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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]
Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date:
December 25, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 25, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date:
December 25, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, December 23, 1860]
Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing whether or not he will move to Texas, the probability that South Carolina and several other southern states will soon secede from the Union, farming, and news of family and friends.
Date:
December 23, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent]
Letter from unknown recipient (likely Lizzie's friend Dora), dated December 16, 1860. Letter discusses news from Chappell Hill, as well as affairs at Soule University, located in Chappell Hill. Letter is addressed to Lizzie in the "Tennessee Colony" or the Robertson, or Nashville Colony. Letter also alludes to the coming Civil War.
Date:
December 16, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, November 1860]
Land patent issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date:
November 27, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, November 27, 1860]
Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts discussing how she not only misses her but her other children as well and wishes for their safety. She wonders how Effie and the people in Texas think of Lincoln being elected as the next president. Mrs. Watts also updates Effie on the situation back home.
Date:
November 27, 1860
Creator:
Watts, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]
Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date:
November 23, 1860
Creator:
James, Alfred F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]
Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date:
November 23, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles]
A letter to Juliet Niles from her sister Lucadia Pease, who says that the family has (at least temporarily) decided to call their home "Wood Lawn." Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
November 9, 1860
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard, November 9, 1860]
Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard regarding a patent, office fees, and the costs for surveys. Ragling says he will send the other surveys as soon as issued, asks who is representing Mr. Kennard and gives an update on the local elections.
Date:
1860-11-09~
Creator:
Raglin, H. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Appleton & Co., 9 November 1860
Letter from Mary Jones, widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date:
November 9, 1860
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860]
Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus, or "Seph," and Elvira Moore discussing family and friends, the recent weather, and M. J.'s upcoming wedding. Wallace's name is stamped at the end of the letter.
Date:
October 28, 1860
Creator:
Wallace, M. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sam Houston to the Chickasaw Nation, October 1860]
Letter from Governor Sam Houston to the Chickasaw Nation discussing the extradition of a fugitive named Walker Martin. Included in the letter are indictment charges and documents proving Walker Martin's charges.
Date:
October 15, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Dickson to David C. Dickson - September 27, 1860]
Letter from Thomas Dickson to David C. Dickson where Thomas asks David for advice in moving from Mississippi to Texas.
Date:
September 27, 1860
Creator:
Dickson, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date:
September 25, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date:
September 25, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to thank him for the newspapers she has received from him; learning about a new method of growing corn; hear health; the weather; and she ends by sending her love to Davids wife, Clara.
Date:
September 24, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to thank him for the newspapers she has received from him; learning about a new method of growing corn; hear health; the weather; and she ends by sending her love to Davids wife, Clara.
Date:
September 24, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. Nason & Co., September 20, 1860]
Letter from W. Nason & Co's Office regarding a prize in exchange for influence on farms of Lattenies.
Date:
1860-09-20~
Creator:
Nason, W. & Co.'s
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860]
Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.
Date:
September 7, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Crompon to Biggs, September 5, 1860]
Letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs the local news, romantic prospects, and the author's broken thumb.
Date:
September 5, 1860
Creator:
Crompon, J. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs, September 5, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs the local news, romantic prospects, and the author's broken thumb.
Date:
September 5, 1860
Creator:
[Crompon], [J.] J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860]
Land patent issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date:
September 3, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks, September 1 1860]
Letter from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 9-1-1860.
Date:
September 1, 1860
Creator:
Parks, J.W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History