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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
Date: February 26, 1865
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress February 4, 1865]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress, urging him to move home for the sake of his family. She also updates him on local life, telling him of improvements that have been made in the town and business. In addition, to gives him updates on family and friends.
Date: February 4, 1865
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[Letter from Adjutant General's Office, February 25, 1865]

Description: Letter from the Adjutant General's office addressed to the commanding officer of "F" Company, 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavalry which discusses missing papers for Private Andrew M. Anderson. The letter states that Anderson's records are missing a final inventory.
Date: February 25, 1865
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
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[Return of Lieut. John E. Ronk, February 1865]

Description: Return of Lieut. John E. Ronk which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of February in the year of 1865. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month. This document was created while Redway was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: February 28, 1865
Creator: Ronk, Lieut. John E.
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[Inventory and inspection report, February 8, 1865]

Description: Inventory and inspection report of unserviceable ordnance and ordnance stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: four saddles, ten sabre belts, six bridles and curb bits, and fifteen saddle blankets. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, commanding officer's remarks on the item, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway an… more
Date: February 1865
Creator: Claflin, Ira W.
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[Circular from J. S. Platner, February 3, 1865]

Description: Circular No. 1. Saddler and ? will report for duty with ? Company Cook will report for duty, unless covering for the company. it is necessary to reduce as much as possible the large number of reported on extra or daily duty.
Date: February 3, 1865
Creator: Platner, J. S.
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[Letter from Robert P. Kennedy, February 25, 1865]

Description: Circular: Prisoners of War will be borne on Muster Rolls, Reports, and Returns, in accordance with the instructions contained therein. General: The Prisoners of War are to be Mustered as "Prisoners of War," and on the monthly and tri-monthly reports, although not on detached service without the army, they should be accounted for in that column, with not in the column of "Remarks," how many are of that class. On back are a list of names.
Date: February 25, 1865
Creator: Kennedy, Robert P.
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[Receipt of supplies, February 1, 1865]

Description: Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received thirty eight bales of hay, thirty six sacks of oats, and seventy seven sacks of corn for his cavalry's forage. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
Date: February 1, 1865
Creator: Dewey, A. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Receipt of supplies, February 9, 1865]

Description: Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received thirty five bales of hay, forty sacks of oats, and thirty five sacks of corn for his cavalry's forage. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
Date: February 9, 1865
Creator: Dewey, A. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Pass for furlough for Moses Sapoint, February 6, 1865]

Description: Pass for furlough for Moses Sapoint, originally issued February 6, 1865. The pass was used repeatedly through August 1865 and includes a physical description and occupation. Includes information for stops in Baltimore, Maryland and admission to hospital because of being unfit for travel.
Date: February 6, 1865
Creator: Platner, John S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[List of Quartermaster's Stores Expended - February 1865]

Description: A list of the Quartermaster's stores lost or destroyed in the public serve at Camp Piatt, West Virginia under the direction of Captain Hamilton K. Redway in the month of February 1865. One cavalry horse was shot by order of the veterinary surgeon for contagious disease.
Date: February 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 4, February 16, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 4 specifies the following calls that would be observed by the soldiers on duty in this command. The daily call schedule is detailed and additional specifications to the schedule are noted.
Date: February 16, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
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