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[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10,  1842] (open access)

[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10, 1842]

Receipt for sale of a slave from Thomas Smith to A.D. Kennard. She is described as a 14 year old girl named Adlin.
Date: October 10, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her family, October 10,1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her family, October 10,1863]

Transcript of a 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: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, January 10, 1865] (open access)

[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, January 10, 1865]

List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from John W. Alexander to H. K. Redway. Items include: cross sabres, figure one, and letter F.
Date: October 10, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Charles B. Moore and Mary Ann Dodd Moore, October 10, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Charles B. Moore and Mary Ann Dodd Moore, October 10, 1880]

The first three pages of the letter are from Matilda to her daughter and son in law. They discuss the Dodd's visit to Indiana. The last page is written by William Dodd. The envelope is addressed to C. B. Moore, Melissa, Callon County, Texas. One handwritten note reads: "Mrs + Mr Dodd; Received October 16th; 1880" and the other reads: "Farmers Station; Ind-10-11-1880." A postal stamp on the back reads: "Melissa, Collin Co., Texas; Oct 14 1880."
Date: October 10, 1880
Creator: Dodd, Matilda Brantley & Dodd, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915]

Letter to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and family from Alice G. discussing family matters and what she has been doing. She writes of Birdie and Will's plans to eventually purchase a farm and her take on the situation. Alice also includes information about their food situation, her sewing projects, and other daily events. At the end, Alice has a brief note directed at Claude White regarding excitement for the election of state senators.
Date: October 10, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library