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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to one of her sons- it is unclear if she's writing to David or Frank Fentress. In the letter she gives updates of the wars' effects on the local people and community. She gives updates on family and friends.

Date: October 19, 1862

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, however it is unclear who she is writing to. In the letter she gives updates on the changes that have been going on throughout the community during the war, and gives information on friends and family.

Date: 1863-09~

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from I. H. Fantharp to his Uncle A. D. Kennard, November 8,1861]

Letter from I.H. to his uncle A.D. Kennard, regarding I.H.'s father's cattle. The deaths of Mr. Wanack, and Mr Baker, I.H.'s mother is sick, and his uncle John has a company in Virginia Point.

Date: 1861-11-08~

Creator: Fantharp, I. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

"A Drove of Texas Cattle Crossing a Stream"

Engraved woodcut of cattle crossing a stream printed in Harper's Weekly, October 19, 1867, page 665.

Date: October 19, 1867

Creator: Waud, A. R.

Item Type: Artwork

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Yarborough, Wilson & Co.

Photograph of a house in Anderson, Texas. A small herd of cattle is gathered outside the house. The inscription on the back notes "Built in 1868 -- second building on east side of street including this one burned in 1875. This is where [illegible] August Obercamp Drug store now is."

Date: 1868

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]

Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her sons- it is unclear if she's writing to David or Frank Fentress. In the letter she gives updates of the wars' effects on the local people and community. She gives updates on family and friends.

Date: October 19, 1862

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863]

Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, however it is unclear who she is writing to. In the letter she gives updates on the changes that have been going on throughout the community during the war, and gives information on friends and family.

Date: September 1863

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, August 4, 1863]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his sickness, how he is out of medicine but improvising to heal sick; going to move to new location to help with sickness. Tells her about the news of the war and politics. Believes end of war is close and England and France will recognize south as separate. Tells his opinion on Lincoln and the exemption fees. He received a commission. Also that men will go back to Texas to get more clothing, how to send clothing to him, telling her to hel… more

Date: August 4, 1863

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860]

Letter from David Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing his family. His children had gotten well after having the measles and he said they were doing well after moving to Texas. The hot weather was making it difficult for David to work and he wished he had money to buy cattle and sheep to lighten his work load. He hoped his letter found Orlando well and wanted to hear from him soon.

Date: July 29, 1860

Creator: Osterhout, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]

[Transcript of Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863]

[Letter from I. H. Fantharp to his Uncle A. D. Kennard, November 8,1861]

"A Drove of Texas Cattle Crossing a Stream"

Yarborough, Wilson & Co.

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to one of her sons, October 19, 1862]

[Letter from Maud Fentress to one of her daughters, September 1863]

[Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, August 4, 1863]

[Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860]