John Watson

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2022-09-21

John Watson describes his meals

One side of this letter is full of information about the style and type of foods that he and his...
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1874-12-29

TJ’s Death Is Approaching

Relatives now share new information about Thomas Jackson's deteriorating health....
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1873-02-27

TJ has sinned in the opinion of John Watson

A detailed informative family letter with much information about prices...
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1871-08-01

TJ’s Wealth Not A Blessing?

Unexpected family insights. Also includes much about farming and the economy....
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1870-02-01

Unhappy Revelations

TJ thrown out by wife. They had a prenuptial agreement. Thomas is a miserable unhappy man and could hardly walk....
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1869-02-20

A Long Family Letter

Empathizes with William Slater who has just lost his wife....
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1868-01-01

Update on John Watson’s Family

John Watson updates on family and reflects on life and religion....
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1867-03-01

Costs & Wages

Mainly a family letter with much concern about wages and difficulty of getting good help. Reports how the military was...
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1865-04-01

Report on Family and Key Events in the war

A very valuable account of one person’s changed view about slavery, a report on the workings of the Sanitary Commission,...
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1863-02-28

Religious Convictions

A family letter which includes details of the effects of the war interpreted from the author's strong religious convictions....
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