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[Transcript of Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts Rector]

Description: Transcript of letter from Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts Rector discussing her enthusiasm of receiving news about Effie's life, her desire to receive more letters from her, and her desire to see her eventually.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector]

Description: Transcript of letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector discussing life back at home with regards to family, friends, and neighbors. She says how deeply he is missed by family members and friends since he had left for school.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Louis Fielden Rector]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his son, Louis Fielden Rector discussing the health of both himself and Louis's mother. He informs Louis of an offer for his part of the land, although it is from a shady source.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, August 11, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how letters from Texas aren't coming in. Since the Mississippi River isn't cleared yet. Stores with needed supplies got burnt but they still move forward to fight in Murfreesboro.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from S.T. Trowbridge discussing how he should be addressed in letters And how he's still with General John A. Logan under fire in 9 battles during the Siege of Vicksburg.
Date: 1863
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

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

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

[Transcript of Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector]

Description: Transcript of letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing life up in Dallas, Texas. She mentions the lack of demand and low wages for servants, various doings of neighbors, and denies the idea of renting out her house.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Ms. Watts to Effie Watts, December 16, 1861]

Description: Transcript of letter from Ms. Watts, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing that in the mountains everyone is safe since there so high up. Even with being high up in the cold, with not much fire, they still received news of Charleston, South Carolina having a fire.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[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
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[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
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector, August 4, 1869]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector discussing the flooding that occurred in Texas. She is happy no one's life was lost and all were safe. But as the weather is bad down there so it is in Virginia. Crops have been burnt to a crisp and no rain in sight. Having that bit of rain would be most helpful indeed.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Rush Rector, August 29, 1892]

Description: Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his nephew, Rush Rector discussing Rush needing to return to Austin. So he can attend university and study for the exams to get in. If he doesn't he needs to see Mr. Bickler about other colleges to attend.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, November 11, 1892]

Description: Transcript of letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing politics. She's not happy Rush supported Hog. She also doesn't like that Cleveland was elected and think people have gone mad. Ms. L Rector was better off happy with Harrison in the house four years ago.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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