[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ]

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Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and … continued below

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[3] p.; 25 x 39 cm.

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Fentress, Maud C. October 8, 1859.

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Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and Sallie; news about the fair in Bolivar; an update on family and friends; and news about the health of family and friends.

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[3] p.; 25 x 39 cm.

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  • Has version: [Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - October 8, 1859 ], DWF_oversized_94-015, ark:/67531/metapth182707

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ]

Transcript of a Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and Sallie; news about the fair in Bolivar; an update on family and friends; and news about the health of family and friends.

Has version: [Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - October 8, 1859 ], DWF_oversized_94-015, ark:/67531/metapth182707

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Fentress, Maud C. [Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ], letter, October 8, 1859; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160304/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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