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[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.
Date: October 4, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 12, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 19, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, October 15, 1861]

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how they were close to their destination but were sent to another state. He still awaits a letter from her after sending her sheet music from New Orleans.
Date: October 15, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, October 22, 1861]

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing the build up and reinforcement of troops in his area and the likely upcoming battle between the Confederate forces and the Union forces. He additionally mentions that the Confederates accidentally blew up a magnificent rail road bridge on the Green River.
Date: October 22, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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