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[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, February 23, 1870]

Description: Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her husband, Kenner K. Rector discussing how things are going back home. A lot of people have passed away and buried recently. Only one wedding occurred but quite silent some are sick, Calico skirts are in, and Effie would love one. She also wonders if her husband knows how to harvest strawberries.
Date: unknown
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, January 18, 1893]

Description: Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing about Rush's exams. Effie sends encouragement his way and tells him how proud she is of him. Back home is fine, everyone is going to school, and planting will happen once the weather gets hot. She wonders if he heard from John and why he hasn't responded to Bryd's letter.
Date: unknown
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891]

Description: Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing how back home is doing. Only Bryd has the smallpox now, the other children are doing well with there writing, and the girls might attend a private school. As for the crops there not hurt yet just not producing much and the fruit trees may not bear because of the weather.
Date: unknown
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

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

Description: Transcript of 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
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[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, July 4, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the awful weather in Tennessee while dealing with the enemy. He explains the whole battle of how separate groups were on the battleground; he hopes Kenner's arm heals quickly. John warns his brother to not come back to battle, for nothing good is waiting for him. He's starving, in need of sleep, and wishes he was home.
Date: unknown
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]

Description: Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, September 9, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how he's returned to the regiment again, General Wheeler raiding Tennessee in order to force General Sherman to fall back and stop his attack on Atlanta, and his confidence on General Hood's ability to hold Atlanta for some time to come. He additionally mentions the brilliance of the nomination of George McClellan and the Democratic Party strategy, and believes that no matter what the Confederacy should contin… more
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, April 16, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how often he writes her and how she probably gets the letters faster. Then when he gets hers, He thinks the war will come to a close soon. Nashville was taken back,had a surprise victory in the Battle of Shiloh, and both armies are using all of there strength in the battle. Managed to acquire supplies when the enemy left a camp in confusion but they were able to capture a few who seemed wanting out of the war. More recruits ar… more
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, December 7, 1861]

Description: Transcript of 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: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, January 20th, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing him being cared for in a private house since he became sickly. No one knows when the fighting will occur at Bowling Green, over 100,000 confederate soldiers there now, and some citizens have volunteered to fight. Kenner is still wondering where her letter is.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, June 16, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, discussing how the Yankees turned the tables on them. By making the rangers retreat for days not able to cross the river, with barely any food to eat to where mush had to be created. Continued killing or capturing the enemy and not much news from Texas so it worries him.
Date: unknown
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 17, 1861]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how anxious he is to hear from her, because he has not yet received anything from her for a while. He believes that it is unlikely for any engagement to happen between the Confederates and Union forces in Kentucky, but he is not certain of his prediction because he isn't receiving much accurate information.
Date: unknown
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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