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Alfred C. Weeks to John C. Moore, January 13, 1864
Weeks writes from Washington, Louisiana, to inform Moore of the details of Mary
Weeks Moore's death, and also relates what federal forces have taken from his and
his brothers' plantations. "Our country I fear is destined to starve."
Alfred C. Weeks to John C. Moore, November 16, 1863
Weeks writes Moore from Houston about his plans for hauling cotton and
selling sugar. He also mentions the impact of the Union occupation of
Brownsville on the city.
Alfred C. Weeks to William F. Weeks, November 6, 1863
Weeks updates "Bill," presumably his brother about what he saw on a recent return
to Louisiana and also discusses various arrangments for hauling cotton and hiring
out slaves. Several named slaves are mentioned.
Amnesty Oath and Examination of Samuel Q. Richardson
Richardson was a resident of Van Zandt County, Texas, who enlisted in the 22nd Infantry in Texas but then deserted in Louisiana in 1863. He spent the remainder of the war with his brother-in-law in Clark County, Missouri, but then applied for amnesty…
Analysis of Salt at Avery Island, 1862
A brief memo showing an analysis of the concentration of sodium chloride in
salt excavated from Avery Island. The analysis was conducted sometime in
1862 by Eugene W. Hilgard, the Mississippi state geologist.
