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[News Clip: Lottery]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 18, 1001, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Description: Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moor… more
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.

[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Description: Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862]

Description: Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing the latest military news, the possibility of being able to stop by Charles's house and swap horses, money, enlistment extensions, and other news from his camp. The letter was started on February 16th and finished on the 17th. The address appears on the left side of the front. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas. There is a handwritten note to the left of the address that says "from H. S. Moore of Capt Th… more
Date: February 1862
Creator: Moore, Henry S.

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Mariah Rucker, February 1962]

Description: Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Mariah Rucker discussing the recent weather, his health, the war and the difficulties caused by the blockade, and other local news. He also includes and excerpt from a recent letter from Josephus. The letter was started on February 9th and finished on the 11th.
Date: February 1862
Creator: Moore, Ziza

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, February 3, 1862]

Description: Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress telling him about day to day life. In her letter, she discusses the rising cost of goods and crops, and she also comments on the deaths of soldiers in the war, and asks him not to enlist. Towards the end of the letter, she gives him financial advice and includes the price of several commodities.
Date: February 3, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, February 3, 1862]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress telling him about day to day life. In her letter, she discusses the rising cost of goods and crops, and she also comments on the deaths of soldiers in the war, and asks him not to enlist. Towards the end of the letter, she gives him financial advice and includes the price of several commodities.
Date: February 3, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - February 19, 1862]

Description: Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.
Date: February 19, 1862
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
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