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[Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]
Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.
Date:
January 10, 1864
Creator:
Sims, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.
Date:
January 10, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]
Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.
Date:
March 18, 1864
Creator:
Heston, John M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.
Date:
March 18, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing a Special Order from Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo]
Document describing a special order made by Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo allowing leave of absence to Fred A. Rice.
Date:
August 10, 1864
Creator:
Adoo, L. B. M. & Larvin, B. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]
Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.
Date:
August 12, 1864
Creator:
Willie May, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.
Date:
August 12, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]
Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.
Date:
February 15, 1864
Creator:
Buxley, R. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.
Date:
February 15, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - April 28, 1864]
Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of progress on the sale of 28 bales of cotton. He emphasizes to Fred that it is crucial to sell the cotton as soon as possible, thus he needs to ship the cotton to Eugene as he will be able to sell it.
Date:
April 28, 1864
Creator:
Rice, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - April 28, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of progress on the sale of 28 bales of cotton. He emphasizes to Fred that it is crucial to sell the cotton as soon as possible, thus he needs to ship the cotton to Eugene as he will be able to sell it.
Date:
April 28, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - July 27, 1864]
Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice discussing what to do with the money received by Fred from Eugene. He also discusses that he will be sending rope and bagging this fall so that Fred can sell his crop and buy some cotton.
Date:
June 27, 1864
Creator:
Rice, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - July 27, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice discussing what to do with the money received by Fred from Eugene. He also discusses that he will be sending rope and bagging this fall so that Fred can sell his crop and buy some cotton.
Date:
June 27, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864]
Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice discussing the sale of 50 or 100 bales of cotton to William under the condition that he is given extra time to gin, press, and haul it all.
Date:
January 14, 1864
Creator:
Bains, W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice discussing the sale of 50 or 100 bales of cotton to William under the condition that he is given extra time to gin, press, and haul it all.
Date:
January 14, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]
Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice informing him that, even though the cotton was received, it was received too late to pay off the tithe (debt?) owed from cotton in 1863. He states that the cotton received will be kept instead of sent back to Fred.
Date:
November 8, 1864
Creator:
Robinson, R. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice informing him that, even though the cotton was received, it was received too late to pay off the tithe (debt?) owed from cotton in 1863. He states that the cotton received will be kept instead of sent back to Fred.
Date:
November 8, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document of an agreement to purchase cotton between William Rice and T. P. Aycock]
A document of an agreement, between William Rice and T. P. Aycock, to purchase 35 bales of cotton from Mr. Aycock.
Date:
May 5, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jonas Johnston to F. A. Rice - May 17, 1864]
Letter from Jonas Johnston to Fred A. Rice discussing an inability to send the 16 bales of cotton ordered because of a lack of suitable rope.
Date:
May 17, 1864
Creator:
Johnston, Jonas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Jonas Johnston to F. A. Rice - May 17, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from Jonas Johnston to Fred A. Rice discussing an inability to send the 16 bales of cotton ordered because of a lack of suitable rope.
Date:
May 17, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Mary About Personal Topics - December 18, 1864]
Transcript of Letter to Mary discussing life and the lives of others.
Date:
December 18, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mary About Personal Topics - December 18, 1864]
Letter to Mary discussing life and the lives of others.
Date:
December 18, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]
Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.
Date:
November 23, 1864
Creator:
Darling, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.
Date:
November 23, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History