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[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, August 22, 1898]
Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm, his life, and his neighbors lives. He mentions that a majority of the cotton planted had been destroyed by the Mexican Weevil, that a neighbor sold his land for far below its worth, and bankruptcy.
Date:
August 22, 1898
Creator:
Black, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner, December 22, 1855]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to his son, Kenner, discussing how his mother is near death and that he will try to send money to his sons. He wished to have seen his boys before departing.
Date:
December 22, 1855
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]
Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date:
January 22, 1863
Creator:
Sargent, Vanburen W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, August 22, 1898]
Transcript of letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm, his life, and his neighbors lives. He mentions that a majority of the cotton planted had been destroyed by the Mexican Weevil, that a neighbor sold his land for far below its worth, and bankruptcy.
Date:
August 22, 1898
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]
Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date:
January 22, 1863
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History