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[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]

Description: Letter to Orneceth Asbury Fisher from his future wife, Mary Simons written at the time of his recovery from a broken leg. She expresses sentiments of affection and tells news of her family and acquaintances.
Date: 1861?-09-11
Creator: Simons, Mary, 1843-1912
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 M. Nealy to Mr. Prewet - May 6, 1861]

Description: Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet requesting the sum of $40 to be sent so that Mr. Durant may pay his debts.
Date: May 6, 1861
Creator: Durant, M. L.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 20, 1861]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll. He asks her to ask Mr. Ford to find her some place to live while Carroll is in the army, and mentions that he wants to build her a house when he comes home.
Date: June 20, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 26, 1861]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a recent battle with the Union Army, their plans to move into Kansas, and the lack of clothing among the Confederate soldiers.
Date: November 26, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 13, 1861]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her that his regiment has fallen back from Camp Pike to Camp McCollock, and of the arrival of the Texas Regiment.
Date: November 13, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 22, 1861]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her of his arrival at Fort Arbuckle, and his election to Second Lieutenant. He also tells her who she can board with in Denton.
Date: June 22, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 4, 1861]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll discussing his service with the army, and their upcoming movement to the North. He comments on a pair of pants his wife made for him, and requests that she tell their daughter to be good.
Date: July 4, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4, 1861]

Description: Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing if Kenner has sold any lumber or not. For John feels as though doing a trade with him, he'll have a better advantage with the lumber. Pa sent him $10.00.
Date: March 4, 1861
Creator: Rector, John B.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 2, 1861]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing how the mail has been irregular lately but she got his and Effie's letter at night. Victories have been made yet with the cost of a large number of soldiers being sick. She's grateful they won't have famine, Perry wasn't sent to war, and happy John's family is well.
Date: August 2, 1861
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, September 9, 1861]

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how writing to her is the only thing that brings him delight. The other men visited Galveston, not much has happened here, but several more companies will join us soon. Since half of the rangers are here.
Date: September 9, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, December 7, 1861]

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how the camp has been moved but now have active service with scouting, doing all the picket guard, and holding the outpost. Even with the move and being in service there's a sickness going around that's deadly. It's late, nothing more to inform.
Date: December 7, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Jack Hughes to Truett Latimer, July 25, 1961]

Description: Letter from Jack Hughes to Truett Latimer urging support for Auto Tax on difference only and to stop sales tax on cars higher now than other commodities.
Date: July 26, 1861
Creator: Hughes, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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
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