This is a good resource for the home front, not just for the CW
period. For those interested in Henkel Square, the letters start in 1858. Those in 1860 discuss weather, crops, livestock, farm prices, railroads, and the "insurrections" in north Texas. It gives a glimpse into what the average person was thinking about the north Texas fires and such, outside what the papers were reporting.
He is in Washington Co.
period. For those interested in Henkel Square, the letters start in 1858. Those in 1860 discuss weather, crops, livestock, farm prices, railroads, and the "insurrections" in north Texas. It gives a glimpse into what the average person was thinking about the north Texas fires and such, outside what the papers were reporting.
He is in Washington Co.
