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Weeks writes from Freestone County describing the terms on which she and Mrs. Brashear have hired out their hands, which she believes to be very favorable. She describes the employer as "much more liberal than the Texians generally are."

Contextual clues indicate that the recipient may be John C. Moore, her step-father. "Allie" Weeks writes while en route with her slaves to Texas, where she plans to settle near Dallas in the "wheat" country. Another woman traveling with her is also…

Writing from Gentry, Eaton (an overseer) reports that two of Weeks's brother's slaves, Antana and Ogust, have runaway. The rest of the family is doing well and "there is not so many sick Negroes as when you left." He sent the letter to Beaumont and…

Leigh talks of a recent three-week trip he has made to Texas (Crockett?) and the illnesses that his wife, Addy, and others suffered on the way. He "did not succeed in any of my enterprises," finding that there were no hogs good enough to be driven…

Leigh informs his father-in-law about how he and his family have fared. Includes comments about his "negroes" and plans to hire them out.

Moore writes Allie from Mansfield about a letter he received from William F. Weeks dated St. Mary, Louisiana, July 20, 1863, stating that he had received his letter of the 7th written from Starrville (also mentioned in a letter he wrote to J.A.…

Moore writes from Starrville, Smith County, Texas, about a recent letter received from W. F. Weeks about opportunities for hiring out slaves to do railroad and other work in the Houston area.

Writing from Mansfield to Weeks (in Houston), Moore reports of news that the federal troops sent to Berwick Bay are destined for Texas on the Red River. "Col. Offutt & the Prescotts are in the Parish of Sabine near Mary looking out for places for…

Moore has received a letter from William F. Weeks about prospects in Houston, which have confirmed his decision not to move farther west or south unless the Mansfield area is invaded. He also discusses family business, including horses stolen by…

Moore, writing from near Mansfield, asks Lourd on his next visit to the Magill plantation to "bring away all the slaves that you may think worth saving, leaving such only as you may think will stay and take care of the property."