[Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863]

One of 211 letters in the series: The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969 available on this site.

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Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, however it is unclear who she is writing to. In the letter she gives updates on the changes that have been going on throughout the community during the war, and gives information on friends and family.

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[4]p. ; 25.5 x 39 cm

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Fentress, Maud C. September 1863.

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Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, however it is unclear who she is writing to. In the letter she gives updates on the changes that have been going on throughout the community during the war, and gives information on friends and family.

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[4]p. ; 25.5 x 39 cm

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  • [Transcript of Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters September 1863], DWF_oversized_94-037, ark:/67531/metapth182729

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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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Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, however it is unclear who she is writing to. In the letter she gives updates on the changes that have been going on throughout the community during the war, and gives information on friends and family.

[Transcript of Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters September 1863], DWF_oversized_94-037, ark:/67531/metapth182729

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  • September 1863

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  • July 6, 2011, 2:42 p.m.

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Fentress, Maud C. [Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863], letter, September 1863; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160326/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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