Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from New York, New York that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

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

Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.

Transcript of Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.

Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.

Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.

Estimate of taxes for grain, forage, potato and wool, due by David C. Dickson for the year 1863. The table breaks down estimates for each category including $247 for corn and $18 for fodder, making a total $265 due by February 4, 1864.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 7, 1864 and sent from a camp near Perry's Landing, in which he writes about the progress of the war, as well as about the desertion of some of the members of his company.

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.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 26, 1864 and sent from a camp near Caney Creek, in which he writes about being sick because of cutting wisdom teeth and tells of fortifications made a Caney Creek, where his company moved. On the back of the letter is written, presumable by Minnie, "God bless my noble husband. I love him far better than life. What would I not give to see him."

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 10, 1864 and sent from a camp near Perry's Landing, in which he responds with excitement to a letter she wrote to tell him that she is pregnant.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 19, 1864 and sent from a camp near Perry's Landing, in which he writes about being sick and missing home, and asks for tobacco to be sent to him.

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Fugate, S.A. (Deceased) and Jno. M. Fugate (Executor or Guardian)

Estimate of agricultural taxes due by Henry Maxwell to the state of Texas. Maxwell owed ten bushels of corn valued at thirty dollars, five bushels of wheat valued at twenty five dollars, and 150 pounds of wool for $150.

Lithograph of an original newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included are humorous articles, jokes, poems, and advertisements, along with a list of prisoners. The manuscript was originally hand lettered and illustrated on unruled letter paper.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published every day except Sunday.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published every day except Sunday.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published every day except Sunday.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published every day except Sunday.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Published every day except Sunday.

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.