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[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 24, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the difficulty in adjourning the legislature.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 13, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 13, 1874 and sent from the Senate Chamber in Austin, in which he writes about Governor Davis refusing to recognize the Legislature as legitimate and tells her to take care of herself.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Peck to Annie Bradley - January 3, 1883]
Letter from L. L. Peck, Attorney and Counselor at Law, to Annie Bradley in Corsicana, dated January 3, 1883 and sent from Fairfield, in which he writes about his family, his desire for a picture of her, and his intention to marry her.
Date:
January 3, 1883
Creator:
Peck, L. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 6, 1865]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 6, 1865 and sent from Galveston, in which he writes about an issue for which he was arrested and is awaiting trial, although he is completely convinced of his innocence.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864]
Letter from J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated December 12, 1864. The letter gives an update on his health as well as instructions regarding her possible acquisition of a servant, and includes a few rumors he has heard regarding the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
December 13, 1864
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 31, 1875]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 31, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his hopes of the Legislature adjourning soon, and his desire to be home with her.
Date:
January 31, 1875
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Childhoods Lovely Bowers, Poem]
Poem with unknown author, entitled "Childhood's Lovely Bowers," handwritten on paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley - October 3]
Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley, dated October 3, no year, in which she writes about visiting her father and about the portraits of himself which he sent to her.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bradley, Minnie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 19, 20, and 22, 1866]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 19, 20, and 22, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a bill that he was able to pass in the House and a recent outbreak of cholera, and wishes her a happy anniversary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 1, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 1, 1864 and sent from a camp near Perry's Landing, in which he writes about the health of himself and his company, and reports that he has no news about the war.
Date:
February 1, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley - June 29, 1885]
Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley, dated June 29, 1885 and sent from Fairfield, in which she writes about their grandchildren being sick.
Date:
June 29, 1885
Creator:
Bradley, Minnie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 4, 1864]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 4, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the weather and his need for food and tobacco, and speaks of returning home for Christmas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. M. Peck to Annie Peck - June 23, 1886]
Letter from W. M. Peck to Annie Peck, dated June 23, 1886, in which he writes about her trip to Waco and about his looking forward to her return home.
Date:
June 23, 1886
Creator:
Peck, W. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 13, 1863]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 13, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about money issues and the recent news related to the war, as well as a mention of his birthday (the day of writing).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Henderson to Mrs. Fannie Henderson - November 18, 1864]
Letter from W. H. Henderson to Mrs. Fannie Henderson, sent from a camp near Florence, Alabama on November 18, 1864, giving news about the war and about friends and family members involved in it.
Date:
November 18, 1864
Creator:
Henderson, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley - March 4, 1885]
Transcript of letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley, dated March 4, 1885, in which she writes about the health of their children.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Whitlock - October 31, 1862]
Letter from E. Whitlock to his sister, dated October 31, 1862, giving information about friends that have been killed in the war, as well as a story about having joined a Baptist church.
Date:
October 31, 1862
Creator:
Whitlock, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Henderson to His Mother and Father]
Letter from W. H. Henderson to his mother and father, speaking of a possible furlough to return home, some news about the war, and instructions about what to do with his slaves if he died in the war.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Henderson, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 7, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he mentions a story he read in Bonners Ledger and asks her to take care of herself.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 8, 1863]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 8, 1863 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about disappointment in not receiving letters from her and information on the possible future movements of his regiment.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 21, 1866]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 21, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his letter-writing process and mentions a speech made by Col. Carter and news that the House of Representatives should adjourn on November 6.
Date:
October 21, 1866
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 30 and October 2, 1866]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 30 and October 2, 1866 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a cholera outbreak being resolved and his fears that the Legislature will not adjourn as soon as he expected.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 20, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 20, 1864 and sent from a camp at Caney Creek, in which he writes about having nothing to do and how he hopes to visit in one or two months.
Date:
March 20, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley - August 19]
Letter from Minnie Bradley to L. D. Bradley, dated August 19, no year, and sent from Fairfield, in which she writes about her health and the health of their children and about her reading of "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bradley, Minnie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History