[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858]
  • Series Title The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969

Creator

  • Author: Fentress, Maud C.
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Donor: Webb, David
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Collection donated in 1976

Date

  • Creation: 1858-03-04

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for information on "how the presents went" and if pictures were received; a discussion requesting a visit from David's "Aunt", "Uncle", as well as from Tom and Frank; an ending statement requesting letters from David, Clara, and Frank.
  • Physical Description: [2] p.; 32 x 20 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - Civil War
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fentress family -- Archives.
  • Named Person: Fentress, Maud C.
  • Named Person: Fentress, David W.
  • Named Person: Fentress, Clara
  • Named Person: Tate, Joe
  • Named Person: McNeal, Sam
  • Named Person: Jones, Tom
  • Named Person: Wood, Nina
  • Named Person: Wood, Doctor
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Agriculture - Farming
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Customs - Weddings
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Arts and Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Arts - Sewing
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Legal Documents - Probate
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Religion - Denominations - Episcopal
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Arkansas
  • Keyword: gifts
  • Named Person: Bills, Wilson

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Time Period: tex-fron
  • Coverage Date: 1856~
  • Place Name: United States - Tennessee - Hardeman County - Bolivar
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Caldwell County - Prairie Lea

Relation

  • Has version: [Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress March 4, 1858], DWF_94-001-002 , ark:/67531/metapth182642/

Collection

  • Name: The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
    Code: CWADP

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Call Number: HM. 4
  • OCLC: 29439240
  • UNT Catalog No.: b1043784
  • Accession or Local Control No: DWF_94-001-002
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth160231

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: CS creationHardware: Epson Expression 10000XL
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