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[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner Rector, January 2, 1870]
Letter from Vica Watts, to her sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Kenner K. Rector discussing there mothers health. It's gotten better,. She can eat more, have a more clearer mind, but her right side isn't of use. The doctors want to do all they can. For some patients have become paralyzed completely, or some parts, and are depressed. A study is being conducted to understand the disease more.
Date:
January 2, 1870
Creator:
Watts, Vica
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner Rector, January 2, 1870]
Transcript of letter from Vica Watts, to her sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Kenner K. Rector discussing there mothers health. It's gotten better,. She can eat more, have a more clearer mind, but her right side isn't of use. The doctors want to do all they can. For some patients have become paralyzed completely, or some parts, and are depressed. A study is being conducted to understand the disease more.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, February 23, 1870]
Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her husband, Kenner K. Rector discussing how things are going back home. A lot of people have passed away and buried recently. Only one wedding occurred but quite silent some are sick, Calico skirts are in, and Effie would love one. She also wonders if her husband knows how to harvest strawberries.
Date:
February 23, 1870
Creator:
Rector, Effie Watts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, February 23, 1870]
Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her husband, Kenner K. Rector discussing how things are going back home. A lot of people have passed away and buried recently. Only one wedding occurred but quite silent some are sick, Calico skirts are in, and Effie would love one. She also wonders if her husband knows how to harvest strawberries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, September 8, 1870]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing paying off a possible debt that he owes. Mentioning how much to pull for payments, receiving his medication, for he's weak and unwell.
Date:
September 8, 1870
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, September 8, 1870]
Transcript of letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing paying off a possible debt that he owes. Mentioning how much to pull for payments, receiving his medication, for he's weak and unwell.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner K. Rector, March 20, 1870]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from N. Royston to Effie Watts Rector, April 7, 1875]
Transcript of letter from N. Royston, to her cousin, Effie Watts Rector discussing the lives and health of herself, various family members, friends, and others.
Date:
April 7, 1875
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, March 24, 1872]
Letter from Vica Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts Rector discussing the passing of their mother. Vica was there for the last moments since others couldn't be there. A lot is changing in Virginia, slowly but surely, and many have left to find work elsewhere. While some have left and don't contact much or a few still aren't married yet.
Date:
March 24, 1872
Creator:
Watts, Vica
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Kenner K. Rector, November 27, 1873]
Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother in law, Kenner K. Rector discussing needing funds to move things around and also still owing money. Annie speaks of moving to teach elsewhere for awhile, a small update on family, some are sick. An wants to hear more from Kenner and Effie, especially about there move.
Date:
November 27, 1873
Creator:
Winston, Annie Watts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, March 24, 1872]
Transcript of letter from Vica Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts Rector discussing the passing of their mother. Vica was there for the last moments since others couldn't be there. A lot is changing in Virginia, slowly but surely, and many have left to find work elsewhere. While some have left and don't contact much or a few still aren't married yet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Kenner K. Rector, November 27, 1873]
Transcript of letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother in law, Kenner K. Rector discussing needing funds to move things around and also still owing money. Annie speaks of moving to teach elsewhere for awhile, a small update on family, some are sick. An wants to hear more from Kenner and Effie, especially about there move.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. Royston to Effie Watts Rector, April 7, 1875]
Letter from N. Royston, to her cousin, Effie Watts Rector discussing the lives and health of herself, various family members, friends, and others.
Date:
April 7, 1875
Creator:
Royston, N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 8, 1881]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing his business venture being undertaken to create a sheep ranch in Nolan County, Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1881
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 8, 1881]
Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing his business venture being undertaken to create a sheep ranch in Nolan County, Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1881
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881
Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date:
December 25, 1881
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881]
Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]
Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]
Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date:
June 6, 1882
Creator:
Rector, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 7, 1882]
Letter from John Watts Rector, to his father, Kenner K. Rector discussing how school is coming to a close for the month. All is well back home and no one got hurt working on the new capital ground.
Date:
April 7, 1882
Creator:
Rector, John Watts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 7, 1882]
Transcript of letter from John Watts Rector, to his father, Kenner K. Rector discussing how school is coming to a close for the month. All is well back home and no one got hurt working on the new capital ground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
Black, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Transcript of letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History