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[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 9, 1862]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 10, 1864]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 18, 1862]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated December 18, 1962 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about the status of the war from his perspective, and states that he cannot send her any more money.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 25, 1862]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 25 and 26, 1962 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about the advances of Confederate troops, the conditions of his Christmas, and his hopes for the future after the war.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 1, 1864]
Transcript of 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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 1, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 1, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his plans for returning home in the next week.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 2, 1862]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 4, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 4, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his work in the Senate and about his health.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 7, 1864]
Transcript of 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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 7, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the news of when the Legislature may adjourn, but also states that he will return between the 15th and 20th regardless of their decision.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 8, 1862]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 10, 1864]
Transcript of 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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 19, 1864]
Transcript of 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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 19 and 20, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 19 and 20, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his desire for her to take care of herself and congratulates her on the birth of their fifth daughter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 21, 1863]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 21, 1863 and sent from Camp Pemberton, in which he writes about possible future developments in the war and financial matters..
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 22, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 22, 1875 and sent from Mexia, in which he writes that he must go back to Austin because there is no set date for adjournment of the Legislature.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 24, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about their new daughter, and how he wishes it were a son. He mentions that he may be able to return home in a month.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 24, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the difficulty in adjourning the legislature.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 26, 1864]
Transcript of 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."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 28, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 28, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to tell her to write to him, and says that adjournment is still not decided.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 8, 1863]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 8, 1863 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about disappointment in not receiving letters from her and information on the possible future movements of his regiment.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 13, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 13, 1874 and sent from the Senate Chamber in Austin, in which he writes about Governor Davis refusing to recognize the Legislature as legitimate and tells her to take care of herself.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 14, 1875]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 14, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his belief that this session of the Legislature will be short and that he will therefore return home in about a month.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 18, 1874]
Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 18, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to ask her to be careful and take care of herself, and tells about a conflict between Governor Davis and the members of the Legislature as a result of a recount of votes, which ended up in the favor of his opponent.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History