Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collectionshttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTA/browse/?fq=str_location_county:Shelby+County,+TN&fq=str_location_county:Galveston+County,+TX2011-07-06T14:42:27-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]2011-07-06T14:42:27-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160320/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160320/"><img alt="[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]" title="[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160320/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion regarding finance; news concerning the financial situations of family; a dialogue regarding crops to be planted and animals to be raised; news about Frank becoming Chancery Clerk and his plans to study law; news about Kate and her portion of the family's land which will be farmed on a small scale between Frank, Maud, and Kate; financial advice from Maud and news about a real estate transaction in Bolivar; a discussion about the state of society in Bolivar; a dialogue about David moving; updates on the lives and health of family and friends; a discussion about endeavoring to be a pious christian; and a dialogue concerning David's debt to Maud.</p>