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[Letter to L. D. Bradley - December 17, 1864]
Letter to L. D. Bradley from an unknown sender, dated December 17, 1864. The paper is cut after the first line, and all that is left of the letter simply says: "Dear De. I have not fulfilled a request."
Date:
December 17, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864]
Letter from J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated December 12, 1864. The letter gives an update on his health as well as instructions regarding her possible acquisition of a servant, and includes a few rumors he has heard regarding the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
December 13, 1864
Creator:
Halbert, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 10, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about not being able to return home as soon as he had planned.
Date:
December 10, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 3, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 3, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about receiving the tobacco and shirts that she sent, and excitement about possibly being home soon.
Date:
December 3, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny Halbert - November 27, 1864]
Letter from Fanny Halbert to her husband, dated November 27, 1864. The letter tells of family business and visits from friends, as well as some mention of problems with using Confederate currency. Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
November 27, 1864
Creator:
Halbert, Fanny
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 26, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 26, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement in hearing about her health improving and mentions briefly his feelings about the re-election of Lincoln.
Date:
November 26, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Henderson to Mrs. Fannie Henderson - November 18, 1864]
Letter from W. H. Henderson to Mrs. Fannie Henderson, sent from a camp near Florence, Alabama on November 18, 1864, giving news about the war and about friends and family members involved in it.
Date:
November 18, 1864
Creator:
Henderson, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 12, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 12, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the yellow fever in Galveston and about his need for shirts.
Date:
November 12, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 6, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 6, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the possibility of his next furlough and expresses concern over her sickness.
Date:
November 6, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 29, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 29, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he expresses worry about her health and entreats her to take care of herself.
Date:
October 29, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 18, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 18, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about some confusion as to the name of their new daughter, and updates her on the possibility of his coming home in December.
Date:
October 18, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 12, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 12, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the yellow fever in Galveston and asks her to send him shirts.
Date:
October 12, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 5, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 5, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about being home by Christmas and sends her some envelopes so she can write to him.
Date:
October 5, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - October 4, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated October 4, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the weather and his need for food and tobacco, and speaks of returning home for Christmas.
Date:
October 4, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 22, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 22, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about their wedding anniversary the day of his writing, and mentions a yellow fever outbreak in Houston and Galveston.
Date:
September 22, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 17, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.
Date:
September 17, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 10, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how he wishes her to write twice a week rather than once, and speaks of some sickness among the troops in Galveston.
Date:
September 10, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - September 4, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 4, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how much he misses her, and gives her some instructions about taking care of herself as she nears the end of her pregnancy. Included is a short letter to their daughter Callie, nicknamed "Bobolinks."
Date:
September 4, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 19, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 19, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about how much he misses her and tells her about some of their acquaintances that are in his company.
Date:
August 19, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 10, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 10, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the theft of tobacco by some men in his company and states that he was not a part of it, as well as describing the conditions of life on the island.
Date:
August 10, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - August 25 and 27, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated August 25 and 27, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about some rumors of news related to the war.
Date:
August 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 27, 1864]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated July 27, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about the island on which his company is stationed, off the coast of Texas near Galveston Island.
Date:
July 27, 1864
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History