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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress - January 1, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress updating him on the war and it's impacts on her local surroundings. She also gives him news about family and friends.

Date: January 1, 1864

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress, Janurary 15, 1864]

Letter from M. C. (Maud) Fentress to her family regarding the loss of a package of letters that were being brought to her by Captain Hawood and her worries because she has not heard from her son David. Her area has not experience raids for several months, but she expects that to change. She writes about the taking of "Savanah" (Savannah, Georgia). She says that the former slaves continue to leave to join up with the Yankees. She sends an update on family and friends, where they are, what they a… more

Date: January 15, 1864

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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

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]

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

[Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.

Date: January 28, 1864