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[Letter from David S. Kennard to Sarah Kennard, October 12, 1862]

Letter from David S. Kennard to his mother from Camp Hope, Arkansas, saying he was getting well and had stayed with the sick in camp while the rest of the men marched to the White River. Two men from other regiments died on the prairie and the men from his company had marched in a cold rain, marching in water and mud from the top of their shoes, up to knee height. Uncle George was riding a horse back home, Uncle John is in good health, Bill Harris is getting well, Bill Hadley is well, and Cap… more

Date: October 12, 1862

Creator: Kennard, David S.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, October 12, 1890]

Jack and Lee have had some problems with getting the wheat. They had to hire help. She mentions they have been having bad weather. Jack's father died and so he will have to go back because of the will. She wonders where his mother will go and also Mrs. Lucas. She mentions she now has eye glasses. She would like to have them visit her, and even tried to go visit them for the fall, but it fell through. She talks about the schooling of her children and how she might have to send them to boarding s… more

Date: October 12, 1890

Creator: Jernigan, Laura