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  • Collection: Weeks Family Papers

CC Weeks to Mary Weeks, July 4, 1864, Weeks Family Papers, Reel 18, Frames 499-501.pdf
In this dyspeptic letter, Charlie complains about having to support "my negroes in idleness" and also about the fact that "the vile animals runaway," including two whom he later caught and had "pickled."

Harriet Weeks to John Moore, July 14, 1864, Weeks Family Papers, Reel 18, Frames 507-509.pdf
Allie Weeks, now married to Thomas Weightman, reports on their concern about high rates of taxes, despite the good crop, and also says that her husband has gone to Jordan's Saline to haul salt. She also complains that Texas people are getting the…

John Leigh to John Moore, July 15, 1864, Weeks Family Papers, Reel 18, Frames 513ff.pdf
Leigh reports to his father-in-law about an upcoming trip to visit some refugee friends living in Millican, a railroad depot on the Central in Grimes County. He also describes the corn crop in Texas as one of the best he has ever seen, and is…

WF Weeks to John Moore, September 27, 1864, Weeks Family Papers, Reel 18, Frames 585ff.pdf
Weeks writes from Texas about the condition of his crop and his contemplated plans to sell cotton in Mexico. He hopes that Moore will use his influence to secure Weeks an exemption from the impressment of his teams by "representing" to the government…
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