Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with some advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with some advertising.

Photograph of Charles Dickens sitting in a chair. 1862.

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.

Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.

Transcript of a letter form L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing Henry Moore's experience as a cavalryman in a Confederate regiment during the Battle of Pea Ridge. He describes terrible weather, engaging the Union soldiers, and eventually retreating.

Envelope from J. C. Moore of Colonel Palmer's Regiment of Captain Willis' Co. Tennessee Volunteers to Miss E. J. Moore on Unionville, Tennessee. Postmarked in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Letter from Josephus C. Moore discussing news of the war. He writes that it does not seem likely that there will be peace soon, that troops are constantly arriving from the South, and that the Chief Engineer has been testing the large cannon.

Letter from Elvira and Bettie J. Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Maria Rucker discussing latest news of family and friends. Elvira writes that there has been a lot of sickness lately and some deaths.

Envelope fragment dated February 8, 1862 and February 9, 1862. Much of the envelope is missing. It appears to be addressed to ______ Moore or ______ Wallace, perhaps at Rocky Bayou, Arkansas.

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing the latest military news, the possibility of being able to stop by Charles's house and swap horses, money, enlistment extensions, and other news from his camp. The letter was started on February 16th and finished on the 17th. The address appears on the left side of the front. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas. There is a handwritten note to the left of the address that says "from H. S. Moore of Capt Throckmorton's Co. Stone's Reg. Texas Cavalry McCulloch's Brigade, received February 28, 1862."

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Mariah Rucker discussing the recent weather, his health, the war and the difficulties caused by the blockade, and other local news. He also includes and excerpt from a recent letter from Josephus. The letter was started on February 9th and finished on the 11th.

Envelope from Elvira D. Moore and Lucinda Wallace addressed to Mr. Jo [?] or Charles B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Arkansas. It is postmarked Shelbyville, Tennessee, March 11th, and the date Mar. 9, 1862 is written in blue ink. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, the letter was received on March 25, 1862. There are some numbers written in pencil on the back.

Summons to A.D. Kennard requesting his appearance in Buchanan, Johnson County, as a defendant in a case with Hiram Bayes, plaintiff, on September 8th, 1862.

Letter from David S. Kennard, to his sister Jennie updating her on his current living situation. He describes how often he has been traveling, and he also mentions how he is in need of a wagon. He tells her about a skirmish that resulted in the death of 200 Yankees. He also promises to send her needles if he finds the correct size.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara, stating that he will be allowed ten days leave so that his uniform can be made at home; he gives information on the welfare of family and friends; and says he gets paid $20.00 monthly; he also gives news of the war including a victory over George McClellan, that Vicksburg still holds out, and the movement of Northern troops.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara detailing the process and difficulties of sending mail; the winter weather; illness in another company; his duties as a physician and schedule; how to care for sheep with scab; his personal health and a declaration of love for his wife and children.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he asks her to write longer letters with news of her and the children; his hopes for an end to the war in the spring; the shortage of physicians and why that makes it impossible for him to receive a furlough; the difficulty in receiving newspapers that have been subscribed to; news of the war; Abraham Lincoln's success in bringing people in west Tennessee to support the north; the difficulty in sending items home because he does not think they would get there; the sick making their way to the general hospital and a list of individuals who have died; his dislike for the people of Arkansas; the support of the people of Texas for the troops; the cost of wheat; his personal health; and his attendance at the funeral of Governor Jackson of Missouri.

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress telling him about day to day life. In her letter, she discusses the rising cost of goods and crops, and she also comments on the deaths of soldiers in the war, and asks him not to enlist. Towards the end of the letter, she gives him financial advice and includes the price of several commodities.

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress describing the mood in town after several confederate losses. She pleads with him to not join the Army, and updates him on family and friends.

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.