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[Transcript of Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts Rector]
Transcript of letter from Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts Rector discussing her enthusiasm of receiving news about Effie's life, her desire to receive more letters from her, and her desire to see her eventually.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs.Watts to Effie Watts Rector]
Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing life back home and the importance of Religion on the after-life.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Watts, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector]
Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector discussing life back at home with regards to family, friends, and neighbors. She says how deeply he is missed by family members and friends since he had left for school.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Louis Fielden Rector]
Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his son, Louis Fielden Rector discussing the health of both himself and Louis's mother. He informs Louis of an offer for his part of the land, although it is from a shady source.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Louis Fielden Rector]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his son, Louis Fielden Rector discussing the health of both himself and Louis's mother. He informs Louis of an offer for his part of the land, although it is from a shady source.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mrs.Watts to Effie Watts Rector]
Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing life back home and the importance of Religion on the after-life.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
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 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
[Letter from Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector]
Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector discussing life back at home with regards to family, friends, and neighbors. She says how deeply he is missed by family members and friends since he had left for school.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rector, Effie Watts
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
[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
[Transcript of Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863]
Transcript of letter from G. Wadley, to his wife, Mrs. Wadley discussing his business dealings and life in Louisiana. He expresses concern over their baby being sick and expresses his regret for not being there.
Date:
1863?-04-09
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Wadley to Mrs. Wadley, April 9, 1863]
Letter from G. Wadley, to his wife, Mrs. Wadley discussing his business dealings and life in Louisiana. He expresses concern over their baby being sick and expresses his regret for not being there.
Date:
1863?-04-09
Creator:
Wadley, G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 8, 1858]
Transcript of letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that John wrote home to only be hard on Kenner and request funds. Jeanette will start school soon and it's becoming hard to get hold of bread or seeds. There's a possibility the grasshoppers will take the crop.
Date:
March 8, 1858
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4, 1861]
Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing if Kenner has sold any lumber or not. For John feels as though doing a trade with him, he'll have a better advantage with the lumber. Pa sent him $10.00.
Date:
March 4, 1861
Creator:
Rector, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 2, 1861]
Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing how the mail has been irregular lately but she got his and Effie's letter at night. Victories have been made yet with the cost of a large number of soldiers being sick. She's grateful they won't have famine, Perry wasn't sent to war, and happy John's family is well.
Date:
August 2, 1861
Creator:
Watts, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, September 9, 1861]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how writing to her is the only thing that brings him delight. The other men visited Galveston, not much has happened here, but several more companies will join us soon. Since half of the rangers are here.
Date:
September 9, 1861
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, December 7, 1861]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how the camp has been moved but now have active service with scouting, doing all the picket guard, and holding the outpost. Even with the move and being in service there's a sickness going around that's deadly. It's late, nothing more to inform.
Date:
December 7, 1861
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
[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 Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, June 16, 1862]
Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, discussing how the Yankees turned the tables on them. By making the rangers retreat for days not able to cross the river, with barely any food to eat to where mush had to be created. Continued killing or capturing the enemy and not much news from Texas so it worries him.
Date:
June 12, 1862
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 3, 1862]
Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing the whereabouts of the enemy in near by areas. She wishes it would all be over for far to many are wounded or sick. Typhoid fever is going about and she really wishes her son would have more faith. Religion is important to her an she doesn't want her children not being able to get into heaven. She asks John again to let God into his life.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History