Widows by the Thousand: the Civil War Letters of Theophilus and Harriet Perry
1862-1864. pg. 219
[Harriet to Theophilus]
Spring Hill Feb. 26th, 1864
...you thought it better taste to wear home made goods--It is cheaper for you to wear any other kind and I know it looks better than the homespun--the latter is so smutty and dirty I do not like [it].
Posted on Texas Civilian Yahoo list in June 2009 by Vicki Betts
p.31, Samuel Maverick in Austin to wife Mary, November 10, 1861
At night there was, as usual, a governor's ball...Mrs. Mitchell has told me all about the ball: It was to have been a calico ball &c and the proceeds, if any, were to be dedicated to the war. But the ladies couldn't conveniently, if at all, get the calico; and having on hand the silks and the muslins, they had best go in them and so they did. But the gentlemen,especially the Gov and many of the members were in penitentiary jeans, dyed
various shades of brown & black--a most excellent article of apparel indeed.
p.56, Mary Maverick from San Antonio, to son Lewis, January 11, 1863
Mr. Ross Houston died on 22nd. Mrs. Houston looks very thin and feeble but is improving now. She thinks they are all making homespun down there and I took lessons in spinning and showed quite a genius for carding and spinning. When my wheel comes I'll do something myself. Mrs. Bee has given me a pair of cards--we are very good friends and Cap Ed T. too. ...
1862-1864. pg. 219
[Harriet to Theophilus]
Spring Hill Feb. 26th, 1864
...you thought it better taste to wear home made goods--It is cheaper for you to wear any other kind and I know it looks better than the homespun--the latter is so smutty and dirty I do not like [it].
Posted on Texas Civilian Yahoo list in June 2009 by Vicki Betts
p.31, Samuel Maverick in Austin to wife Mary, November 10, 1861
At night there was, as usual, a governor's ball...Mrs. Mitchell has told me all about the ball: It was to have been a calico ball &c and the proceeds, if any, were to be dedicated to the war. But the ladies couldn't conveniently, if at all, get the calico; and having on hand the silks and the muslins, they had best go in them and so they did. But the gentlemen,especially the Gov and many of the members were in penitentiary jeans, dyed
various shades of brown & black--a most excellent article of apparel indeed.
p.56, Mary Maverick from San Antonio, to son Lewis, January 11, 1863
Mr. Ross Houston died on 22nd. Mrs. Houston looks very thin and feeble but is improving now. She thinks they are all making homespun down there and I took lessons in spinning and showed quite a genius for carding and spinning. When my wheel comes I'll do something myself. Mrs. Bee has given me a pair of cards--we are very good friends and Cap Ed T. too. ...
