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[Letter from George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955]

Letter from George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: Woodruff, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863] (open access)

[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863]

Letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.
Date: October 10, 1863
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about personnel being discharged and other things that are happening within the military.
Date: August 27, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1949]

Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing their hopes Kempner will visit the schools on his trip through the Southeast.
Date: September 24, 1949
Creator: Lindsay, James Armour
System: The Portal to Texas History