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[Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862]

Letter from Josephus C. Moore discussing news of the war. He writes that it does not seem likely that there will be peace soon, that troops are constantly arriving from the South, and that the Chief Engineer has been testing the large cannon.

Date: January 1, 1862

Creator: Moore, Josephus C.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, January 17, 1862]

Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts discussing the delight she felt in receiving Effie's letters, for she loves writing. Tells Effie she doesn't dream of her or her children and how a fire started at Monticello House. Everyone sends love from home and wonders how her husband an child are.

Date: January 17, 1862

Creator: Watts, Mrs.

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, January 20th, 1862]

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: January 20, 1862

Creator: Rector, Kenner K.

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 22 1862]

Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson discussing news from the front, including the state of the Union Army and fortifications near Washington, DC. Burnam was a soldier in the 4th Texas Regiment of the Confederate Army of the Potomac.

Date: January 22, 1862

Creator: Burnam, S. H.

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.

Date: 1862-01-29~

Creator: Kennard, D. S.