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Letter from John Moore to William F. Weeks, September 1863
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…
Letters from Lilly Moore and Maggie Weeks to John C. Moore and William F. Weeks, September 10, 1863
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,…
Letter from Alfred C. Weeks to John Moore, September 10, 1863
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…
Letter from Ben Prescott to John Moore, September 11, 1863
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,…
Letter from William F. Weeks to John Moore, September 13, 1863
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…
"Allie" to John Moore, September 22, 1863
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…
Letter to John Moore, September 25, 1863
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…
Letter from John Moore to William F. Weeks, October 2, 1863
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…
Letter from William F. Weeks to John Moore, October 3, 1863
Weeks reports on Moore's daughter's attempt to make arrangements for her "negroes" in Texas.
Letters of Introduction for William F. Weeks in Texas
These letters from Houston to recipients in Richmond and near Wharton introduce William F. Weeks of Louisiana. One explains that "Mr Weeks may wish to hire out some Negroes and we have recommended him to call on you thinking you might wish to rent…