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[Bouldin Family Scrapbook]

The first half of the scrapbook is composed of newspaper articles that have been pasted onto the pages and some that were inserted in between the book's pages. The articles are from Confederate states and contain news, poems, and stories centered around the Civil War and the time after. The second half of the book served as a ledger for the family to keep track of their expenses.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Book

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]

Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin. Denny wrote Bouldin about the movement of his group past the Arkansas line. He passed along a message from another soldier to be given to his wife and other small pieces of news, such as the price of corn back home.

Date: October 13, 1862

Creator: Denny, H. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[The Confederate States Receipt for Time of Service for James L. Cunningham, July, 1862]

The Confederate States of America receipt for time of service for James L. Cunningham. Cunningham served as a lieutenant from May 13 to July 18, 1862. The receipt included the payment he received for his service, his regiment, and a signed statement from Cunningham that verified the information was correct.

Date: 1862-07~

Creator: Confederate States of America

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[An Address Delivered by Miss Ett Shanklin on Presentation of a Flag to the Company of Capt. H. M. Bouldin, 1862]

Flag presentation address by Miss Ett Shanklin to the company of Captain H. M. Bouldin. The address was to honor the service of the company and emphasized their youth and bravery.

Date: 1862

Creator: Thanklin, E. H.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

Letter from Lizzie Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Junia's health, the possibility of war, and other news of family and friends. She says that she has become "dissatisfied" with where she lives and would like to go home to the North.

Date: January 12, 1861

Creator: Roberts, Lizzie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade discussing military matters.

Date: March 8, 1865

Creator: Caruth, Wallie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[War Tax Receipt, June 1862]

Receipt for war taxes totaling $0.50 paid by John M. Prewitt in Confederate Notes for 1861, in district 34.

Date: June 19, 1862

Creator: Texas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Letter from F. J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.

Date: January 28, 1864

Creator: Richardson, F. J. M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice]

Transcript of Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice discussing a list of men whose property (slaves?) was captured by the Union.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.

Date: January 28, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.

Date: March 18, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.

Date: March 18, 1864

Creator: Heston, John M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice]

Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice discussing a list of men whose property (slaves?) was captured by the Union.

Date: unknown

Creator: Railey, J. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.

Date: January 10, 1864

Creator: Sims, W. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.

Date: January 10, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.

Date: February 15, 1864

Creator: Buxley, R. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing whether Fred had purchased the cavalry boots from Mr. Brown.

Date: February 15, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of Statement Regarding Confederate Notes]

Transcribed text from E. B. Nichols, entrusting the recipient with $9000 in Confederate Treasury notes and asking that $3000 be given to F. A. Rice to repay a debt.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers]

An official, witnessed list of male slaves owned by D. V. Myers, providing their names, ages, and other details, including information about several who were already serving in the army.

Date: unknown

Creator: Compton, W. T. S.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

War Tax Receipt for John M Prewitt for the amount of $92.87, June 11, 1862

Receipt for taxes paid by John M. Prewitt for $92.87 in Confederate Treasury Notes.

Date: June 11, 1862

Creator: Texas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954

Book discussing the history of Congregation Beth Israel from 1854 to 1954 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the synagogue. The book also includes the programs of events celebrating the centennial, lists of current members and religious school students, and a roster of synagogue members who served during wartime.

Date: 1954

Creator: Cohen, Anne Nathan

Item Type: Book

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Statement Regarding Confederate Notes]

Statement from E. B. Nichols, entrusting the recipient with $9000 in Confederate Treasury notes and asking that $3000 be given to F. A. Rice to repay a debt.

Date: unknown

Creator: Nichols, E. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Transcript of List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers]

Transcribed text for an official, witnessed list of male slaves owned by D. V. Myers, providing their names, ages, and other details, including information about several who were already serving in the army.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Tax Receipt for Line]

Receipt for taxex paid by John M. Prewitt for Line (?).

Date: unknown

Creator: Texas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

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[Bouldin Family Scrapbook]

[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]

[The Confederate States Receipt for Time of Service for James L. Cunningham, July, 1862]

[An Address Delivered by Miss Ett Shanklin on Presentation of a Flag to the Company of Capt. H. M. Bouldin, 1862]

[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

[War Tax Receipt, June 1862]

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice]

[Transcript of Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

[Letter from J. W. Railey to Fred A. Rice]

[Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

[Transcript of Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - February 15, 1864]

[Transcript of Statement Regarding Confederate Notes]

[List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers]

War Tax Receipt for John M Prewitt for the amount of $92.87, June 11, 1862

The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954

[Statement Regarding Confederate Notes]

[Transcript of List of Male Slaves Owned by D. V. Myers]

[Tax Receipt for Line]