[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10,  1842] (open access)

[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10, 1842]

Receipt for sale of a slave from Thomas Smith to A.D. Kennard. She is described as a 14 year old girl named Adlin.
Date: October 10, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Legal document to William E. Kennard, June 27, 1849] (open access)

[Legal document to William E. Kennard, June 27, 1849]

Legal document that states that William E. Kennard has paid $7.50 for a gold watch from the estate of Taylor, now deceased.
Date: June 27, 1849
Creator: Case, Uriah F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852] (open access)

[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852]

Letter from David Smith to his daughter and someone else. He writes about the prices of cattle, horses, and the price of Beef. He also mentions wheat crops, corn, and coming home at end of May.
Date: 1852-04-21~
Creator: Smith, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, April 5, 1854] (open access)

[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, April 5, 1854]

Receipt for sale of slave by David M. Smith to A.D. Kennard described as a 24 year old male with a badly burned right foot named Harnes.
Date: April 5, 1854
Creator: Smith, David M.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bill of Sale for A. D. Kennard, May 12,1857] (open access)

[Bill of Sale for A. D. Kennard, May 12,1857]

Bill of Sale for A.D. Kennard from David M.Smith regarding a slave named Harris. On the back is a witness account of sale.
Date: May 12, 1857
Creator: Smith, David M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bill of Sale for A. D. Kennard, November 19, 1857] (open access)

[Bill of Sale for A. D. Kennard, November 19, 1857]

Letter from the heirs of A. Anderson to A.D. Kennard regarding money and a slave. The other page is about the witnesses of the signing of the document.
Date: November 19, 1857
Creator: Navarro County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr., July 27, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr., July 27, 1858]

Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr regarding the period of Kennard's service and the certificate waiting at the Claims Office for approval.
Date: 1858-07-27~
Creator: Raglin, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William D. Shrewsbury to H. A. Hamner, Novemer 25, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Shrewsbury to H. A. Hamner, Novemer 25, 1858]

Letter from William D.Shrewsbury to H.A. Hamner regarding Salt Springs in Jack County and the "Galveston News." Shrewsbury then asks 12 questions regarding the Salt Springs. Shrewsbury showed interest in salt production and in Kanawha Salines Virginia.
Date: November 25, 1858
Creator: Shrewsbury, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. Thomas to his Brother, August 22, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from M. Thomas to his Brother, August 22, 1859]

Letter from M. Thomas to his brother regarding selling something in the Fall and mentions Thomas's baby.
Date: 1859-08-22~
Creator: Thomas, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. A. Hamner to A. D. Kennard, October 6, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from M. A. Hamner to A. D. Kennard, October 6, 1859]

Letter from M.A. Hamner to A.D. Kennard regarding a suit Kennard had with a Mr. Baker. Hamner refers some people for Kennard to ask regarding how Hamner handled the case.
Date: 1859-10-06~
Creator: Hamner, M. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Pickell and Bros. for A.D. Kennard, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt from Pickell and Bros. for A.D. Kennard, 1860]

Receipt for A.D. Kennard's purchases, including ox bells, plug tobacco, a vest, a blanket, a pencil, and a pair of shoes.
Date: 1860
Creator: Pickell and Bros.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. Nason & Co., September 20, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from W. Nason & Co., September 20, 1860]

Letter from W. Nason & Co's Office regarding a prize in exchange for influence on farms of Lattenies.
Date: 1860-09-20~
Creator: Nason, W. & Co.'s
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard, November 9, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard, November 9, 1860]

Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard regarding a patent, office fees, and the costs for surveys. Ragling says he will send the other surveys as soon as issued, asks who is representing Mr. Kennard and gives an update on the local elections.
Date: 1860-11-09~
Creator: Raglin, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes of Public Meeting, December 11,1860] (open access)

[Minutes of Public Meeting, December 11,1860]

Public Meeting at Buchanan. Four resolutions made at this meeting. First resolution to form companies, the second and third resolutions on who to lead companies and last for who will be on the Munitions Committee and get munitions.
Date: 1860-12-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]

Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date: January 4, 1861
Creator: Kennard, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Subscription Receipt, July 10, 1861] (open access)

[Subscription Receipt, July 10, 1861]

Subscription for Mr. Kennard detailing copper, powder, blankets and other things. The text appears to say "Gran[...] Te[x]t, Jny 10th 1861, A D Kinard To the Subscription of I.Seurl[oc]k & Co., Taken up in the following Articles To Wit..."
Date: January 10, 1861
Creator: I. Seurlock & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Commissary Report of Johnson County Rangers, January 12, 1861] (open access)

[Commissary Report of Johnson County Rangers, January 12, 1861]

Account of items purchased: blankets, comforters, coffee pots, axes, rope, frying pans, tobacco, and other items.
Date: 1861-01-12~
Creator: Johnson County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Fantharp to his Uncle A. D. Kennard, November 8,1861] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Fantharp to his Uncle A. D. Kennard, November 8,1861]

Letter from I.H. to his uncle A.D. Kennard, regarding I.H.'s father's cattle. The deaths of Mr. Wanack, and Mr Baker, I.H.'s mother is sick, and his uncle John has a company in Virginia Point.
Date: 1861-11-08~
Creator: Fantharp, I. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. M. Kennard to A. D. Kennard, December 18, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Kennard to A. D. Kennard, December 18, 1861]

Letter from M.M. Kennard to A.D. Kennard writing about the family doing well, John Fanthorp is getting married, his son died of typhoid fever, and is giving his son's mare to A.D. Kennard's son Mark.
Date: 1861-12-18~
Creator: Kennard, M. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.
Date: 1862-01-29~
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard, February 2,1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard, February 2,1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his mother regarding the letter he received from her and Jenni. He mentions the health of everyone, and he also mentions a case where a hundred were killed.
Date: 1862-02-02~
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., February 2,1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., February 2,1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father regarding his health and the weather. He also discusses the battle where a hundred Yankees died. He mentions the prices of food, shoes, and books. He comments on the poor food they are eating, but is willing to suffer as long as he can fight for independence.
Date: 1862-02-22~
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library