| Description: | Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news. |
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| Creator(s): | Fentress, Maud C. |
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| Creation Date: | February 19, 1862 |
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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
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| Original Creation Date: | February 19, 1862 | |
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| Description: | Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news. |
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[4]p. ; 25 x 39 in cm. |
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| Keyword(s): | drafts | Fort Donelson | |
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| Series Title: | The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969 | |
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UNT Archives
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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
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| Relation (Has Version ): | [Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - February 19, 1862], DWF_oversized_94-024, ark:/67531/metapth182716 | |
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| Resource Type: | Letter | |
| Format: | Text | |
