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Military Roads of Central West Texas, 1849-60

Description: Map of the central West Texas military roads and forts used during 1849-60. Each road has a probable date of emergence. The map also includes county boundary lines, towns, areas of elevation, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Day, R. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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

Description: Transcript of 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: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, November 27, 1860]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts discussing how she not only misses her but her other children as well and wishes for their safety. She wonders how Effie and the people in Texas think of Lincoln being elected as the next president. Mrs. Watts also updates Effie on the situation back home.
Date: November 27, 1860
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, November 27, 1860]

Description: Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts discussing how she not only misses her but her other children as well and wishes for their safety. She wonders how Effie and the people in Texas think of Lincoln being elected as the next president. Mrs. Watts also updates Effie on the situation back home.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[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

Ranchman's Scrap Book

Description: Scrapbook created by W. J. Bryan containing various newspaper and magazine clippings about the western frontier days and the cattle boom era in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bryan, William John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Routes of Indian Raids into the Northern Mexican States and United States Military Posts, 1860

Description: Military map of conflicts between settlers and the Southern Plains Indians in Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The map shows trails and military posts (occupied and abandoned). State lines, towns, roads, bodies and water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860

Description: Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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