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[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, August 11, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, August 11, 1862]

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how letters from Texas aren't coming in. Since the Mississippi River isn't cleared yet. Stores with needed supplies got burnt but they still move forward to fight in Murfreesboro.
Date: August 11, 1862
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
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