Box 1
Container
Contains 8 Results:
Letter from William M. Old at Cypress to David Rusk at Nacogdoches recounting the Battle of Galveston. Old details his unit’s casualties, describes witnessing the execution of deserter Nicaragua Smith, comments on Sibley’s Brigade looting Galveston homes, expresses a desire for peace, and complains about the number of healthy men taking “sick” furloughs to visit home, 1/24/1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
1/24/1863
Letter from William M. Old at Bayou Rush to David Rusk at Nacogdoches about the ailments of sick friends, camp conditions, deserters, the depreciation of Confederate currency and the difficulty of buying food with it, rumors of the war in Charleston, South Carolina and in Virginia, his feelings on the court martial of General Sibley, and the size of the Confederate army west of the Mississippi River, 8/2/1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
8/2/1863
Letter from William M. Old at Boeff to David Rusk at Nacogdoches recounting fighting Union gunboats and transports on the Red River and giving a few thoughts about the 1864 Presidential election. Old gives specific details of the attack on the Union steamer City Belle and the capture of its passengers and cargo. Union colonel John J. Mudd was killed in the attack, 5/5/1864
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
5/5/1864
Letter from William M. Old at Moreauville, Louisiana to David Rusk at Nacogdoches describing in detail four days of running combat with Union forces. Old gives Rusk word that he has seen his son John in good health, 5/19/1864
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
5/19/1864
Letter from William M. Old in Louisiana to David Rusk relaying news about Union soldiers at Brashear City, Louisiana and asking for helping getting shoes or boots because he is barefoot, 5/26/1864
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
5/26/1864
Fragment (two pieces) of a Civil War letter, most likely written by William M. Old to David Rusk. Topics include a resolution from the men of the regiment not to leave until they are paid, having to buy corn and mill it into flour themselves, the high cost of foodstuffs and other items, men not being needed at Galveston, the draft, and how much a man who is a draft substitute makes. Also advises recipient to send mail to Millican in Brazos Co. so that if the regiment leaves there the mail can be routed accordingly, c.1863-1864
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
c.1863-1864
Letter from William M. Old at Gilmore to David Rusk with an update on his family’s move to northwest Texas. Old requests Rusk to tell his son John not to hire out for the coming season as he would like to hire him, 10/24/1866*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 114, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
10/24/1866*
Letters from William M. Old, Company H, 4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry
File — Box: 1, Folder: 114
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
Event: The Thomas J. Rusk Letters (59 originals, 1 photocopy) were loaned from 6/24/1975 to early 2005.; Event: Purchased by the University 9/26/2016.; Event: Purchased materials received by the ETRC 10/10/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 10/24/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 1/23/2017.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 3/15/2017.
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East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
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