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[Letter from O. G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway, June 8, 1864]

Description: Letter from O.G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway which discusses the the current happenings in Bacon's life and in the county he lives in. He tell Redway of a job offer he has taken and of the bountiful wheat and fruit crops. Bacon furthers that the two should continue to correspond to one another. In the letter's closing, he and his wife send their love to Redway's wife and family. Bacon wrote this letter to Redway while he was living in Rheatown, Tennessee.
Date: June 8, 1864
Creator: Bacon, O. G.
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[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]

Description: Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, J. C. & Barr, Mary A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Description: Letter from John C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Description: Transcript of a letter from J. C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, February 17, 1865]

Description: Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpent… more
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: Boggess, H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, February 15, 1865]

Description: Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Corporal Calvin Hull's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Hull was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The corporal's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation from Portland to Cincinnati was $3.09, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Corporal Hul… more
Date: February 15, 1865
Creator: Boggess, H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, February 17, 1865]

Description: Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpenter wo… more
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: Boggess,. H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from James S. Brisbin, April 16, 1866]

Description: Order No. 43. The 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry is disbanded. The colored men are free as promised when they enlisted. Then tell how to preserve freedom, by the bayonet and the ballot.
Date: April 16, 1866
Creator: Brisbin, James S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from E. H. Brooke, February 15, 1865]

Description: The Adjutant General's Office is notifying that John E. Rouk is accepted to receive payment starting January 1, 1865.
Date: February 15, 1865
Creator: Brooke, John E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, February 20, 1865]

Description: Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D.H. Mc Phail in obedience ot order No. 38 of seris 1864, Burggiss furnished transportation. Transportation from Cincinnati OH for Private Orlando Wright at the cost of $1.50.
Date: February 20, 1865
Creator: Burggiss, H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John H. Caldwell, February 21, 1863]

Description: John Caldwell has obtained leave of absence for sixty days. The reason for the leave of absence was because they would not let him retire and gave him the absence only if officers could be found to run his command. He wanted his captain to take command but the department would not allow it. Even if he had been granted retirement, it would have ended the same with a temporary command. He was able to acquiesced Dr. Col. Cunningham, a West Point graduate and a gentlemen to take the temporary comma… more
Date: February 21, 1863
Creator: Caldwell, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, August 30, 1864]

Description: By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corp. Ananias B. Cammeron is reduced to the ranks for absence and Private Patrick Houlihan to be promoted to Corporal in his stead.
Date: August 30, 1864
Creator: Comstock, E. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, July 1, 1864]

Description: By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corporal Joseph Freeman is reduced to the ranks for absence and disability. Private Lovejoy is promoted to be Corporal via Freeman reduced.
Date: July 1, 1864
Creator: Comstock, E. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Description: Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: Constant, Mrs. D. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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