[Letter from E. Whitlock - October 31, 1862]

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Letter from E. Whitlock to his sister, dated October 31, 1862, giving information about friends that have been killed in the war, as well as a story about having joined a Baptist church.

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[2] p. ; 25 cm.

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Whitlock, E. October 31, 1862.

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Located on the Navarro College campus in Corsicana, the Pearce Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the history of the Civil War. They also contain an extensive collection depicting the unique style of Western American art. The Museum opened in 1996, growing out of the collections of Dennis and Peggy Pearce.

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Letter from E. Whitlock to his sister, dated October 31, 1862, giving information about friends that have been killed in the war, as well as a story about having joined a Baptist church.

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[2] p. ; 25 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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Pearce Civil War

Letters and documents pertaining to the history of Texas at the time of the Civil War. These resources illustrate the war and post-war era through first-hand accounts from Texas soldiers, as well as from wives and other civilians on the home front.

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  • October 31, 1862

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Whitlock, E. [Letter from E. Whitlock - October 31, 1862], letter, October 31, 1862; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth619324/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pearce Museum at Navarro College.

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