[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the elections in Denton County. He suggests that the newly elected sheriff raise a Union flag and declare the county a part of the Union once more. He also sends her some of his old shirts.
Date: August 3, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 3, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 3, 1862]

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: August 3, 1862
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
System: The Portal to Texas History