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[Diary of G. L. MacMurphy]

Description: Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a list in the back of the diary has the names of soldiers and whether they had died or deserted.
Date: 1864/1865
Creator: MacMurphy, G. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Diary of Henry J. Durgin]

Description: Diary of Henry J. Durgin, Chief Bugler of the 1st N. H. Cavalry from Franklin, Louisiana, a leather-bound book with small paragraphs written under a typed heading for each day of 1864. Durgin served in the Civil War at Camp Ford.
Date: 1864
Creator: Durgin, Henry J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Letter from Fanny Halbert - November 27, 1864]

Description: Letter from Fanny Halbert to her husband, dated November 27, 1864. The letter tells of family business and visits from friends, as well as some mention of problems with using Confederate currency. Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date: November 27, 1864
Creator: Halbert, Fanny
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[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

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - February 26, 1864]

Description: Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 26, 1864 and sent from a camp near Caney Creek, in which he writes about being sick because of cutting wisdom teeth and tells of fortifications made a Caney Creek, where his company moved. On the back of the letter is written, presumable by Minnie, "God bless my noble husband. I love him far better than life. What would I not give to see him."
Date: February 26, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - March 12, 1864]

Description: Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 12, 1864 and sent from a camp on Cedar Bayou, in which he writes about rumors of where his company will move next, and discusses some matters related to money. Minnie wrote below the end of the letter: "My own Darling heart. My dear precious husband."
Date: March 12, 1864
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College
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