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[Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864]

Description: Letter from J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated December 12, 1864. The letter gives an update on his health as well as instructions regarding her possible acquisition of a servant, and includes a few rumors he has heard regarding the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date: December 13, 1864
Creator: Halbert, J. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - December 13, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated December 12, 1864. The letter gives an update on his health as well as instructions regarding her possible acquisition of a servant, and includes a few rumors he has heard regarding the war (Civil War).
Date: October 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[A woman sitting on a chair, wearing a long, full dress]

Description: Photograph of a woman. She is sitting on a chair with her left elbow resting on the arm of a chair that is decorated with tassels. Her right hand is resting in her lap. She is wearing a long, full dress that has large buttons up the front and a high collar. She is wearing dangle earrings. Her dark hair is curled into ringlets. Attached to a cardboard substrate. At bottom, under photo, photographer's mark: "B. & G. Moses.. New Orleans."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Map Showing the Route of the Late Expedition, Commanded by Rear Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, in Attempting to Get Into the Yazoo River by the Way of Steele's Bayou and Deer Creek

Description: Map illustrating the Mississippi River, Yazoo River, creeks, cities, and gun emplacements surrounding a gunboat route through Mississippi. The shaded area is where the gunboats actually traveled. The dotted line is an additional portion of the proposed route. In the upper right corner is a map that showed where the gunboats were to fall back.
Date: 1911
Creator: United States. War Department.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

West Central States and States of the Plains: Southern Division

Description: This map shows a portion of the United States including the states of Texas, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Arkansas, and Louisiana. The states are shaded in color and labeled. The International, Texas Pacific, Atlanta & Pacific, and Southern Pacific rail routes are marked on the map as well as major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The back of the map is a page of illustrated text, label… more
Date: 1875
Creator: Harper & Brothers
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Joseph Graham to Thomas Westbrook, May 9th, 1862]

Description: Letter from Jos. Graham to Thomas Westbrook movement of company that is camped 9 miles west of Clarksville and on its way to Little Rock, Arkansas. Fears that company may be dismounted and have to continue without horses. Asks about Rachel Kennard. Discusses successful battle at Yorktown and the enemies possession of New Orleans. Mentions leaving 9 men behind at Bonham because of illness.
Date: May 9, 1862
Creator: Graham, Jos. & Westbrook, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blättern Bl. 5

Description: Map shows all or portions of south central states of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Indian Territory through central Texas. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, roads, railroads, water sources, cities and towns are noted. Includes names and dates on expenditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,700,000].
Date: 1872
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A History of Orange

Description: This book explores the history of Orange, Texas through the eyes of Robert E. Russell. Spanning large parts of the nineteenth century, it includes information about historical events, trade, social customs, and genealogical records pertaining to Robert E. Russell. Numerous photographs and references compiled by Loren LeBlanc are also included.
Date: 1998
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Orange County Historical Society

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1864]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he recounts his participation in a battle that took place before May 19, 1864. He writes about the successes and set backs. He writes of the soldiers killed, wounded and missing. He says that some of the soldiers who died were accused of smelling of Louisiana rum. He ends the letter with news of his health and the health of friends.
Date: May 19, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Lloyd's map of the southern states showing all the railroads, their stations & distances, also the counties, towns, villages, harbors, rivers, and forts. Compiled from the latest government and other reliable sources 1862 [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, county lines, state lines, settlements, and railroad lines in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and parts of Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Includes text titled "Sketch of the whole southern coast." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].
Date: 1862
Creator: Lloyd, James T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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