[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, April 5, 1854] (open access)

[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, April 5, 1854]

Receipt for sale of slave by David M. Smith to A.D. Kennard described as a 24 year old male with a badly burned right foot named Harnes.
Date: April 5, 1854
Creator: Smith, David M.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Dowell, April 20, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from John Dowell, April 20, 1876]

Letter from John Dowell notifying the recipient of the new legislation on pensions for the soldiers or volunteers of the war between Texas and Mexico. Dowell is offering his services if the recipient believes that he qualifies for the pension.
Date: 1876-04-20~
Creator: Dowell, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date: April 29, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress,  April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress,  April 25, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date: April 25, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen H. Darden to Montague County, April 9, 1875] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen H. Darden to Montague County, April 9, 1875]

Transcript of a letter Stephen Heard Darden, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas to Presiding Justice of Montague County about debts drawn on Levi Perryman, Sheriff, for assessing taxes. The justices will have to decide amongst themselves how the funds will be divided.
Date: April 9, 1875
Creator: Darden, Stephen Heard
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852] (open access)

[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852]

Letter from David Smith to his daughter and someone else. He writes about the prices of cattle, horses, and the price of Beef. He also mentions wheat crops, corn, and coming home at end of May.
Date: 1852-04-21~
Creator: Smith, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864]

Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses that Redway longs to receive letters from Loriette. He details that his regiment is being moved, but does not have additional information about the location they are moving to. He asks Loriette to write anyways regardless of their move and tells her to take care of herself. He sends his love to his children in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was stationed near Martinsburg,West Virginia.
Date: April 14, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865]

Letter from Austin A. Yates to the Colonel commanding the 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavl. which certifies the following men as Privates in the 1st Company N. Y. Vet. Cavalry: James A. Wilkie, Theron King, Myron H. Densmore, Benjamin F. Carpenter, and John D. Humphrey. These men were certified as privates by Capt. Capt. S. M. Harmon and received bounties for their promotions. The bounties were: advanced pay in the sum of $13.00, a premium on the sum of $2.00, and a bounty in the sum of $60.00. Hamilton K. Redway is listed with the promoted soldier's signatures.
Date: April 12, 1865
Creator: Yates, Austin A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, April 1865] (open access)

[Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, April 1865]

Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of April in the year of 1865. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month. This document was created while Redway was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: April 30, 1865
Creator: Redway, Capt. Hamilton K.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock, April 1864] (open access)

[Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock, April 1864]

Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of April in the year of 1864. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month.
Date: April 1864
Creator: Comstock, E. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores, April 27, 1865] (open access)

[Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores, April 27, 1865]

Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: twenty ponchos, fifteen shelter tents, fifteen canteens, and fifteen haversacks. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, by whom they where received, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and Capt, J. C. Freman while they were stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia. It is dated April 27, 1865.
Date: April 27, 1865
Creator: Furman, J. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1865] (open access)

[Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1865]

Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, presented at the City Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. The eulogy was written by J. G. Holland and was published by Samuel Bowles & Co.: L. J. Powers.
Date: April 19, 1865
Creator: Holland, J. G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865]

Tudew was able to furnish transportation to New York to Philander P. Shaw private Co F first Regt. Vet. Vol. Cav with the cost of $4.63.
Date: April 5, 1865
Creator: Tudew, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to H.K. Redway, April, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to H.K. Redway, April, 1865]

Envelope that is addressed to H. K. Redway has "clothing return, April 1865" written across the left side.
Date: April 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ordnance voucher, April 20, 1865] (open access)

[Ordnance voucher, April 20, 1865]

Ordnance invoice for stores turned over by Colonel John S. Platner commanding officer 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry to Capt. H. K. Readway, Commander, Co. F, 1st New York Cavalry at Camp Piatt, West Virginia. The invioce includes cartridges and bridles.
Date: April 20, 1865
Creator: Platner, John S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for issues, April 12, 1865] (open access)

[Receipt for issues, April 12, 1865]

Document to Colonel John S. Platnes listing Ordinance stores, including carbine slings, and a carbine spencers in .52 caliber.
Date: April 12, 1865
Creator: [Platnes, Colonel John S.]
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of H. R. Redway, April 11, 1865] (open access)

[Receipt of H. R. Redway, April 11, 1865]

Receipt of supplies for Capt. H. R. Redway, supplies include hay. The balance is also shown.
Date: April 11, 1865
Creator: Dewey, A. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Public Animals, April 1865] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Public Animals, April 1865]

Monthly return of public animals, horses.
Date: April 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James S. Brisbin, April 16, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from James S. Brisbin, April 16, 1866]

Order No. 43. The 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry is disbanded. The colored men are free as promised when they enlisted. Then tell how to preserve freedom, by the bayonet and the ballot.
Date: April 16, 1866
Creator: Brisbin, James S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Discharge Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866] (open access)

[Discharge Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866]

The discharge of Hamilton K. Redway from the colored cavalry.
Date: April 15, 1866
Creator: Newcomb, Henry R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865]

Letter from Charles to his father regarding work left by the rebels. It also mentions that they now occupy Richmond, they captured their band. His regiment lost one man, taken prisoner. He will have to police as long as he is in the army. He then asks his father for a blanket and to write soon.
Date: April 1, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular from Major General Hancock, April 6, 1865] (open access)

[Circular from Major General Hancock, April 6, 1865]

Circular No. 11. The complete list of equipment of the soldiers are: one blouse, one pair of trousers,two drawers, two shirts, two pairs of socks, two pairs of shoes, one woolen blanket, one piece of shelter tent. Uniform coats will be turned in as required by General Order No. 48.
Date: April 6, 1865
Creator: Hancock, Major General
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular Number 12, Issued April 6, 1865] (open access)

[Circular Number 12, Issued April 6, 1865]

Circular No. 12.issued by Major General Hancock, stating that company and regiment Commanders forwarding official papers to the War Department without letters of transmittal or any official explanation. Officers are reminded of the necessary of forwarding with such papers letters of transmittal and explanation in order that the same may have proper attention.
Date: April 6, 1865
Creator: Hancock, Major General
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library