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina, and Mr. Morris' family, October 24, 1871] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina, and Mr. Morris' family, October 24, 1871]

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, wherein Elvira tells her uncle about a visit she had with extended family.
Date: October 24, 1871
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Levi Perryman and W. A. Morris, September 24, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt of Levi Perryman and W. A. Morris, September 24, 1879]

Three receipts, one of W. A. Morris and two of Levi Perryman. W. A. Morris received %5.40 for clerk costs in case No. 512. Levi Perryman received through W. A. Morris $2.60 for clerk costs in case No. 521 and $4.80 for clerk costs in case No. 523. All receipts are signed by the District Clerk R. E. Brown.
Date: September 24, 1879
Creator: Brown, R. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. C. Barr  to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Barr to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882]

He says that they haven't heard from them in a while and were happy to hear that they were doing well. Mary was expecting $100 from her uncle Same Wallace's estate. He is sorry that the estate is going to the courts to be settled. He has had a cold for the past three weeks and hopes he is almost over it. He mentions that all of the relatives are well and there have been five deaths in the city. He mentions that the roads aren't good and they have started plowing oats. J. Knox Smith has consumption. He says the wheat looks well considering the problems they had in the fall. They have had hay, corn, oats, and bran delivered to the county for home demands. He has irish potatoes from Ireland and Scotland on sale. He asks that they write soon and sends his regards.
Date: March 24, 1882
Creator: Barr, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, August 24-27, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, August 24-27, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a three part letter written by Henry S. Moore. In the first letter, Henry notes that he has received Charles' letter and that all is well. He details a terrible nose bleed he experienced and mentions that Sabina went on a trip with George and Serena to Hunt Co. Henry discusses the success of a camp meeting, the prohibition boom, and details on the politics of the prohibition party. He furthers this discussion by noting the politics of the democratic and saloonist party, and how these parties affect the chances of victory for the prohibition party. The conversation moves on from politics to a brief note on the weather and then moves to a letter which was sent from E. E. Barnard regarding a comet. Barnard details in his letter the approximate location the comet could be found in the night sky but fears that once the moon moves out of the way, it will be difficult, almost impossible, to view it. He updates Charles on news on family, friends,the community,and agricultural endeavors such as the purchase of land, the condition of cattle and crops as well as …
Date: August 24, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to C. B. Moore, February 24, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to C. B. Moore, February 24, 1888]

William hopes that Linnet has recovered from whooping cough. None of the kids have come down with whooping cough yet and he has to worry about measles going around. He received a letter from Tobe and Florence. He mentions the weather and the crops being planted. He also mentions the people who have died. Em's daughter who got married moved away. Dinky says they are all well except for Willie who has a bad cold. She went to town for some errands. She gives some advice for Linnet and wishes they were with her. She mentions that Mr.Campbell is moving to Nashville.
Date: February 24, 1888
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & Dodd, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library