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The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
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[Letter of Resignation by M. Lidwill]
Letter from Miguel Lidwell to the Laredo City Council resigning from his post as treasurer for the city because he needs to travel. He also proffers the accounts he has kept for 1858-1859 (not included).
Date:
December 31, 1859
Creator:
Lidwill, Miguel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Adison Wilson, December 18, 1959]
Letter to Adison Wilson from Ziza Moore, Josephus C. Moore, and Will Wallace discussing the possibility of Ziza selling his property and moving and other recent news of family and friends. Will Wallace has written a note to his Uncle Gus discussing his recent trip to his grandfather's house, school, and other news. He says that Elivra is teaching school. Some of the letter is addressed to Charles in particular. The letter was written over several days between December 18, 1859 and December 21, 1859. It has an envelope addressed to Adison Wilson in McKiney, Collin County, Texas. The envelope is torn at the top right corner, and there is a partial postmark from Tennessee.
Date:
December 18, 1859
Creator:
Moore, Ziza; Moore, Josephus C. & Wallace, Will
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter to Adison Wilson, December 18, 1859]
Transcript of a letter to Adison Wilson from Ziza Moore, Josephus C. Moore, and Will Wallace discussing the possibility of Ziza selling his property and moving and other recent news of family and friends. Will Wallace has written a note to his Uncle Gus discussing his recent trip to his grandfather's house, school, and other news. He says that Elivra is teaching school. Some of the letter is addressed to Charles in particular. The letter was written over several days between December 18, 1859 and December 21, 1859.
Date:
December 18, 1859
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jane Long to M.B. Lamar]
Letter from Jane Long to M.B. Lamar 10 December 1859.
Date:
December 10, 1859
Creator:
Long, Jane Herbert Wilkinson, 1798-1880
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 28, 1859]
Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 28, 1859.
Date:
November 28, 1859
Creator:
de Montel, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, November 28, 1859]
Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, regarding acceptable terms of sale for land in Cooke County Texas. Discusses abolition and the potential dissolution of the Union.
Date:
November 28, 1859
Creator:
Ward, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 24, 1859]
Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 24, 1859.
Date:
November 24, 1859
Creator:
de Montel, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, November 22, 1859]
Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling the news of Louisiana. She mentions that she is tired of living there, and wishes to move.
Date:
November 22, 1859
Creator:
Woods, Mary L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, November 20, 1859]
Letter from Henry S. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll relating the news from Louisiana. He mentions a burglary, the crops, and the schoolteacher.
Date:
November 20, 1859
Creator:
Carroll, Henry S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]
Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
Date:
November 20, 1859
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 18, 1859]
Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 18, 1859.
Date:
November 18, 1859
Creator:
de Montel, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - November 12, 1859]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she updates him on the activities of family and friends; her purchase of a mare; the search for land to buy; and the weather.
Date:
November 12, 1859
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, November 12, 1859]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she updates him on the activities of family and friends; her purchase of a mare; the search for land to buy; and the weather.
Date:
November 12, 1859
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Littoon to Charles B. Moore, November 6, 1859]
Letter to Charles B. Moore from Littoon regarding local news around Chapel Hill, including health, prices of crops and land, and Elvira Moore's schooling.
Date:
November 1859
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles]
A letter to Juliet Niles from her sister Lucadia Pease, who discusses naming the new family home "Windsor Lawn." Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
October 31, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress inquiring about the purchase of a Mare and discussing the travel arrangements of his Uncle. She mentions that his uncle is ill, and also inquires about his housing accommodations, in case she should decide to come visit him. Towards the end of the letter she mentions that she is making dresses for a baby and sleeves for David's wife, Clara.
Date:
October 26, 1859
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, October 26, 1859]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress inquiring about the purchase of a Mare and discussing the travel arrangements of his Uncle. She mentions that his uncle is ill, and also inquires about his housing accommodations, in case she should decide to come visit him. Towards the end of the letter she mentions that she is making dresses for a baby and sleeves for David's wife, Clara.
Date:
October 26, 1859
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Colonel Allen, 25 October 1859
Letter from Mary Jones, widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date:
October 25, 1859
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859]
Letter from Guadalupe García of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor in Laredo, asking him to have National Guard personnel who went to Laredo return immediately to avoid difficulties for themselves and their families.
Date:
October 23, 1859
Creator:
Garcia, Guadalupe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, October 22 - November 14, 1859]
Letter to Charles B. Moore from Julia L. Rucker regarding daily events. In the second half of her letter, she mentions an expedition into Indian Territory and the Sons of Temperance.
Date:
1859-10-22/1859-11-14
Creator:
Rucker, Julia L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, October 19, 1859]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother regarding land in Texas. He sold a couple hundred acres out of the 400 acres he bought a few years earlier. He wrote about other land he had bought and the cheap pricing of land in Texas. An uncle of theirs was thinking about moving to Texas and John agreed that he should and could get a lot of land for his money. He gave some advice for his uncle if he chose to move to Texas and recommended he should have a few thousand dollars before coming. At the end of the letter, John wrote about several pieces of furniture and cattle he purchased.
Date:
October 19, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859]
Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr. regarding the service requests of both M. (Michael) Kennard and A.D. Kennard and how those requests are doing. He also mentions prices on food and transportation.
Date:
1859-10-15~
Creator:
Raglin, H. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Colonel Allen, 15 October 1859
Letter from Mary Jones, widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date:
October 15, 1859
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santos Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, October 14, 1859]
Letter from Santos Benavides, contractor for a river ferry, to the mayor and city council of Laredo, asking to be relieved of contract or pay less on rights.
Date:
October 14, 1859
Creator:
Benavides, Santos
System:
The Portal to Texas History