[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Fentress, David

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Description

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.

Physical Description

[2]p.; 32 x 20 in cm.

Creation Information

Fentress, David April 15, 1865.

Context

This letter is part of the collection entitled: The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 58 times. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

Author

Fentress, David

Donor

Webb, David Collection donated in 1976

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Titles

Main Title: [Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Series Title: The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969

Description

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.

Physical Description

[2]p.; 32 x 20 in cm.

Subjects

Keyword

food

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Fentress family -- Archives.

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Language

English

Item Type

Letter

Identifier

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Call Number: HM.4
OCLC: 29439240
UNT Catalog No.: b1043784 | View in Discover
Accession or Local Control No: DWF_94-011-004
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth160281

Relationships

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress April 15th, 1865],DWF_94-011-004 , ark:/67531/metapth160281

Collections

This letter is part of the following collection of related materials.

The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives

Archival collections reflect experiences of women, professional men, military men, Texas cattlemen, businessmen, farmers, and government officials. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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