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[List of Quartermaster's Stores - April 4, 1865]

Description: A list of the Qartermaster's stores transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia, on April 4, 1865. Four cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each, and four rope halters in good condition at an unknown cost, were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
Date: April 4, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.

[Receipt of supplies, April 4, 1865]

Description: Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received twenty bales of hay for his cavalry's forage. A note written by Captain Farlin on the receipt states that no grain was on hand for this shipment and that he has telegraphed Madden to go buy oats for the cavalry. Redway received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
Date: April 4, 1865
Creator: Dewey, A. S.

[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee and William Dodd to Mollie and Charles Moore, February 4, 1883]

Description: Dinkie is glad to hear from them and says that they all have colds. Mr. Huff's men have typhoid fever. Abe, Tobe and Jule Elliot started working on shingling. She says all she does is cook and clean. Her mother is visiting Bettie and Mrs. McGee is in Kentucky for a while. Mollie McGee is said to be mean because she won't let her mother-in-law live with them. Ike Jones will have to lose an arm. Florence had a dinner. Willie and Birdie love eating apples. Mary Dodd is a beautiful baby and Tobe l… more
Date: February 4, 1883
Creator: Dodd, William; McGee, Alice & McGee, Dinkie

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, August 4, 1863]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his sickness, how he is out of medicine but improvising to heal sick; going to move to new location to help with sickness. Tells her about the news of the war and politics. Believes end of war is close and England and France will recognize south as separate. Tells his opinion on Lincoln and the exemption fees. He received a commission. Also that men will go back to Texas to get more clothing, how to send clothing to him, telling her to hel… more
Date: August 4, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 4, 1859]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a marriage between Jimmie and Mary Tate which would take place on August 25, 1859, the couple's plans for their honeymoon, and their plans to board with Maude; a discussion of gifts made by Maude for her granddaughter (David's daughter); reports of the weather and its affect on the crops; a discussion about David's delayed visit; a discussion about the health of Eva Polk's infant; a b… more
Date: August 4, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858]

Description: Letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for information on "how… more
Date: March 4, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

[Special orders, February 4, 1865]

Description: Special orders from Lt. Col. J. S. Platner to Capt. H. K. Redway specifying the requirements for monthly and tri-monthly reports. The orders state that the reports should include details on extra and daily duty men, as well as men on detached service. It notes that in the report's remark column the number of men in Charleston, the men who are sick, and those who are on any other kind of duty.
Date: February 4, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Vet. Cavalry

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White, February 4, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White. In this letter, Laura informs Linnet of the goings-on in Van Alstyne, Texas. The news includes: a discussion about her family and their well-being, agricultural news and community news, and a dialogue about correspondences received. She closes the letter by sending love to all and notes that Linnet must vist her soon or she must visit Linnet soon.
Date: February 4, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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