[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]

Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date: January 4, 1861
Creator: Kennard, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Navasota Examiner and Grimes County Review (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1963 (open access)

The Navasota Examiner and Grimes County Review (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Navasota, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1963
Creator: Whitten, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History