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Course of the River Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres: Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1765.

Course of the Mississippi River from the Balise to Fort Chartres based on surveys made by the French. Surrounding geographic features are noted with relief shown pictorially.
Date: June 1, 1775
Creator: Ross, Lieutenant
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of Texas and part of New Mexico

Map of most of the state of Texas and some of the surrounding areas, including parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It includes markings for roads, major cities, bodies of water, and and some geographic features, with relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes list of authorities, coordinates of selected locations, and descriptive notes on various rivers.
Date: 1857
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]

Letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
Date: June 18, 1860
Creator: Rucker, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of a Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of a Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]

Transcript of a letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
Date: June 18, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore, 1861]

Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news and farming, as well as the war and the hardships it has caused. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. Part of the envelope has been torn away. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, it was received on December 9, 1861.
Date: 1861
Creator: Wilson, George A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]

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 addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. There is a note written at the top that says it was sent from Rocky Bayou, Arkansas January 25, 1861.
Date: January 1861
Creator: Rucker, Julia L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Liza Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 1861] (open access)

[Envelope from Liza Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 1861]

Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. There is a note written in blue ink that says "A friendly letter written to Henry from Liza Moore at Flatwood, Ark." According to the dates written at the top, the letter was written on March 8, 1861 and March 10, 1861. The note at the bottom left corner says that it was received on March 27, 1861. A portion of the envelope has been torn away, including most of the postmark.
Date: March 1861
Creator: Moore, Liza
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza and Josephus C. Moore to Henry S. Moore, March 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza and Josephus C. Moore to Henry S. Moore, March 1861]

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: March 1861
Creator: Moore, Josephus C. & Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861]

Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore. Much of the letter is written as a poem discussing recent news, secession, and slavery, and there is a drawing in pencil of a bearded man on the last page. There is a note written in ink on the first page from Henry S. Moore to Charles. He says that he is mailing this letter along with another from J. B. Harris to him. The note is dated June 11, 1861 in Paris.
Date: March 31, 1861
Creator: Nimmo, J. S. & Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing recent news, opposition to the war in East Tennessee, and his corn crop. He mentions that Josephus is at Fosterville with some volunteers and that times are hard and he is feeling very anxious for himself and his family. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Izzard County, Arkansas, and it is dated May 22, 1891. According to the note on the left, it was received on June 8, 1861.
Date: May 22, 1861
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, Charles's property in Texas, and the military. Henry writes that he joined the Cavalry company from Collin County under Jim Throckmorton and discusses their preparations for war. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas, July 27. According to the handwritten note in the top left corner, the letter was received on August 6, 1861. The envelope has been torn in several places.
Date: July 20, 1861
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing her recent visit to a military camp, the latest news of regiments preparing for war, and Josephus's recovery from a recent illness. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Arkansas. Part of the envelope has been torn away.
Date: July 28, 1861
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Ziza Moore and Family to Charles B. Moore, October 1, 1861] (open access)

[Envelope from Ziza Moore and Family to Charles B. Moore, October 1, 1861]

Envelope addressed to C. B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izzard County, Arkansas. According to the written note at the bottom left corner, it is from Ziza Moore and family and was received on October 15, 1861. It is postmarked Unionville, Tennessee, October 3rd, but the date October 1, 1861 is written in blue ink. the back of the envelope has been torn off.
Date: October 1, 1861
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope Fragment, February 1862] (open access)

[Envelope Fragment, February 1862]

Envelope fragment dated February 8, 1862 and February 9, 1862. Much of the envelope is missing. It appears to be addressed to ______ Moore or ______ Wallace, perhaps at Rocky Bayou, Arkansas.
Date: February 1862
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing the latest military news, the possibility of being able to stop by Charles's house and swap horses, money, enlistment extensions, and other news from his camp. The letter was started on February 16th and finished on the 17th. The address appears on the left side of the front. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas. There is a handwritten note to the left of the address that says "from H. S. Moore of Capt Throckmorton's Co. Stone's Reg. Texas Cavalry McCulloch's Brigade, received February 28, 1862."
Date: February 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 4, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 4, 1862]

A letter from D.S. Kennard to his father, stating that not much is happening, but his regiment may soon be sent to Arkansas, He also discusses the high price of commodities and dry goods.
Date: March 4, 1862
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace to Mr. Jo or Charles B. Moore, March 9,1862] (open access)

[Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace to Mr. Jo or Charles B. Moore, March 9,1862]

Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace addressed to Mr. Jo [?] or Charles B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Arkansas. It is postmarked Shelbyville, Tennessee, March 11th, and the date Mar. 9, 1862 is written in blue ink. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, the letter was received on March 25, 1862. There are some numbers written in pencil on the back.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira D. & Wallace, Lucinda
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.
Date: March 13, 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, March 13, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.
Date: March 13, 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
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 David S. Kennard to Sarah Kennard, June 11, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to Sarah Kennard, June 11, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard to his mother, Sarah Kennard from Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas discussing his marching from Dangerfield and their continued marching into Little Rock to meet up with his regiment. Mentions meeting soldiers who were discharged because of their age. He met several soldiers in Washington who were in his company and left behind because of sickness and Mart White, who had died. He also discusses the high prices of corn and paper.
Date: June 11, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S. & Kennard, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A. D. Kennard,Jr, June 21, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A. D. Kennard,Jr, June 21, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard to his father, A.D. Kennard, Jr., detailing news about his time in the camps by the White River in Arkansas and the news includes: the present location of David's regiment who has set up camps on the White River near De Valls, Arkansas; a dialogue about his company who attempted to travel to "Charles town" (Charleston, AR) by boat,fifty miles away, on the night of June the 16th only to discover the "feds" had captured the town that day; a discussion about marching to meet the company who was traveling to "Charles town"; an account of how his company prepared for battle on June the 18th; a detailed dialogue on the reason why they took a "stand"; a discussion about the fight at Charleston, AR; an account of the post-battle preparations of the regiment located near De Valls Bluff, AR; updates on his health and the health of his fellow soldiers; and a dialogue about selling his pony in Little Rock AR.
Date: June 21, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
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 David S. Kennard to his mother Sarah Kennard, September 10, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his mother Sarah Kennard, September 10, 1862]

Letter written by David S. Kennard to his mother Sarah Kennard discussing his reception of two of her letters. He details that he has had a "long spell of sickness" which has delayed his response to her correspondence. He discusses updates of acquaintances and mentions to his mother that he has had a photograph taken of himself. He lets her know he will mail it to Jennie on the day he wrote this letter.He closes the letter detailing to his mother that he has nothing more to write and that he would remain affectionately hers.
Date: September 10, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library