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Railway Map of the Southern States : Map of part of the United States South of the 37th Parallel embracing the country between the Atlantic Ocean and the 97th meridian of longitude [Sheet 2].

Map shows counties, township grid, completed and proposed railroads, canals, cities, towns, swamps, and notable physical features in the mid-nineteenth century southern United States. Includes reference and distances between points. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1869
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Verein-Staaten von Nord-America : mit Ausnahme Florida's und der westlichen territorien.

Map shows states, cities and towns, canals, railroads, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the eastern half of the United States and upper Florida to the western territories. Includes legend and notes. Inset: "Südl. Haupt-Theil von Texas." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,350,000].
Date: 1865
Creator: Stülpnagel, F. von
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. C. Page, September 24, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from S. C. Page, September 24, 1864]

Letter from S. C. Page to friend discussing her travels to hospitals to tend to wounded soldiers from Louisiana. She took with her sacks of clothes and letters and gave money when she could. She was appalled at the injuries she saw and the lack of clothing some men received while they were hospitalized. Page went to multiple hospitals and introduced herself to the Louisianan soldiers to give them company. She earned the nickname "Lady Bountiful" during her travels.
Date: September 24, 1864
Creator: Page, S. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, wherein Charles talks about troubles coming from the war and hoping for peace to come soon. He copies a letter from his Uncle W. C. "Bill" Moore regarding the sacking of Atlanta.
Date: September 19, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, wherein Charles talks about troubles coming from the war and hoping for peace to come soon. He copies a letter from his Uncle H. C. "Bill" Moore regarding the sacking of Atlanta.
Date: September 19, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. H. Henderson - September 9, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Henderson - September 9, 1864]

Letter from W. H. Henderson to his father and mother, sent from a camp near Jonesboro, Georgia on September 9, 1864, telling about how the "Yankees" took Atlanta and giving updates on friends and family members in the war.
Date: September 9, 1864
Creator: Henderson, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Henderson - August 29, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Henderson - August 29, 1864]

Letter from W. H. Henderson to his father and mother, sent from "line of battle near Atlanta, Georgia" on August 29, 1864, detailing news about the war and about some family members that have been killed and injured.
Date: August 29, 1864
Creator: Henderson, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress, Janurary 15, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress, Janurary 15, 1864]

Letter from M. C. (Maud) Fentress to her family regarding the loss of a package of letters that were being brought to her by Captain Hawood and her worries because she has not heard from her son David. Her area has not experience raids for several months, but she expects that to change. She writes about the taking of "Savanah" (Savannah, Georgia). She says that the former slaves continue to leave to join up with the Yankees. She sends an update on family and friends, where they are, what they are doing and their health.
Date: January 15, 1864
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Civil War Diary of Dr. John Henry Bass] (open access)

[Civil War Diary of Dr. John Henry Bass]

Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
Date: 1864
Creator: Bass, John Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863] (open access)

[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863]

Letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.
Date: October 10, 1863
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

United States of North America: Eastern & Central [Sheet 5]

Map shows proposed Pacific Railway routes and existing transportation routes across the mid-nineteenth century south-central United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,294,720].
Date: 1863
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lloyd's map of the southern states showing all the railroads, their stations & distances, also the counties, towns, villages, harbors, rivers, and forts. Compiled from the latest government and other reliable sources 1862 [Sheet 2]

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, county lines, state lines, settlements, and railroad lines in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and parts of Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Includes text titled "Sketch of the whole southern coast" and map key. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].
Date: 1862
Creator: Lloyd, James T.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861]

Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore. Much of the letter is written as a poem discussing recent news, secession, and slavery, and there is a drawing in pencil of a bearded man on the last page. There is a note written in ink on the first page from Henry S. Moore to Charles. He says that he is mailing this letter along with another from J. B. Harris to him. The note is dated June 11, 1861 in Paris.
Date: March 31, 1861
Creator: Nimmo, J. S. & Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

County map of Georgia, and Alabama.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Georgia and Alabama counties, cities, towns, and possible proposed and existing railroad routes between major cities. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,590,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of Georgia, and Alabama.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Georgia and Alabama counties, railroads, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,590,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of Georgia, and Alabama.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Georgia and Alabama counties, railroads, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,590,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of part of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, & Georgia: which were the scenes of the most important operations of the southern armies.

Map shows battle locations, roads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date: [1860..1880]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History