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[Letter from Mayor Farias to the City Council, May 1861]

Letter written from Juan F. Farias to the Laredo city council asking that they let him have land formerly belonging to Miguel Gil in return for his services as mayor, and offers to pay for the property if they require him to purchase it.

Date: May 7, 1861

Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Josephus C. Moore, May 14, 1861]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Josephus C. Moore discussing his recent arrival at Batesville, taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, voting against secession in Texas, the likelihood that the war will not last long, and his wish that Josephus could get some time to go home and check on the family. He also writes that Henry was pressed into service in Texas.

Date: May 14, 1861

Creator: Moore, Charles B.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing recent news, opposition to the war in East Tennessee, and his corn crop. He mentions that Josephus is at Fosterville with some volunteers and that times are hard and he is feeling very anxious for himself and his family. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Izzard County, Arkansas, and it is dated May 22, 1891. According to the note on the left, it was received on June 8, 1861.

Date: May 22, 1861

Creator: Moore, Ziza

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections