The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives - 2 Matching Results

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[Letter from Enoch D. Rushing to Charles B. Moore, July 15, 1875]

This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moo… more

Date: July 17, 1875

Creator: Rushing, Enoch D.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to David Fentress, July 27, 1863]

Letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war.

Date: July 27, 1863