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[Terry's Texas Rangers, c. 1863]

Description: Photographic copy of daguerreotype of five of Terry's Texas Rangers, ca. 1863. The men have been identified as Walter S. Wood, Thomas S. Burney, Felix G. Kennedy, William A. Lynch, and Peter L. Kendall from left to right. All five men are wearing dark hats with a five pointed star pin at the front. Original image by Texas A&M University Archives.
Date: 1863
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

John Sherman Saunders

Description: John Sherman Saunders was a 2nd lieutenant in the 61st Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Confederate Army. He enlisted is October 3, 1862 in Clairborne Co. Tenn. He was captured Nov. 6, 1863 there also. Was at the Louisville Ky Military Prison from 1863-Mar. 25, 1864 and at Fort Delaware, Del. Military Prison from Mar. 27, 1864-June 12, 1865. (included in Portal because he was a Grapevine resident after the Civil War)
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

John Sherman Saunders

Description: John Sherman Saunders was a 2nd Lt. in company H, 61st Tennessess Mounted Infantry, Confederate army. He settled in Grapevine in 1868. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1862 in Clairborne Co., Tenn. He was captured Nov. 6, 1863. Was in military prison at Louisville, Ky. til Nov 18, 1863-Mar. 25, 1864 and at Fort Delaware, Del. prison from Mar. 24, 1864- June 12, 1865.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

"Battle of Corinth"

Description: Caption reads, "Oct. 3' & 4' 1862. Union (Gen. Rosecrans) Loss: Gens Hackleman, Kirby Smith & 315 kd, 1812 wo & 232 misg conf. (Gen. Van Dorn) Loss: Col. Rogers & 1424 kd, 5000 wo, 2268 pris."; kd=killed, wo=wounded, misg conf=missing confirmed
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Sabine Pass Battle Commemorative Marker]

Description: Photograph of commemorative marker for Sabine Pass Civil War battle outside of Granger's seafood restaurant with a man in tie, slacks, and shirtsleeves reading the sign. The marker reads in part: "Commemorating the Feat of Dick Dowling and his forty two Irish patriots, Sabine Pass, Texas, 1861 C.S.A. 1865, September the 8th 1863, an army of fifteen...... "
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

A History of Orange

Description: This book explores the history of Orange, Texas through the eyes of Robert E. Russell. Spanning large parts of the nineteenth century, it includes information about historical events, trade, social customs, and genealogical records pertaining to Robert E. Russell. Numerous photographs and references compiled by Loren LeBlanc are also included.
Date: 1998
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
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Partner: Orange County Historical Society

[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863]

Description: Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson. Dora inquires as to why she has not heard from Lizzie, questions Lizzie's loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy since Lizzie lives in Austin. Dora also states that she knows both her and Lizzie's brothers were taken prisoner at the Post [Arkansas Post] earlier in 1863.
Date: May 12, 1863
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Southwestern University
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