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[Transcript of Letter from J. L. Halbert to Fanny Halbert - June 17, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Captain J. L. Halbert to his wife, Fanny Halbert, dated July 29, 1862, sent from Camp Daniel near Tyler, Texas. The letter describes the landscape of Camp Daniel, including a spring nearby, and gives some rumors regarding the happenings of the war (Civil War).
Date: August 2008
Creator: Albritton, Helen
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
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 20, Number 1, Spring, 2008

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Goes to War: Life on the Homefront."
Date: 2008
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Partner: Dallas Historical Society
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