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[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 Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent informing them that he will be transferred to davenports army hospital and on arrival will be requesting a furlough. He briefly discusses his former regiment and their deployment on an expedition through Mississippi with Major General Andrew J. Smith.
Date: July 25, 1864
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[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 25, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent informing them that he will be transferred to davenports army hospital and on arrival will be requesting a furlough. He briefly discusses his former regiment and their deployment on an expedition through Mississippi with Major General Andrew J. Smith.
Date: July 25, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
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[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date: July 19, 1863
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[[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
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[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all the train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, April 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his army company's movement and combat through the Mississippi River. He mentions attacking Fort DeRaissa (DeRussy) and his company acting as a reserve reinforcement for General Nathaniel Banks Army of the Gulf and Red River campaign.
Date: April 14, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, April 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his army company's movement and combat through the Mississippi River. He mentions attacking Fort DeRaissa (DeRussy) and his company acting as a reserve reinforcement for General Nathaniel Banks Army of the Gulf and Red River campaign.
Date: April 14, 1864
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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