[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date: December 26, 1863
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, December 26, 1863]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his life in the Army recently, including being deployed in Vicksburg and his encounter with guerillas.
Date: December 26, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Rector from Kenner K. Rector, December 29, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from John Rector from Kenner K. Rector, December 29, 1863]

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the many losses during the war. Not only were certain men killed in battle, but a lot of horses were as well. Food supply will be very low so they'll have to make do with what they have.
Date: December 29, 1863
Creator: Rector, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History