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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 16, 1864]
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Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara was written while he was on the march in Louisiana. He describes the troops that are gathered and speculates on the purpose of their movements. He mentions that he has been invited to dine with Captain McDavid.
Date:
August 16, 1864
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865]
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Form No. 3(A) for the transfer of ordnance received from Captain Hamilton K. Redway on July 17, 1865 in Gallipolis, Ohio. The form includes a listing of the number and kinds of equipment received, including saddles, curry brushes, halters, saddle blankets, etc.
Date:
July 17, 1865
Creator:
Young, W. M.
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Legal Document
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[U.S. Cavalry Drill]
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Postcard of an unidentified U.S. Army cavalry unit participating in horsemanship exercises. Several lines of cavalry members in uniform are standing atop dark-colored horses and riding over short wooden triangular frames. A caption at the bottom of the image says "U.S. Cavalry Drill."
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
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Postcard
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El Paso Public Library
[Jumping Contest]
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Postcard of several U.S. Army cavalry members riding dark-colored horses next to a low, wooden fence; several of the horses are jumping over the fence. The caption in the lower-left corner says "Jumping Contest." The postcard was sent from El Paso, Texas and is addressed to "Miss G. M. Horne" in Portland, Maine. Text on the back of the postcard reads: "Dear Gertrude:- Big military tournament here next week - 5000 soldiers; and commencing Oct. 15, a full month of maneuvers by the Division of …
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Date:
October 4, 1914
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
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Postcard
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El Paso Public Library
[United States troops at Marfa]
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Photograph of U.S. cavalry troops in uniform lined up on a street in Marfa, Texas in front of a series of buildings. Several men are standing on the right side of the image including two holding flags. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "United States troops were ordered into the Big Bend from 1915 to 1920 because the area was plagued with a new and terrible trouble" (p. 8).
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unknown
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Marfa Public Library
Plow-Horse Cavalry
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Book discussing the Civil War as experienced by the Thirty-Fourth Texas Cavalry, in particular the soldiers from Caney Creek, Texas.
Date:
1974
Creator:
Weddle, Robert S.
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Book
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Fannin County Historical Commission
[News Clip: Horse soldiers]
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Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date:
November 30, 1981
Duration:
3 minutes 27 seconds
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Video
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 16, 1864]
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Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara was written while he was on the march in Louisiana. He describes the troops that are gathered and speculates on the purpose of their movements. He mentions that he has been invited to dine with Captain McDavid.
Date:
August 16, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861]
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Transcript of a letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, Charles's property in Texas, and the military. Henry writes that he joined the Cavalry company from Collin County under Jim Throckmorton and discusses their preparations for war.
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unknown
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Letter
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862]
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Transcript of a 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 of the original letter. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas. There is a handwritten note to the left of the address…
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unknown
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861]
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Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, Charles's property in Texas, and the military. Henry writes that he joined the Cavalry company from Collin County under Jim Throckmorton and discusses their preparations for war. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas, July 27. According to the handwritten note in the top left corner, the letter was received on August 6…
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Date:
July 20, 1861
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862]
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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…
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Date:
February 1862
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
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Letter
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
[Story of Lucian Talahasse Corwin]
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Story of the experiences of Lucian Talahasse Corwin's experiences at a Texas frontier cavalry outpost.
Date:
unknown
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Prose fiction
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The Williamson Museum
Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers
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This book gives a description of the Civil War from the point of view of the Terry Rangers (8th Texas Cavalry Regiment). It is written in first-person, describing specific incidences, including the Woodsonville Skirmish, the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Bentonville, as well as other events and anecdotes. Index starts on page 77.
Date:
1919
Creator:
Blackburn, J. K. P.
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Book
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UNT Libraries
[Troops On Horses]
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Photograph of Mexican troops riding horses in the Chihuahuan desert that are thought to be insurrectos. The large cavalry rides along the railroad tracks.
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unknown
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El Paso Public Library
Cavalry Riding on a Dirt Road
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A large cavalry of cowboys and cowgirls on horses ride on a unknown dirt road.
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unknown
Creator:
Reeves, Frank
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Photograph
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Cattle Raisers Museum
Santa Rose Palomino Club Calgary
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The Santa Rosa Palomino Club calgary riders stand in formation bearing Confederate, Texas and United States flags in the middle of an arena.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Reeves, Frank
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Cattle Raisers Museum
[Cavalry Parade]
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Photograph of U.S. Army Cavalry parading downtown EL Paso, Texas. There are hundreds of soldiers on horseback riding down San Francisco ST. Soldiers are wearing military uniforms and hats. A large crowd has gathered on the sidewalk to watch the soldiers. Telephone and light poles line the streets along with many American flags.
Date:
191X
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Photograph
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El Paso Public Library
[United States Cavalry]
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Photograph of the U.S. Cavalry riding through the Sunset Heights area of EL Paso, Texas. There are many men riding down the streets past the homes. The A.B. Fall Home is in the distance.
Date:
1916~
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Photograph
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El Paso Public Library
[Insurrecto Group Portrait]
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Copy negative of a group of Insurrectos on horseback, posed in a single line. Accompanying information notes that the men were most likely officers. There are trees and brush in the background.
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unknown
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Photograph
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El Paso Public Library
[Scrapbook Page: Military Marches]
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Photographs of military men on marches. The top left photo is of a covered wagon pulled by a team of horses about to drive through a large pool of mud. The top right photo is of men marching in formation on a dirt road behind a man on a horse, with a handwritten note: "En Route, 110 Mile Hike." The bottom left photo is of men and wagons marching over the Lake Sardina bridge. The bottom right photo is of the 1st N. Y. Cavalry marching on a dirt road.
Date:
1916/1917
Creator:
Cook, Frank Lauderdale
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Photograph
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Museum of South Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]
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Photographs of military activities. The top left photo is of a man sitting on a mule with a wagon and barracks in the background. The top right photo is of the 1st Cavalry marching through a street with buildings on one side. The middle photo is of a family in a horse-drawn wagon with dogs following the wagon. The bottom left photo is of Clerk Williams wearing a military uniform and standing in front of a large tree. The bottom right photo is of men bathing and washing clothes in a river, with …
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Date:
1916/1917
Creator:
Cook, Frank Lauderdale
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Photograph
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Museum of South Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Pharr, Texas]
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Photographs of Pharr, Texas. The first three images at the top of the page are aerial views of the town of Pharr, with houses and barracks visible. The bottom left photo is of a military band marching down a dirt road, with a handwritten note: "Funeral of 3rd Tenn. private drowned in Lake Sardinia. On the bottom right is a cavalry walking on a dirt road into a city, with a drug store behind them and a handwritten note: "2nd F. A. passing thru Pharr."
Date:
1916/1917
Creator:
Cook, Frank Lauderdale
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Museum of South Texas History
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