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[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 24, 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll detailing a battle he fought in.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Missouri A. Smith to Joseph A. Carroll, February 20, 1859]
Letter from Missouri A. Smith to Joseph A. Carroll telling him the family news, and discussing the church and her education.
Date:
February 20, 1859
Creator:
Smith, Missouri A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, the first page of which is missing. He discusses some of the men he knows who have deserted the Confederate Army to join the Union.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 18, 1863]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll detailing a battle in which he fought.
Date:
June 18, 1863
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857]
Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll discussing the town news and the wellness of his family. She also mentions her education.
Date:
February 18, 1857
Creator:
Woods, Mary L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 7, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a battle he fought in.
Date:
August 7, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856]
Letter from Mary L. Woods to her uncle Joseph A. Carroll talking about whether or not he intends to marry. She asks about Texas and politics, and speaks of her family.
Date:
August 28, 1856
Creator:
Woods, Mary L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 7, 1863]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her that a man in his regiment is going home and that he promised to bring Carroll back clothes from Celia.
Date:
April 7, 1863
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, May 30, 1863]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her he has sent her money to pay her board with. He hopes that he will have enough money when the war is over to build her a house.
Date:
May 30, 1863
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 3, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the money he has been offered to buy an animal of his. He asks Celia to ask Mr. Murphy if selling the animal is agreeable to him.
Date:
March 3, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 28, 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll thanking her for the socks she sent him, and telling of his encountering the bodies of two dead men after a battle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 17, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her that he will send her hoop skirts, and asking that she tell his daughter she must give him a thousand kisses for the presents he sends her.
Date:
November 17, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll informing her he has received the coat she sent him. He also discusses his men leaving on furlough.
Date:
August 25, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, the first page of which is missing. He discusses some of the men he knows who have deserted the Confederate Army to join the Union.
Date:
186u
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 2, 1858]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her of his arrival in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking that she write to him until he can return to Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 9, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll thanking her for the clothing she sent him, and discussing the situation in Atlanta and Richmond.
Date:
August 9, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 26, 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a recent battle with the Union Army, their plans to move into Kansas, and the lack of clothing among the Confederate soldiers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the elections in Denton County. He suggests that the newly elected sheriff raise a Union flag and declare the county a part of the Union once more. He also sends her some of his old shirts.
Date:
August 3, 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 21, 1863]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her about the outcome of a battle with the Union Army.
Date:
July 21, 1863
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, November 22, 1859]
Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling the news of Louisiana. She mentions that she is tired of living there, and wishes to move.
Date:
November 22, 1859
Creator:
Woods, Mary L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, September 1864]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her to take care of herself and to do less housework while she is sick, and asking her only to send him a pair of pants.
Date:
September 1864
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 8, 1861]
Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll. He mentions that his company is in an unpopulated area of the country, and makes clear his opinions of men who are not fighting in the army. He tells Celia to tell the girls of Denton County not to associate with the men around town, and to wait until the soldiers come back to marry, as he considers them real men.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, June 28, 1859]
Transcript of a letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling of a murder and upcoming trial in Louisiana. She also lists recent marriages and deaths, and mentions that her father is running for County Surveyor in the next election.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to W. H. Carroll, March 6, 185u]
Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his brother W. H. Carroll. He discusses the cost of land, stock, and produce in Texas, and recommends land in Collin and Grayson counties if his brother is thinking of moving.
Date:
185u-03-06
Creator:
Carroll, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History