Correspondence to family members from Sallie Sowers (8 items), 1862-1866
File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
One letter written by Sallie Sowers discusses the difficulties of day-to-day work without slaves during Reconstruction, including her learning to milk cows (8/5/1866). Other letters discuss sickness, lack of medical care, and money problems.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1866
Creator
- From the Collection: Sowers, Robert, of Cherokee County, Tex. (Person)
- From the Collection: Campbell, Emma A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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