[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his father, Mr. Sargent discussing his regiment's movement through the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, Louisiana. He mentions sending his clothes and blanket to Mr. Sargent and instructing them to keep it until further notice.
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his father, Mr. Sargent discussing his regiment's recent movement through the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, Louisiana. He mentions sending his clothes and blanket to Mr. Sargent and instructing them to keep it until further notice.
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie Watts Rector, January 29, 1865] (open access)

[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 Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts Rector, February 12, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts Rector, February 12, 1865]

Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts Rector discussing how her eyesight is failing her, her life and others, and her disapproval of Effie going to Texas.
Date: February 12, 1865
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
System: The Portal to Texas History