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[Captain L. D. Bradley's "Solemn Parole Under Oath"]
Copy of Captain L. D. Bradley's "solemn parole under oath" as a prisoner of war, stating that he will not serve in the military for the Confederate States of America, signed by him as well as John C. Fry in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 9, 1863.
Date:
July 9, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann E. Heard to L. D. Bradley - January 18, 1874]
Letter from Ann E. Heard to her uncle, L. D. Bradley, dated January 18, 1874 and sent from St. Joseph's Academy in Philadelphia, in which she writes to tell him about the well-being of her family and to inquire about his.
Date:
January 18, 1874
Creator:
Heard, Ann E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aunt Mat to Annie Bradley - January 19]
Letter to Annie Bradley from "Aunt Mat," dated January 19, in which she writes about her son and the nicknames that he has given to everyone, and asks Annie to visit her.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Wood to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 3, 1992]
Letter from B. H. Wood of Temple, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling her about his sister, Leona Moore, who worked in Harvey Houses.
Date:
February 3, 1992
Creator:
Wood, B. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from "Boy" Bradley to L. D. Bradley - September 28, 1885]
Letter from "Boy" Bradley to his father, L. D. Bradley, dated September 28, 1885 and sent from College Station, in which he writes about his initial experiences of college.
Date:
September 28, 1885
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dana Phillips to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 6, 1992]
Letter from Dana Phillips of Temple, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling about her mother, Etta Lanham Williams, who worked at the Temple Harvey House.
Date:
February 6, 1992
Creator:
Phillips, Dana
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David B. Heartzell to Miss Mary Ann Love - August 19, 1866]
Letter from David B. Heartzell to his sister, Mary Ann Love in Fairfield, Texas, dated August 19, 1866, in which he writes about the cholera epidemic in the area and its effect on his return to Texas by steamboat, and about the health of his family members.
Date:
September 19, 1866
Creator:
Heartzell, David B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Flynn to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992]
Letter from Dorothy Flynn of Cleburne, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer relaying information about a friend, Jewell Curtes, who worked at the Cleburne Harvey House along with her mother and sister.
Date:
February 28, 1992
Creator:
Flynn, Dorothy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Whitlock - January 29, 1867]
Letter from E. Whitlock to her sister, dated January 29, 1867, giving information about friends and family and sending greetings.
Date:
January 29, 1867
Creator:
Whitlock, E.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erma Koehn Johnson to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 26, 1992]
Letter from Erma Koehn Johnson of Columbus, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling about her experience working as a Harvey Girl. On the back side of the letter is an article condensed from Texas Highways magazine about the Harvey Girls, as well as a picture of Erna Koehn Johnson and Bertha Hartman wearing Harvey Girl uniforms.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Johnson, Erma Koehn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny Halbert - November 27, 1864]
Letter from Fanny Halbert to her husband, dated November 27, 1864. The letter tells of family business and visits from friends, as well as some mention of problems with using Confederate currency. Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
November 27, 1864
Creator:
Halbert, Fanny
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny Halbert to J. L. Halbert]
Letter from Fanny Halbert to J. L. Halbert. The first and last pages are missing, but the letter tells of the fruits and vegetables in Fanny's garden, as well as the health of their children and other news.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Halbert, Fanny
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny Halbert to J. L. Halbert - April 1, 1865]
Letter from Fanny Halbert to J. L. Halbert, dated April 1, 1865. In the letter she expresses her desire for him to write to her, tells of a dream she had in which he returned home, and gives news about friends and family.
Date:
April 1, 1865
Creator:
Halbert, Fanny
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 26, 1992]
Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer relating information given to him by Erna Johnson, a former Harvey Girl, and speculating about himself and Rosa Walston Latimer having a common ancestor.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, George H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Carter to J. L. Halbert]
Letter from H. M. Carter to J. L. Halbert. The letter is unreadable in many places, but seems to be a letter of gratitude to Halbert.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Carter, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harley Davidson Mitchell to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 10, 1992]
Letter from Harley Davidson Mitchell to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which he tells about a brass bell and spittoon that his dad purchased from the Temple Harvey House when it was demolished, as well as other historical information about the Harvey House.
Date:
February 10, 1992
Creator:
Mitchell, Harley Davidson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey L. Gibson to Rosa Walston Latimer]
Letter from Harvey L. Gibson of England to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which he tells about his graduating class of 1929 having a luncheon in the dining room of the Temple Harvey House.
Date:
March 11, 1992
Creator:
Gibson, Harvey L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Potter Harper to Rosa Walston Latimer - May 18, 1992]
Letter from Helen Potter Harper of Wildwood, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which she offers several sources for information about Harvey Houses and Harvey Girls in the area of Silsbee and Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
May 18, 1992
Creator:
Harper, Helen Potter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Dunbar - April 11, 1862]
Letter from J. D. Dunbar to his son, dated April 11, 1962, and gives information about the well-being of his family as well as messages to pass on to friends in the war.
Date:
April 11, 1862
Creator:
Dunbar, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert]
Letter from J. L. Halbert containing news about his sister, inquiries about the family, and requests for some things to be sent.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert - October 22, 1862]
Letter from J. L. Halbert to his sister, dated October 22, 1862. The letter gives news of the family and friends.
Date:
October 22, 1862
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862]
Letter from Captain J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated July 29, 1862, sent from Camp Daniel near Tyler, Texas. The letter describes the landscape of Camp Daniel, including a spring nearby, and gives some rumors regarding the happenings of the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
July 29, 1862
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History