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Weeks reports on Moore's daughter's attempt to make arrangements for her "negroes" in Texas.

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…

Reports from Shreveport on prices of sugar and molasses, noting that "the market ... is quite limited." Also, "in regard to Texas, evry place of value seems to be taken so far as my observation and enquiries led in the section that I visited. There…

She thanks him for his recent heartfelt sympathy on the death of her son. She expected Bud (William F. Weeks) to be back already and hopes the delay is not because of sickness. She hopes that Bud is able to persuade him "if possible to return hom. I…

He is at a plantation near Mansfield, apparently, having come from Starrville where he was "drawn" by Ally's trouble. Maggie has induced him to stay there until John Moore can come down to visit so she can see both of them together. "My time is…

Writing from Sun Flower Plantation, Ben Prescott, Moore's grandson, reports that "we expect to leave here for Texas about the last of the month as I hope by that time the health of the Negroes will admit of it. I have now on this place the measles,…

Writing from Parish St. Mary, he has apparently seen Mary Weeks at the home plantation, and reports that "this country is again virgually abandoned by our troops." He does "not know when I shall return to Texas. Say in about 3 weeks. Mean time one of…

Writing from the "P House," Lilly and Maggie [M.S.W.] give updates on the area, including the actions of runaway slaves and the efforts to secure some of them in jails in Louisiana. Maggie expresses concerns about another Yankee invasion of the area,…

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…

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…