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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 24, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., requesting multiple copies of cook books be sent to Mrs. W. L. Gatz in Arkansas.
Date:
May 24, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner, October 21, 1936]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner discussing cotton operations.
Date:
October 21, 1936
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Sangford]
A letter from Ruth Sangford to Carl B. Compton regarding his exhibition.
Date:
June 5, 1944
Creator:
Sangford, Ruth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]
Letter from Charlyne Creger discussing the past year's activities, such as traveling, seeing old friends, attending WASP events, and visiting her sister, Violet.
Date:
December 1995
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 8, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a lease with Humble Oil.
Date:
February 8, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, November 12, 1862]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara detailing the process and difficulties of sending mail; the winter weather; illness in another company; his duties as a physician and schedule; how to care for sheep with scab; his personal health and a declaration of love for his wife and children.
Date:
November 12, 1862
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 10, 1862]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he asks her to write longer letters with news of her and the children; his hopes for an end to the war in the spring; the shortage of physicians and why that makes it impossible for him to receive a furlough; the difficulty in receiving newspapers that have been subscribed to; news of the war; Abraham Lincoln's success in bringing people in west Tennessee to support the north; the difficulty in sending items home because he does not think they would get there; the sick making their way to the general hospital and a list of individuals who have died; his dislike for the people of Arkansas; the support of the people of Texas for the troops; the cost of wheat; his personal health; and his attendance at the funeral of Governor Jackson of Missouri.
Date:
December 10, 1862
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 23, 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing his ill health. He remarks that he has had no letter from her, yet hopes to hear from her before the end of the war. Included in the letter are remarks on troop movements; a request for a photograph; talk of good crops; family updates; and the weather.
Date:
June 23, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, June 30, 1863]
Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara declaring his love and stating the importance of communication between them. He includes news of his health; troop locations and news of the war.
Date:
June 30, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, July 12, 1863]
Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara informing her of his improving health; the continuing problems of sickness among the troops; the movement of the troops; a description of how his wife can treat a problem with her face; and news of the war.
Date:
July 12, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 28, 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing the toll that sickness has taken on the Confederate troops; troop movements; demoralized troops deserting and going home; his personal health; and comments on family news.
Date:
August 28, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, September 3, 1863]
Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara seeking to reassure her about his recovering health. He updates her on the sickness among the troops. He also comments on the dispirited populace and troops since the fall of Vicksburg.
Date:
September 3, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, September 4, 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that Mr. J. H. Hodges would be returning home to collect clothing for his company. He gives updates on the war; his health; and the health of his fellow soldiers.
Date:
September 4, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to David Fentress, July 27, 1863]
Letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war.
Date:
July 27, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 25, 1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he states how upset he is that he has not heard form her since June. He recounts a bad dream he had. He updates her on his effort to gain a leave of absence and a transfer. He also describes his health.
Date:
August 25, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 30, 1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the difficulties he faces applying for a transfer and/or a leave of absence. He states that he has 110 men in hospitals. Dr. Fentress's brigade is to march to Arkansas and only waits for Hardeman's Brigade to arrive. He also states that his men look forward to leaving Louisiana and moving to Arkansas.
Date:
August 30, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 29, 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he says that he despaired of receiving another letter from her after waiting a month between letters. David describes what they had to leave behind when the order to move out came. He also lists what he took with him. He recounts the meeting with his mother when he returned to her home after moving to Texas. He remarks that for once she hand nothing to say. He tells Clara he raced her mare. He appreciates the hat she gave him. He explains about the care of peach trees. He also says that he thinks it would be best to allow a slave, Rhett, to marry her beau. He ends the letter by sending his love to her and the children.
Date:
March 29, 1863
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 1863]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he writes about having fevers and waiting for his box of medicines to arrive. His slave, Al, is sick, so he is having to wait upon the sick,feed his own horses, and do his own cooking. He argues that the losses at Vicksburg, Charleston, or Richmond do not mean that the South is conquered. He says that the North has an advantage with gun boats. He also writes about family, the health of family and friends. He talks about fabric for new pants and vest. He has new orders to move to Pine Bluff.
Date:
{1863-08-15,1863-08-17..1863-08-18}
Creator:
Fentress, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. David Maddox to John J. Herrera - 1973-02-12]
Letter J. David Maddox to John J. Herrera requesting a copy of a deed of sale from Judith Ann Spencer to Robert Jack Spencer pursuing a complaint in equity to quiet title. A previous request for the deed had been refused, as Judith Ann Spencer had not paid the required fee to Herrera.
Date:
February 12, 1973
Creator:
Maddox, J. David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]
Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin. Denny wrote Bouldin about the movement of his group past the Arkansas line. He passed along a message from another soldier to be given to his wife and other small pieces of news, such as the price of corn back home.
Date:
October 13, 1862
Creator:
Denny, H. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Garman to John Patterson Osterhout, October 19, 1899]
Letter from John M. Garman to John Patterson Osterhout regarding an invitation to visit Belton, Texas. Mr. Garman regretted having to decline Mr. Osterhout's invitation to visit and told him that the next time he came South, he would try to visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout." The front of the envelope has an image of the lobby at the New Waverly Hotel and Bath House in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Date:
October 19, 1899
Creator:
Garman, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Advertisement with Written Notes]
Transcript of a written note on the back of a circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The note was written by an unknown person and appears to be discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore discussing news of family and friends. The letter is dated January 21 and 24. There is an envelope accompanying the original letter, which is addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore and Family to Henry S. Moore, March 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Josephus C. and Ziza Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing family news, farming, Abraham Lincoln, and the probability that Tennessee will soon secede from the Union. The letter was written over several days from March 8, 1861 to March 12, 1861.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library