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Map of Sabine and San Augustine Counties

Cadastral map of parts of Sabine and San Augustine Counties, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale indicated.
Date: June 1863
Creator: Brown, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Hopkins County

Blueline format of survey map of Hopkins County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. No scale information given.
Date: 1863
Creator: Von Bieberstein, H. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Robertson County

Blueline print of survey map of Robertson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, railroads, and blocks of land. No scale information given.
Date: 1863
Creator: Thielepape, George F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]

Transcript of letter from from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date: July 19, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his deployment tomorrow morning to an unknown location. He says that they might be deployed to reinforce William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland.
Date: 1863-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his deployment tomorrow morning to an unknown location. He says that they might be deployed to reinforce William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland.
Date: 1863-08~
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date: December 26, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date: December 26, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date: July 19, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, May 14, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, May 14, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed on a railroad in Tennessee outside of Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions Confederate guerillas possibly prowling outside of his company's camp.
Date: May 14, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, May 14, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, May 14, 1863]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed on a railroad in Tennessee outside of Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions Confederate guerillas possibly prowling outside of his company's camp.
Date: May 14, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed in Arkansas. He expresses that he doesn't understand why his regiment was stationed there and that he doesn't believe that they are there for a good cause given that there is "home guards" being formed by citizens of Arkansas.
Date: 1863?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed in Arkansas. He expresses that he doesn't understand why his regiment was stationed there and that he doesn't believe that they are there for a good cause given that there is "home guards" being formed by citizens of Arkansas.
Date: 1863?
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863]

Transcript of letter from G. Wadley, to his wife, Mrs. Wadley discussing his business dealings and life in Louisiana. He expresses concern over their baby being sick and expresses his regret for not being there.
Date: 1863?-04-09
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863]

Letter from G. Wadley, to his wife, Mrs. Wadley discussing his business dealings and life in Louisiana. He expresses concern over their baby being sick and expresses his regret for not being there.
Date: 1863?-04-09
Creator: Wadley, G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, July 4, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, July 4, 1863]

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the awful weather in Tennessee while dealing with the enemy. He explains the whole battle of how separate groups were on the battleground; he hopes Kenner's arm heals quickly. John warns his brother to not come back to battle, for nothing good is waiting for him. He's starving, in need of sleep, and wishes he was home.
Date: April 4, 1863
Creator: Rector, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863]

Letter from S.T. Trowbridge discussing how he should be addressed in letters And how he's still with General John A. Logan under fire in 9 battles during the Siege of Vicksburg.
Date: 1863
Creator: Trowbridge, S. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863]

Transcript of letter from S.T. Trowbridge discussing how he should be addressed in letters And how he's still with General John A. Logan under fire in 9 battles during the Siege of Vicksburg.
Date: 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen Sargent to his Parents - 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen Sargent to his Parents - 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company guarding a railroad 17 miles from Jackson, Mississippi.
Date: 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, June 24, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, June 24, 1863]

Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother, John Watts discussing how letters coming in were burned by the enemy. So finding out what's going on or a response from someone will be hard. She informs her brother how the family is doing and wishing him good health.
Date: June 24, 1863
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date: January 22, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date: January 22, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Rector from Kenner K. Rector, December 29, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from John Rector from Kenner K. Rector, December 29, 1863]

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the many losses during the war. Not only were certain men killed in battle, but a lot of horses were as well. Food supply will be very low so they'll have to make do with what they have.
Date: December 29, 1863
Creator: Rector, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing a new captain him and the boys have. He also feels as though some of the men are too young in the army. Vanburen thinks he should be in the ground by now but he's still breathing.
Date: 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History