She is glad to hear that Linnet is coming to visit. Linnet will share Lulu's room. She mentions what textbooks Linnet will need for school and how to get them. She asks for Linnet to write when she is leaving and when she expects to be at the depot. Lulu is anxious to see her.

She gives a timetable of where Linnet should be on her way to her house. She is anxious for Linnet to get a full years work and hopes to be moved into the new school in two weeks. She told Linnet to worry about clothes too much because they dress plainly and she will be among friends. She sends best wishes.

He received their letter just in time. He mentions that they have been well and he feels bad for imposing on them. He is very grateful because he feels better. He wrote Will and Linnet wrote Birdie. He mentions how much it is for them to stay there. He will send a paper to Doug. He went to the train depot looking for Texans. Linnet wants to go sight seeing, she went to Colorado Springs. He mentions that his family has been gone the whole time he is visiting. He met a couple of people from Texas at the depot and a man from Tennessee. He feels bad for their hardship. He comments on how Linnet is doing on the trip. He mentions how different the women are, they ride broncos and smoke.

She mentions that her mother died and that now the bond connecting them is broken. She tells them that her mother had been suffering, but continued to put on a brave face. They buried her next to their father and she will go live with her sister in Dallas. She gives her new address and is happy that he and Linnet enjoyed their trip with her. Included is the Funeral Notice for her mother.

The letter mentions irrigation. The girls went to a show at the opera theater. Will's wife bed her head. She talks about being tired after walking. She mentions snow and she sent something to Texas. She saw 3 trains, but no Texans. She says that Linnet was being lazy and she tried to send off a letter. Linnet is going to wash their clothes. She talks about crops in Colorado and the different families she is related to. She visited a young apple orchard. She mentions the price of distilled water. She talks about food that they have enjoyed. She received a letter from Tom. They finally returned from their trip and she is sick.

She was glad to receive letters from them. She hopes they are doing well and received Linnet's picture. She mentions the weather and how it is disturbing the planting of wheat. Her horse Mollie died and she has been unable to do anything since. She mentions that Will is working on Dock Dobbin's house. Mr. Griffin went to Springfield to see John Steward. Real estate agents are trying to get the farms to sell to a colony. They ended up joining, but she doesn't think it will work out. Her grandmother was pressured to sell, but she couldn't decide and got upset. She would like to hear about Charles and Linnet's trip. She asks about Sallie W. and gives a message to Bettie. She talks about flowers and who Lillian is asking for. Minnie was supposed to write and she asks that they write back soon.

She is thankful that Mr. Moore trust them to send Linnet to spend the terms with them. She says that they will treat Linnet like a daughter. She says the cost would only be $50. She enjoyed going to Colorado in the summer and would like to go again. She talks about the weather and that farmers are almost done gathering cotton. She is concerned about the Texas problem with renters. She hopes they are revived by the time the letter gets there.

He was glad to receive a letter from Charles while he was in Colorado. Neal will try to explain what has happened since the last time he wrote. He writes about certain expenses that have thrown him and swear to never have it again. He has gotten some work in San Antonio and is staying with Will Firgh. He has come to the realization that he is not a city person and will eventually become a farmer. He asks Moore to keep an eye out for good land for him. He asks about a job as a farm hand, and mentions that his parents say there is no work in Dallas. He mentions that Minnie was in Boulder for a teachers' convention. He says his parents are doing well, but he and his brother are not. He thinks that his letter did not reach Charles or he did not receive Charles' answer. He says that since he is in the country he has no spare time and has made repairs to the house. He needs to do some planting and hopes to get some work in San Antonio to make more repairs. He would like to hear about Charles.

Letter From Charles B. Moore to his daughter, Linnet, giving her advice on her education and describing life in their household to give her a picture of home. He tells an amusing story of sleeping on his cot at night and waking up at 4:00 AM. He is able to start the morning fire, "shod, breeched, and coated" himself without ever leaving his chair. He talks about prohibition and how wonderful it will be when it happens in Texas.

Letter from Pansy Jernigan to Linnet Moore in which Pansy writes about her recent purchase of a lamp. She also writes about ceasing to go to school.

Letter from Camille Wallace talking about her trip to Denver and Pueblo. She mentions that they have gone to many parties including a whist party and afternoon teas. They enjoyed reading Charles' letter that had been published in the McKinney Messenger. She reports that her sister Mollie and her family are living on a coffee plantation in Mexico and have suffered from floods. Includes the envelope.

