Box 1
Container
Contains 21 Results:
Letter signed Brice M. Henry, Castle Perote, Mexico to Father, B.W. Henry, Shelbyville, Ill. (I leaf, 3pg). Writes news of company and the anticipated peace and departure; acted as escort to Gen Santa Anna as he left Mexico to Great Britain and provides a detailed physical description of the man; pleads for news from home, apparently has not received letters from his father., 1848 Apr 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1848 Apr 8
Letter signed Walter, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. [St. Louis] to Sallie. (1 leaf, 4pg.). Tells of journey to St. Louis, will be sworn in on the 6th and meet with company officers, expresses his feeling for Sallie., 1861 Aug 5
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1861 Aug 5
Letter signed Walter, St. Louis to Sallie Johnson, Vandalia, Ill. (1 leaf, 4pg.). Expects to be in St. Louis for one to two months; plans to return home to get his horse before his company leaves St. Louis; more sweet words for Sallie., 1861 Aug 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1861 Aug 25
Letter signed Walter, Camp Benton, St. Louis to Sallie Johnson, Vandalia, Ill. (1 leaf, 4pg.). Tells of beauty of the camp’s locale and kindness of a few unnamed families near the camp, others are Sessionists; relates invitation to dine at a home nearby; thinks of resigning as adjutant for the company as it is a lot of work and the pay is similar to that of a lieutenant., 1861 Sept 10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1861 Sept 10
Letter signed Walter, Springfield, Mo. To Sallie (1 leaves, 6pg.). Left Camp Benton after his last letter in September and arrived last Saturday; tells of the beauty of the land and the toll taken on the population of the city; one cannot imagine the hardships of war until the destruction and stealing done by both sides against the citizens of the region is observed; reports there about 21,000 troops and expecting Gen. Pope and Gen. Hunter to increase the number to 32,000; scouts report that the enemy is 40,000 to 60, 000 strong and are encamped at Wilson’s Creek, about 9 miles away; expects the battle to start tonight or tomorrow morning., 1861 Nov 3
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1861 Nov 3
Letter signed Walter, Rolla, Mo., to Sallie (1 leaf, 4pg). Just received her letter of Dec. 31 and wishes to call a truce to their misunderstanding; passed the New Year with regiments and battalions firing canons and muskets; they held speeches in the morning and in the afternoon took an old stagecoach to a party where they tried to teach proper dancing to the locals., 1862 Jan 2
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1862 Jan 2
Letter signed Walter, Vandalia to Sallie, Greenville, Ill. (1 leaf, 4pg., envelope). Cannot travel to see her tonight due to the muddy conditions; tells news of local people., 1862 Mar 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1862 Mar 26
Letter signed Walter, Houston, Mo. to Sallie Johnson, Greenville, Ill. (1 leaf, 4pg. envelope). Describes the landscape that he finds beautiful; has been mistaken for a doctor since he was carrying medications for delivery; thinks he will be home about the 1st of June., 1862 Apr 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1862 Apr 30
Letter signed Walter, Salem, Arkansas to Sallie, Greenville, Ill. (1 leaf, 4 pg., envelope). Last wrote at Houston, Missouri, and marched about 75 miles to this place; expects to move about 50 miles south to Batesville tomorrow; asks for letters and newspapers; rumors say that New Orleans was taken., 1862 May 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1862 May 7
Letter signed Walter, Hamburg [Landing], Tenn. to Sallie Johnson, Vandalia, Illinois (1 leaf, 3pg. envelope). Writing from a boat, expects to land within the hour and proceed to join Gen. Pope’s command at the battle of Corinth; says he does not expect to die but if he does, he will do so with honor, assures her of his love., 1862 May 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by Beverly Walter Henry and his family including his brother, Brice M. Henry; his wife, Sarah (Sallie); his daughter, Carrie Belle; and his cousin, Mattie Sue Molloy. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1848 to 1910 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1861 to 1862. There are several gaps with no letters dating 1849-1860, 1863-1874, 1876-1890, or 1893-1909.
Brice M. Henry served in Capt. Stapp’s Company,...
Dates:
1862 May 25