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[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, January 29, 1865]
Letter from Vica Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing the aftermath of a battle near her town won by the Union troops. She mentions the devastation on the town incurred by the union troops, and their retreat and withdrawal from the town.
Date:
January 29, 1865
Creator:
Watts, Vica
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 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
[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 Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, January 17, 1862]
Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts discussing the delight she felt in receiving Effie's letters, for she loves writing. Tells Effie she doesn't dream of her or her children and how a fire started at Monticello House. Everyone sends love from home and wonders how her husband an child are.
Date:
January 17, 1862
Creator:
Watts, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History