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Map of the Seat of War in Virginia
Map of southeastern Virginia showing state and county boundaries, cities and towns, rivers, roads, and railroads. Battlefields are specifically identified and labeled with a date. An inset map in the lower-left corner, titled "N.W. Virginia or the Panhandle," has markings for important cities and railroads. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.
Date:
1861?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civil War Diary of Dr. John Henry Bass]
Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
Date:
1864
Creator:
Bass, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lora Bryan to Mrs. W. C. Bryan - September 12, 1882]
Letter written to Mrs. W.C. Bryan from her daughter, Lora Bryan, giving an update about her time in college so far.
Date:
September 12, 1882
Creator:
Bryan, Lora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia S. Russell to W. J. Bryan, January 1, 1884]
Letter from Julia S. Russell to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's acceptance as an honorary member of the Lee and Jackson Literary Society.
Date:
January 1, 1884
Creator:
Russell, Julia S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 130]
Document outlining the trial of Capt. Stewart D. Tiffany on charges of absence from unit formation and breaking influenza quarantine, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date:
June 13, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 182]
Document outlining the trial of Willis, Arleigh L. on charges of violating the 95th Article of War (i.e. drunkenness, absence, or similar negligence while on post), including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date:
August 22, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Map of the Travels of George Washington
Map of the travels of George Washington in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States between 1732 and 1799, with insets of New York and the lower Hudson Valley, Mount Vernon, the tidewater region of Virginia, Philadelphia, and Boston. The map includes towns, colonial highways, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geological features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,502,720] (39.5 miles to the inch).
Date:
1931
Creator:
National Geographic Society for the National Geographic Magazine
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Delaware, at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, from a 1787 original in the Library of Congress at Washington.
Map of the Delmarva Peninsula and the surrounding area at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing and identifying towns, counties, rivers, creeks, inlets, bays, lighthouses, sand bars, and capes. Scale [ca. 1:622,600] (10 miles to the inch).
Date:
1937
Creator:
Churchman, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia (eastern part, including West Virginia)
Reprint of Thomas Jefferson's map of Virgina, and parts of North Carolina and Pennsylvania, at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, towns, forts, court houses, churches, water bodies, and other geographic features. The map includes two inset maps - a reduced reproduction of the Fry and Jefferson map (lower middle) to show highways and a map identifying Virginia within the large scope of the United States at the time (lower left). Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,457,280] (23 miles to the inch).
Date:
1937
Creator:
Jefferson, Thomas; Fry, Joshua; Jefferson, Peter & Neele, S. J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia (western part, i.e., Kentucky)
Map of Virginia at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, roads, paths, towns, forts, salt springs, mills, wigwams, and American-Indian claimed territory, with explanatory notes on road and river conditions. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (10 miles to the inch).
Date:
1937
Creator:
Filsom, John; Pursell, Henry D. & Rook, T.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Chas. W. Barnes, dated April 12, 1938. Barnes advises Carswell that it is unwise to undertake a return trip after the flu until he has regained all his strength. He advises that the cold spell is causing slowed business, that the snow is not damaging the crops but did kill the fruit and gardens and then dangles a few remarks regarding a business deal he made assuring that he will hold a part of it for Carswell if he is interested.
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Barnes, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell S. Stephens to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Russell S. Stephens, Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., dated April 12, 1938. Humorous gab regarding his own reaction to Charlie Barnes' oil deal. He expresses his dismay that Carswell has flu deeming it unwise to undertake a return trip until he has recovered. He advises that heavy snow killed the fruit but that in spite of the loss they "will have a fine year in West Texas". He expresses his hope that Carswell has an early recovery and returns soon "full of enthusiasm and zeal for your adopted West Texas home".
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Stephens, Russell S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Annie C. Whiteside, Registrar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated, February 19, 1940. Whiteside acknowledges to Carswell the receipt of the application and reservation fee for his daughter's admission to Randolph-Macon advising that they will write regarding her credits after receipt of her high school transcript.
Date:
February 19, 1940
Creator:
Whiteside, Annie C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. F. Muir to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from N. F. Muir, Orthodontist, Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 11, 1940. Muir advises that a statement sent to Carswell three months back with regard to dental work for his daughter has not been paid.
Date:
December 11, 1940
Creator:
Muir, Norborne F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to N. F. Muir Virginia - December 26, 1940]
A letter written to Dr. N. F. Muir, Roanoke, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 26, 1940. Carswell addresses "apparent misunderstandings" regarding account arrangements made by Dr. Gillespie with Dr. Muir for his work on bands and appliance adjustments on Peggy Anne.
Date:
December 26, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1941]
A letter written to "Dad" [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll - Peg" [Peggy Carswell], dated April 2, 1941. Peggy discusses her expenses asking if she is spending too much and advises that she wants a job for the summer at the hospital as an assistant for the experience since deciding to be a lab technician. She suggests for Carswell a new business idea and then explains regarding a new type of sign put out by Jack White of the Fleur Ray Sign Company of San Antonio. Handwritten postscript advises that she cannot type or handwrite but he "probably can read bad typing better than bad writing".
Date:
April 2, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, Peggy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Student budget receipt, issued by Randolph-Macon Woman's College, received of Peggy Anne Carswell]
A student budget receipt, issued by the Student Government Association of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated July 23, 1941. Received of Peggy Anne Carswell.
Date:
July 23, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College to T. N. Carswell - November 8, 1941]
A fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated November 8, 1941. Payment due for Lab fees incurred by Peggy Anne Carswell. Handwritten note indicating that he sent money to Peg to pay the fees dated November 19, 1941.
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Smith to T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1941]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William B. Smith, Director, Times-World Corporation, Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 1, 1941. William B. Smith defines Americanism.
Date:
December 1, 1941
Creator:
Smith, William B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, January 22, 1942]
Letter from Lieutenant Thomas E. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing her night shift, aviation, asking if she knows where Henry Collins is.
Date:
January 22, 1942
Creator:
Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mabel Davidson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mabel Davidson, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated January 22, 1942. Davidson advises of her opinion regarding the real reason for Peggy Anne's discouragement. She describes a very, undesirable roommate and offers options for the situation to be remedied.
Date:
January 22, 1942
Creator:
Davidson, Mabel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mabel Davidson to T. N. Carswell - February 11, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mabel Davidson, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated February 11, 1942. Davidson advises that Peggy Anne is her natural sunny self again and her grades are up. She proceeds to elaborate on the probable reasons.
Date:
February 11, 1942
Creator:
Davidson, Mabel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George D. Heaton - February 12, 1942]
A letter written to Dr. George D. Heaton, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia from T. N. Carswell, dated February 12, 1942. Carswell advises of an enclosed check and requests that the endorsed Valentine along with a box of candy be delivered to his daughter, Peggy Anne Carswell, who is a member of Heaton's church.
Date:
February 12, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College]
A deposit slip from The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated February 27, 1942. Nine dollars deposited by Peggy Carswell.
Date:
February 27, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History