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[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts, June 20, 1860]

Description: Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing her being upset with Effie, for leaving so quickly to a hot state such as Texas. Everyone back home was distressed of her leave, illness struck little Johnnie, and a few family members put some pounds on. All of the fruits grew nicely back home.
Date: May 20, 1860
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, October 20, 1892]

Description: Transcript of letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing how the weather has been constant rain. Just rain and mud about the road. She doesn't like the way Rush is writing in his letters. It's understandable that he's getting a good education but changing the spelling of a person's name. And a certain sentence is odd to her.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, October 20, 1892]

Description: Letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing how the weather has been constant rain. Just rain and mud about the road. She doesn't like the way Rush is writing in his letters. It's understandable that he's getting a good education but changing the spelling of a person's name. And a certain sentence is odd to her.
Date: October 20, 1892
Creator: L. R., Ms.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, August 22, 1898]

Description: Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm, his life, and his neighbors lives. He mentions that a majority of the cotton planted had been destroyed by the Mexican Weevil, that a neighbor sold his land for far below its worth, and bankruptcy.
Date: August 22, 1898
Creator: Black, J. T.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from W. T. Hill to Kenner K. Rector, October 10, 1907]

Description: Transcript of letter from W.T. Hill to Kenner K. Rector discussing how long it has been since they have spoken, seen, and served together in the Terry's Texas Rangers during the Civil War. He invites Kenner to their annual brigade meeting at Jacksonville.
Date: October 10, 1907
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from W. T. Hill to Kenner K. Rector, October 10, 1907]

Description: Letter from W.T. Hill to Kenner K. Rector discussing how long it has been since they have spoken, seen, and served together in the Terry's Texas Rangers during the Civil War. He invites Kenner to their annual brigade meeting at Jacksonville.
Date: October 10, 1907
Creator: Hill, W. T.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]

Description: Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date: February 5, 1884
Creator: Black, J. T.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, June 24, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother, John Watts discussing how letters coming in were burned by the enemy. So finding out what's going on or a response from someone will be hard. She informs her brother how the family is doing and wishing him good health.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, June 24, 1863]

Description: Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother, John Watts discussing how letters coming in were burned by the enemy. So finding out what's going on or a response from someone will be hard. She informs her brother how the family is doing and wishing him good health.
Date: June 24, 1863
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Jeanette Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 16, 1860]

Description: Letter from Jeanette Rector, to her brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how her school is flourishing, that she's learning a lot, and that she caught a cold like other students did. She sends her love back home and would love a letter from John as well.
Date: April 16, 1860
Creator: Rector, Jeanette
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Jeanette Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 16, 1860]

Description: Transcript of letter from Jeanette Rector, to her brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how her school is flourishing, that she's learning a lot, and that she caught a cold like other students did. She sends her love back home and would love a letter from John as well.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from John Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 7, 1882]

Description: Letter from John Watts Rector, to his father, Kenner K. Rector discussing how school is coming to a close for the month. All is well back home and no one got hurt working on the new capital ground.
Date: April 7, 1882
Creator: Rector, John Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 2, 1862

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how the fighting with the enemy seems nonstop. Fighting appears everyday to him, from field fights to skirmishes. He wants it to end and wants to hear news from Effie about Texas.
Date: November 2, 1862
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, February 28, 1862]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts to her son, John Watts, discussing that times are rough currently, but she is hoping things will get better so she can see everyone again.
Date: February 28, 1862
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, February 2, 1862]

Description: Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts discussing the illness she's come down with that hasn't gone away for two seasons now. She wishes Effie was at home and safe instead of in Texas, where it obviously isn't safe with all the fighting going on.
Date: February 2, 1862
Creator: Watts, Annie
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, February 2, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts discussing the illness she's come down with that hasn't gone away for two seasons now. She wishes Effie was at home and safe instead of in Texas, where it obviously isn't safe with all the fighting going on.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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