[Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.
Date: January 10, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing business at the store and the cost of living in Monterey, such as the costs and availability of various foods.
Date: January 10, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Tax Receipt for J M. Prewitt, 1862] (open access)

[Confederate Tax Receipt for J M. Prewitt, 1862]

Confederate tax receipt issued to John M. Prewitt for the amount of $450 due in 1862 in Confederate Treasury Notes.
Date: January 11, 1864
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864]

Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice discussing the sale of 50 or 100 bales of cotton to William under the condition that he is given extra time to gin, press, and haul it all.
Date: January 14, 1864
Creator: Bains, W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice discussing the sale of 50 or 100 bales of cotton to William under the condition that he is given extra time to gin, press, and haul it all.
Date: January 14, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William A. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 16, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from William A. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 16, 1864]

Letter from William A. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing his boredom with his job and asking Fred to send him a few things. He asks Fred to give a letter to Mrs. Jack Rice and to conduct business on his behalf at the store.
Date: January 16, 1864
Creator: Rice, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William A. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 16, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William A. Rice to Fred A. Rice - January 16, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from William A. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing his boredom with his job and asking Fred to send him a few things. He asks Fred to give a letter to Mrs. Jack Rice and to conduct business on his behalf at the store.
Date: January 16, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Letter from F. J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.
Date: January 28, 1864
Creator: Richardson, F. J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.
Date: January 28, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.
Date: February 13, 1864
Creator: George, John E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.
Date: February 13, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.
Date: February 15, 1864
Creator: Buxley, R. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.
Date: February 15, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt to Fred A. Rice - March 9, 1864] (open access)

[Tax Receipt to Fred A. Rice - March 9, 1864]

A tax receipt from H. M. Thompson written to Fred A. Rice on property owned in Richmond.
Date: March 9, 1864
Creator: Thompson, H. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864]

Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing Fred's resignation as Quarter Master of the Labor Bureau of the Confederacy. He asks if he could get Fred's endorsement to succeed him in that position, and for that endorsement to be specifically given to Col. Andrews.
Date: March 10, 1864
Creator: Buxley, R. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing Fred's resignation as Quarter Master of the Labor Bureau of the Confederacy. He asks if he could get Fred's endorsement to succeed him in that position, and for that endorsement to be specifically given to Col. Andrews.
Date: March 10, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document of a Special Requisition - March 12, 1864] (open access)

[Document of a Special Requisition - March 12, 1864]

A special requisition asking for various items, such as "three black books" and "lead pencils"
Date: March 12, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List titled Cotton to William M. Rice - March 17, 1864] (open access)

[List titled Cotton to William M. Rice - March 17, 1864]

A list titled Cotton to William M. Rice with various numbers listed in the range between 340-490.
Date: March 17, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.
Date: March 18, 1864
Creator: Heston, John M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.
Date: March 18, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Barry to W. M. Rice - March 23, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Barry to W. M. Rice - March 23, 1864]

Letter asking that W. M. Rice have a third party send W. E. Barry money to cover a transcript.
Date: March 23, 1864
Creator: Barry, William E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. E. Barry to W. M. Rice - March 23, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. E. Barry to W. M. Rice - March 23, 1864]

Transcribed text for a letter asking that W. M. Rice have a third party send W. E. Barry money to cover a transcript.
Date: March 23, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.
Date: April 20, 1864
Creator: Nichols, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.
Date: April 20, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History