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[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, August 30, 1862]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara recounting the news of the war; his movements; his assessment of the territory he has crossed and whether it would be good farm land; his and his friends health; what is being eaten; and finally declaring his devoted love for his wife and family.
Date: August 30, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 30, 1864]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the difficulties he faces applying for a transfer and/or a leave of absence. He states that he has 110 men in hospitals. Dr. Fentress's brigade is to march to Arkansas and only waits for Hardeman's Brigade to arrive. He also states that his men look forward to leaving Louisiana and moving to Arkansas.
Date: August 30, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 30, 1865]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
Date: May 30, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - November 30, 1861]

Description: Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses Frank's illness; the problems Jimmie has had in his Company; and the reluctance of some men to go to war. She tells him the current price of swine. She continues to give a description of the division of Union and Confederacy supporters around her. She finishes the letter with news of the war, the shortage of physicians, and the people she knows who are unwell.
Date: November 30, 1861
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
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[List of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, September 30, 1864]

Description: List of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage delivered to the commanding officer of "F" Company, First New York Veteran Cavalry. The clothing and equipment was delivered to this company's commanding officer by Lt. Robert Troup while the company was stationed at Camp Stoneman in Washington, D.C. The list details that Lt. Troup delivered two pairs of drawers, one blanket, one rubber poncho, half of a shelter tent, and one canteen to this company. The price of the equipment is included in this li… more
Date: September 30, 1864
Creator: United States. Army.
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[List of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, September 30, 1864]

Description: List of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage delivered to the commanding officer of "F" Company, First New York Veteran Cavalry. The clothing and equipment was delivered to this company's commanding officer by Lt. Robert Troup while the company was stationed at Camp Stoneman in Washington, D.C. The list details that Lt. Troup delivered two pairs of drawers, one blanket, one rubber poncho, half of a shelter tent, and one canteen to this company. The price of the equipment is included in this li… more
Date: September 30, 1864
Creator: United States. Army.
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[List of Quartermaster's Stores - January 30, 1865]

Description: A list of the Quartermaster's stores, transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia on January 30, 1865. Ten cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
Date: January 30, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
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[Quarterly Report on the Condition and Quality of Ordnance Stores, September 30, 1864]

Description: Quarterly report on the condition and quality of ordnance stores. This report was to be returned by every officer to the Ordnance Office with their Quarterly Return of Ordnance Stores. The purpose of this report was to afford all officers a means of presenting their views regarding arms and equipments furnished to Cavalry, and to enable the Ordnance Office to correct the defects in these supplies.
Date: September 30, 1864
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