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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - June 30, 1858]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news for Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a financial agreement between Maud and David, a dialogue about buying a "place for herself" if her current place "falls" to Jimmie or Frank if they marry; a discussion concerning Mr. Wood who was closing Balam's estate; a discussion of religion; a dialogue detailing gifts given to Maud by Mrs. Neely; and an update on family and friends.
Date: June 30, 1858
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, June 30, 1858]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news for Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a financial agreement between Maud and David, a dialogue about buying a "place for herself" if her current place "falls" to Jimmie or Frank if they marry; a discussion concerning Mr. Wood who was closing Balam's estate; a discussion of religion; a dialogue detailing gifts given to Maud by Mrs. Neely; and an update on family and friends.
Date: June 30, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

United States of America.

Description: This map shows the United States with several sections (showing the slopes and basins) shaded in different colors and various information marked in. Major mountain peaks (with relief shown by spot heights) and rivers are marked on the map and labeled. According to the "Explanations" in the lower right corner, there are also markings for annual temperature, chief productions, and various metal deposits. An inset in the lower left corner is labeled "Hyetal or Rain Chart of the United States" a… more
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the United States and their territories between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean and part of Mexico.

Description: Map shows United States west of the Mississippi River and northern Mexico; military outposts, water resources, treaty boundaries, and western U.S. territories of Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas, and New Mexico [Oklahoma/"Indian Territory" is not labeled]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Jekyll, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Ledger of daily slave activities]

Description: Ledger detailing the daily activities of those who were slaves to Michael Reed. Names of those enslaved include Jack, Dan, Ed, Gim/Jim, Johan, Gorge, Abe, Little Gim/Jim, Bill, Luce, Bet, Sal, Lizzy/Lizey, Nelee[?], Ike, and Johan. Activities include working with cotton and corn, ginning, herding, clearing, "house," "sick," chopping, fodder, and "nothing." On the last page, some quantities and the name "Josiah P. Gates."
Date: [1858,1859?]
Creator: Reed, Michael
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Southwestern University

[Ledger of daily slave activities]

Description: Ledger detailing the daily activities of those who were slaves to Michael Reed. Names of those enslaved include Jack, Dan, Ed, Gim/Jim, Johan, Gorge/George, Abe, Little Gim/Jim, Bill, Luce, Bet, Sal, Lizzy/Lizey, Nelee[?], Ike, and Johan. Activities include working with cotton and corn, ginning, herding, clearing, cow hunting, plowing, bailing, "river bank," "house," "sick," chopping, fodder, and "nothing." Also included in what appears to once have been gathered into a booklet are several rece… more
Date: [1858,1859?]
Creator: Reed, Michael
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Southwestern University

Mexico.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities and towns in the Mexican states and the southwestern United States. Also shows names and locations of various Native American tribes. Inset: "Mexico, shewing [sic.] its connection with the ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,758,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the state of Texas engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Description: Map shows ounties, cities, military posts, railroads, areas of Native American habitation, some roads including "Overland Mail Route," springs, notable geographic features. Counties, cities, railroads and mining activity are indicated on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,910,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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