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[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862]

Description: Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.
Date: 1862-01-29~
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from Isaac to Cecile, his daughter, about his Christmas and New Years, the war, and its effects on his business
Date: January 2, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men felt unwell, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that… more
Date: January 24, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters th… more
Date: January 24, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 16, 1861]

Description: Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing his initiation into the Confederate Army under the command of Captain Throckmorton, his company's plans to go to Missouri, and other war-related news.
Date: September 16, 1861
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Navarro, February 27, 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for the first page of a letter from José Antonio Navarro, on February 27, 1827, discussing the receipt of money he intends to give to the Mexican government, to buy three barrels of coffee and gunpowder.
Date: February 27, 1827
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, May 17, 1827]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on May 17, 1827, discussing payment for the weapons used by the volunteer army raised in Texas.
Date: May 17, 1827
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Leona Vicario, March 23, 1835]

Description: Transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on March 23, 1835, discussing Vicente de la Garza's discovery that no militiamen are allowed in Austin's colony.
Date: March 23, 1835
Creator: Vicario, Leona
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter, April 4, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 4, 1835, asking for money for gunpowder and guns, as well as land, to fight the Comanches.
Date: April 4, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, August 29, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, on August 29, 1835, discussing people who are smuggling weapons and gunpowder to the Texans, and asks that the recipient make sure they are brought to justice.
Date: August 29, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, Domingo de
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, August 13, 1818]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on August 13, 1818, mentioning his hope to obtain a few rifles, Bryan's need to renew a note at a bank, and Austin's desire to take his wife down to his mines.
Date: August 13, 1818
Creator: Austin, Moses
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General, October 21, 1960]

Description: Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General discussing possible ways to prepare for and enact civil defense in the event of a thermonuclear, chemical, or biological attack on the country.
Date: October 21, 1960
Creator: Densmore, Alvah N.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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