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

Description: 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.
Date: August 2, 1861
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

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

Description: 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

[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.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts Rector, December 10, 1866]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing how she wishes to be with her children and grandchildren surrounded by happiness. No sorrow or suffering. Some family members were sick, others were fine, and prices have skyrocketed on produce. Fundraisers are being held for a graveyard for the fallen soldiers and help fix up a church.
Date: December 10, 1866
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts Rector, February 19, 1867]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing how Effie has many blessings from her. To Effie and her husband, kisses for their little boy. The winter has been rough back home, many deaths have occurred, just as many marriages. A lot of couples are tying the knot; she accepts the invitation to visit Texas.
Date: February 19, 1867
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
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.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

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

Description: 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.
Date: August 3, 1862
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts Rector, December 10, 1866]

Description: Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing how she wishes to be with her children and grandchildren surrounded by happiness. No sorrow or suffering. Some family members were sick, others were fine, and prices have skyrocketed on produce. Fundraisers are being held for a graveyard for the fallen soldiers and help fix up a church.
Date: unknown
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts Rector, February 19, 1867]

Description: Transcript of letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts Rector discussing how Effie has many blessings from her. To Effie and her husband, kisses for their little boy. The winter has been rough back home, many deaths have occurred, just as many marriages. A lot of couples are tying the knot; she accepts the invitation to visit Texas.
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
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