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[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.
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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.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 2, 1861]

Description: Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing how the mail has been irregular lately but she got his and Effie's letter at night. Victories have been made yet with the cost of a large number of soldiers being sick. She's grateful they won't have famine, Perry wasn't sent to war, and happy John's family is well.
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[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, October 22, 1861]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing the build up and reinforcement of troops in his area and the likely upcoming battle between the Confederate forces and the Union forces. He additionally mentions that the Confederates accidentally blew up a magnificent rail road bridge on the Green River.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[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.
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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.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[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.
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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
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[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 3, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing the whereabouts of the enemy in near by areas. She wishes it would all be over for far to many are wounded or sick. Typhoid fever is going about and she really wishes her son would have more faith. Religion is important to her an she doesn't want her children not being able to get into heaven. She asks John again to let God into his life.
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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.
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Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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