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[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, January 20th, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, January 20th, 1862]

letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing him being cared for in a private house since he became sickly. No one knows when the fighting will occur at Bowling Green, over 100,000 confederate soldiers there now, and some citizens have volunteered to fight. Kenner is still wondering where her letter is.
Date: January 20, 1862
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891]

Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing how back home is doing. Only Bryd has the smallpox now, the other children are doing well with there writing, and the girls might attend a private school. As for the crops there not hurt yet just not producing much and the fruit trees may not bear because of the weather.
Date: March 20, 1891
Creator: Rector, Effie Watts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts, June 20, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts, June 20, 1860]

Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing her being upset with Effie, for leaving so quickly to a hot state such as Texas. Everyone back home was distressed of her leave, illness struck little Johnnie, and a few family members put some pounds on. All of the fruits grew nicely back home.
Date: May 20, 1860
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, October 20, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, October 20, 1892]

Letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing how the weather has been constant rain. Just rain and mud about the road. She doesn't like the way Rush is writing in his letters. It's understandable that he's getting a good education but changing the spelling of a person's name. And a certain sentence is odd to her.
Date: October 20, 1892
Creator: L. R., Ms.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner K. Rector, March 20, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner K. Rector, March 20, 1870]

Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner K. Rector discussing Kenner's handsome looks, as receiving his photo in the mail was a surprise. Vica also discusses her and others lives and a sickness is going about the town.
Date: March 20, 1870
Creator: Watts, Vica
System: The Portal to Texas History