In this letter, possibly addressed to his wife, Weeks writes from Gentry on the
movements of family members and Charles C. Weeks's contract for hauling for
the government. The latter has "hired his negroes to Skaggs & will employ
his team hauling for…
Weeks writes from Houston about a recent meeting with Mrs. Leigh, Moore's
daughter, and his impressions of the Brazos country, which "far excels any
part of Texas I have seen." He intends to return home soon, believing "our
country free of Yankees."…
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…
Weeks writes to his step-father from New Iberia about the impact of Yankee forces on the area, noting the number of slaves who have run away and locals who have sworn the oath of allegiance.
Most probably addressed to John Moore, this letter is written by William F. Weeks, who is currently residing in Houston. He discusses prices current for hired out slaves, notes the location of C. C. Weeks's slaves, explains C. C. Weeks's contract…
Writing from San Antonio, White informs he has received one of Moore's
enslaved men sent by a Mrs. Gillmore, how has gone on to Laredo. White is
willing to hire the man in San Antonio, and notes in a postscript that a
Major Washington is willing to…
This certificate, signed by W. W. Morris, General Superintendent for the
Texas & New Orleans Railroad, indicated that Weeks and Alfred C. Weeks, his
brother, had "sixteen (16) negro male hands between the ages of 17 & 50
years" at work on the…
W. R. Johnston, superintendent of the Confederate States Chemical Laboratory
in Tyler, Texas, requests corn from Williams and Pugh, Louisiana refugees
living in Cherokee County.