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[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."
Date:
April 10, 1859
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]
Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Also included in the back of the diary are lists of other soldiers.
Date:
1860/1863
Creator:
MacMurphy, G. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 10, 1859]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated May 14, 1860, expressing his wishes for her to visit him.
Date:
May 14, 1860
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[State of Texas Declaration of Secession]
Printed document of the State of Texas' Declaration of Secession from the United States of America. The document contains the reasons for secession laid out by delegates of the people of Texas in Convention, and includes the names of those delegates, with O. M. Roberts, President, at the top of the list.
Date:
January 28, 1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]
Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Date:
1862/1863
Creator:
MacMurphy, G. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 2, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated February 2, 1962, speaking of his trip to Hempstead and asking her to write.
Date:
February 2, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 8, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated February 8, 1962 and sent from Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas, in which he describes his life at Camp Hebert in Hempstead, Texas and expresses his sadness that he cannot see her.
Date:
February 8, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 27, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated March 27, 1962 and sent from Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas, in which he describes some rumors that his regiment might be disbanded and asks her to take care of herself.
Date:
March 27, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 7, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated April 7, 1962 and sent from Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas, in which he describes some rumors that his regiment might be disbanded and what he plans to do about the situation.
Date:
April 7, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Dunbar - April 11, 1862]
Letter from J. D. Dunbar to his son, dated April 11, 1962, and gives information about the well-being of his family as well as messages to pass on to friends in the war.
Date:
April 11, 1862
Creator:
Dunbar, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 4, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 4, 1962, in which he talks about having to travel to Hempstead from Brenham and back and lets her know where to send her letters.
Date:
June 4, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 14, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 14, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which he proposes a way in which she could visit him.
Date:
June 14, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Capt. J. L. Halbert - June 17, 1862]
Letter to Captain J. L. Halbert from his sister, dated June 17, 1862. The letter gives news about family and friends, and includes numerous mentions of a Dr. Dunklin. Included with the original letter is a transcript of its contents.
Date:
June 17, 1862
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 6, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated July 6, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which speaks of being disappointed by her not visiting, and mentions the possibility of leaving the state soon with his regiment.
Date:
July 6, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862]
Letter from Captain J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated July 29, 1862, sent from Camp Daniel near Tyler, Texas. The letter describes the landscape of Camp Daniel, including a spring nearby, and gives some rumors regarding the happenings of the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
July 29, 1862
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 13, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated September 13, 1962 and sent from Camp Voight near Shreveport, in which he writes about the camp and his health, as well as how much he misses her and where she should send her letters.
Date:
September 13, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 21, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated September 21, 1962 and sent from Camp Randall near Monroe, Louisiana, in which he speaks of their third wedding anniversary the next day, and tells her of money that he has sent and will send to her.
Date:
September 21, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 10, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated October 10, 1962 and sent from Holly Springs, in which he speaks about camp life and what he thinks may happen with his regiment in the next few days.
Date:
October 10, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 19, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated October 19, 1962 and sent from Holly Springs, in which he writes about some confusion with several regiments coming together, as well as relates some rumors about the status of the war.
Date:
October 19, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert - October 22, 1862]
Letter from J. L. Halbert to his sister, dated October 22, 1862. The letter gives news of the family and friends.
Date:
October 22, 1862
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 27, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated October 27, 1962 and sent from Holly Springs, in which he writes to tell her of the well-being of a friend's husband, Capt. W. L. Moody, and cautions her not to try to visit him.
Date:
October 27, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Whitlock - October 31, 1862]
Letter from E. Whitlock to his sister, dated October 31, 1862, giving information about friends that have been killed in the war, as well as a story about having joined a Baptist church.
Date:
October 31, 1862
Creator:
Whitlock, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 23, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated November 23, 1962 and sent from a camp at Rocky Ford, in which he writes to about the movements of his regiment and scolds her for falling and hurting herself.
Date:
November 23, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 9, 1862]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated December 9, 1962 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes to dispel rumors about his regiment having been involved in fights, and mentions the losses they sustained because of adverse weather conditions.
Date:
December 9, 1862
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History