Letter from Mrs. E. T. Booth (May Booth) to Linnet Moore regarding her husband's change of employment as a bookkeeper in Nashville to the head bookkeeper for the Pullman Piano Company. Mrs. Booth says that Richmond was founded by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). She says that she likes their new home and invites Linnet to visit.

Letter from Belle Jernigan to Linnet Moore in which she updates her cousin on the building of the mill house and her visits with friends. A note on the top of the first page requests, "don't let any body see this letter."

Letter from Charles and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is away at school. They talk about a day trip they went on with Mr. and Mrs. Priest and their children. They went in the buggy and had a picnic near Van Alstyne of chicken, biscuit, pickles, custard, light bread and butter, and sweet potato custard. Charles brought some horses to town to sell, but only sold Bob. They hope she is feeling better and has her machinery back in working order. The Democratic candidate for governor looks like a whiskey bloat.

Letter from T. V. Munson of T. V. Munson & Son's Denison Nurseries to Charles Moore stating that any time of clear weather from time of letter until March 15th is good for planting. He states the studies of polmology (apple cultivation) and theology are in the decline. Theology is destined to decay as men and women are allowed to do their own reading and thinking. Includes envelope which was used as scratch paper and has the names Lena Thompson and Gertie Woods on the back.

Letter from Mary Moore to her daughter, Linnet, saying she has a sore throat, Mr. Smith's school opened and already has more than 50 pupils, Ethel and Gertie came down to visit, and other news of friends and family. Includes envelope original letter was sent in.

In this letter, Vanter discusses with Moore he planned visit to Fort Worth. Vanter apologizes for not being able to visit Moore as last summer and urges Moore to write to her to let her know when school is out. During the trip to Fort Worth, Vanter plans on paying Moore and Visit. She details that an illness prevented her from visiting last summer. Vanter ask about Moore family and states that she hopes they are all well. She also asks about friends and Moore's kin and states that she may not know anybody there as it has been a while since she has visited. She inquires about Mr. Drury and closes the letter. She notes that she hopes to hear from Linnet soon. The envelope is included with the letter.

Letter from Will McGee to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which he tells them about a fence he is constructing for Mr. McKinley. He writes about how to buy a buggy and what Charles should ask for when making his order. The letter has a diagram of the fence he is building.

Letters from Charles B. and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is visiting friends and relatives. Ethel and Gertie came to see her not knowing she was gone. Gertie is having a candy breaking for her birthday. They discuss the cotton picking that has been happening and describe a cotton throwing spree among the Newman boys that called for injuries needing Dr. Hodges. Includes note written on small slip of paper talking about weather and a woman who will board with them.

Letter from Mary Moore to her daughter, Linnet Moore, while she is away in school at Burnet. It contains news of family and friends and an account on drive they went on, but it was too blustery and cold. It also tells of a candy breaking party.

Letter From Linnet to her parents musing about all that happened to her in 1898 and what is to come in 1899. She says she had the dullest Christmas ever and didn't go to any parties. For Christmas she helped make tamales and chili and then the ladies at the church cooked a Mexican dinner. She got nice presents, including several books by Tennyson, and Walter Scott. Lula's brother Carter Dalton killed his first deer and they have been eating venison.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore and is from Minny Rawlings, an friend in the same town as Linnet's school. She discusses Linnet's homesickness and a sick spell she went through during Christmas. Minny details that the combination of the two have made Linnet even more homesick and she has headaches almost every week. She tells the Moore's that she would have sent Linnet home, but the assignments Linnet turn in shows that she has intellectual promise and would be better served by staying in school. She details that Linnet has decided to stay in school, despite a bad headache which caused her to question if she should stay or go back home. In a brief letter , dated February 16, 1898, Rawlings details that Linnet has had another bad headache and a pain in her side. She advised Linnet not to give up school and blames the bitter winter weather for everyone's gray mental well-being. She states that everyone at the school wishes for the vitality and renewal of Spring days to come as quickly as possible. She notes that, ultimately, it is up to …

Letter from Wilda D. Wallace to Charles Moore talking about her enjoyment at working with her husband at his law office, the beauty of Colorado in the Fall, recent forest fires, a prohibition candidate they are supporting, and the debate of gold vs. silver. Includes the original envelope.

Letter from Linnet Moore to her parents while she is away at school. She talks of the upcoming Christmas and the celebrations. Students of their costumes for the Christmas ball and who they are going with. The religious ones talk about their church suppers and Christmas services. She is becoming more used to living with Mrs. Rawlings and Lula Dalton. Lula and her two brothers are orphans that were raised by Mrs. Rawlings for a payment of $10.00 each per month since the youngest son, Melvin, was 6 months old. Includes a fragment of the original envelope.