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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, August 30, 1862]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara recounting the news of the war; his movements; his assessment of the territory he has crossed and whether it would be good farm land; his and his friends health; what is being eaten; and finally declaring his devoted love for his wife and family.
Date: August 30, 1862
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, March 10, 1862]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress, updating him on the events of the war and their impacts on the community, and pleading with him to write her more regularly. She also gives him news of family and friends. She also includes information on the lack of availability and rising cost of goods.
Date: March 10, 1862
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David S. Kennard to A.D. Kennard, November 20, 1862]

Description: Letter from David S. Kennard to A.D. Kennard from Camp Nelson, Arkansas, discussing all the sickness in the camp. Wesley Gentry is very sick and old man Gentry is staying with him in a house, William Sanders was sick, and Henry Walker died about a week ago. Old Mr. Higgens and Simian came by with Jim Higgens, who they were taking home. William Boathright paid money he owed. They may be marching soon. Heard about big battle in Virginia where General Lee routed McClelland's whole army. Kenna… more
Date: November 22, 1862
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, August 30, 1862]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara recounting the news of the war; his movements; his assessment of the territory he has crossed and whether it would be good farm land; his and his friends health; what is being eaten; and finally declaring his devoted love for his wife and family.
Date: August 30, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A. D. Kennard Jr, June 2, 1862]

Description: Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard Jr. regarding his health recovery from fever. He tells of England sending two ministers and France one to settle peace, although David is not sure as to its authenticity. Travels 16-18 miles a day. Asks for Jennie to write him. He has inclosed some needles for Jennie as well.
Date: 1862-06-02~
Creator: Kennard, David S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 31, 1862]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll telling her that he hopes to be home in two months, and then he will spend the summer with her. He also mentions a promotion to Regimental Quartermaster.
Date: March 31, 1862
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, December 29,1862]

Description: General Orders No. 55. A complete list of officers and men with the information if he had had furlough since his service, when, and for what length of time, also the case of absence of the individual and who gave permission.
Date: December 29, 1862
Creator: Longstreet, Lt. Gen.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, December 18,1862]

Description: Lt. Gen. Longstreet expresses his gratitude for those troops of 1st Army Corps. for their firm resistance to the enemy in the Battle of the 13 December, 1862 near Fredericksburg VA.
Date: December 18, 1862
Creator: Longstreet, Lt. Gen.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, December 16,1862]

Description: General Order No. 114. Commanders are to make sure that provisions are at hand, ammunition and transportation. Officers are to take care of their men and soldiers are to obey their officers.
Date: December 16, 1862
Creator: Longstreet, Lt. Gen.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, November 28,1862]

Description: General Order No. 52. When waiting for action on an application for leave, no one can make a personal application to support the application for leave. Also no applications will be accepted unless sent through the proper channels, no personal deliveries of applications.
Date: November 28, 1862
Creator: Longstreet, Lt. Gen.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862]

Description: Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 25, 1862]

Description: 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: December 25, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 9, 1863]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which tells her how often he has been receiving mail from her; troop movements and his speculation on what the Northern Army will do; how the populace is treated when the U. S. Army moves into their territory; illness among the men; his health; and seeds for his garden.
Date: August 9, 1863
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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