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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 19, 1864]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his trip to Houston to acquire medicine for his troops. He gives details of his trip, how much he spent, and his plans to send his wife some money. He passes on news of the war. He says that the Monitor Fleet is a failure. He also speculates on the future of the war. He gives an update on his health.
Date: February 19, 1864
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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara, February 27, 1864]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara states that he handed Major Morgan money and candy for his family. Dr. Fentress gives her instructions on how to retrieve it and what debts to pay. He give an update on his health. He also has received an invitation from Colonel Groce for a "gathering."
Date: February 27, 1864
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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 2, 1864]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the situation at home (the peach orchard, spinning, and a spinning wheel), how to send letters to him, his experience in the army (his need for more clothing, his health, what food the unit is eating, and statistics of his unit), and war news.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to wife Clara, June 7, 1864]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his health, health of the unit,which he sends many soldiers to hospitals with guards. He mentions how the weather is not helping people get better and gives his wife advice on agriculture. He also mentions his wish for the end of the war.
Date: unknown
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[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865]

Description: Company order book with special orders, many of them for promotions and demotions. They include demotions for robbing a paroled rebel soldier, incompetence, intoxication, and disorderly behavior. There is an order that all men must turn in all civilian and rebel clothing. The book also appears to have been used for schoolwork and drawing by children at some later date. It also includes some song lyrics or poetry. Many pages are cut out of the back of the book and some pages partially miss… more
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864]

Description: General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act co… more
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
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[Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864]

Description: Invoice of stores turned over by John S. Platner, Lt. Colonel Commanding 1st NY Veteran's Cavalry, to Hamilton K. Redway. This is the first of two near-identical copies; the documents have some words spelled differently and this copy has an ink blot near the top of the page.
Date: June 23, 1864
Creator: Platner, John S.
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[Abstract of Expenditures for the Third Quarter of 1864]

Description: An abstract of materials expended or consumed in Company F, first veteran regiment of New York cavalry for the third quarter of 1864. The form used is No. 9-(a.). A total of 800 stores of ammunition were expended in action at Leetown, Virginia on July 3, 1864; a total of 525 stores of ammunition were expended in action at Martinsburg, Virginia on July 25, 1864; and a total of 275 stores of ammunition were expended in action at Winchester, Virginia on July 24, 1864.
Date: 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Abstract of Expenditures for the Fourth Quarter of 1864]

Description: An abstract of materials expended or consumed in Company F, 1st Regiment New York Veteran Cavalry, during the fourth quarter of 1864. The form used is No. 9-(a.). On the reverse side it is indicated as copy No. 1. A total of 2,550 stores of ammunition were expended in practice firing.
Date: 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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