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[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, October 22, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, October 22, 1861]

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing the build up and reinforcement of troops in his area and the likely upcoming battle between the Confederate forces and the Union forces. He additionally mentions that the Confederates accidentally blew up a magnificent rail road bridge on the Green River.
Date: October 22, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 17, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 17, 1861]

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how anxious he is to hear from her, because he has not yet received anything from her for a while. He believes that it is unlikely for any engagement to happen between the Confederates and Union forces in Kentucky, but he is not certain of his prediction because he isn't receiving much accurate information.
Date: November 17, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Watts to Effie Watts, December 16, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Ms. Watts to Effie Watts, December 16, 1861]

Letter from Ms. Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing that in the mountains everyone is safe since there so high up. Even with being high up in the cold, with not much fire, they still received news of Charleston, South Carolina having a fire.
Date: December 16, 1861
Creator: Watts, Ms.
System: The Portal to Texas History