[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette and Rosa Redway, December 10, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette and Rosa Redway, December 10, 1865]

This item contains two letters: A letter from Hamilton K. Redway to his wife, Loriette Redway on December 10, 1865; and a letter from Hamilton K. Redway to his daughter, Rosa Redway, on December 10, 1865. Both letters are regarding his business and life in Washington D.C. In his letter to Loriette, Redway asks about his father, Chauncey Redway. In his letter to Rosa, Redway speaks about the failure of the people in Washington to keep the Sabbath. He asks his daughter to study as much as possible, and to take care of the other children, Flora and Minnie.
Date: December 10, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope for Loriette C. Redway, December 10, 1906] (open access)

[Envelope for Loriette C. Redway, December 10, 1906]

Envelope for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway from the Department of the Interior, United States Pension Agency. The envelope is dated December 10, 1906.
Date: December 10, 1906
Creator: United States Pension Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, December 3, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, December 3, 1865]

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on December 3, 1865. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's business and life in Washington. Redway mentions that he will remain in the city until he gets his papers, and comments on the affairs of the army in Washington. He mentions that he has visited Munson's Hill and Upton's Hill in Arlington, and informs Loriette that the grounds about the Arlington Home have been turned into a national cemetery and that the old mansion (Custis-Lee Mansion) has been newly painted. According to Redway, there were between seven- and eight-thousand families buried in the cemetery at that time. Redway asks about his father, Chauncy Redway, as well as his daughter, Rosa Redway.
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White, December 18, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White, December 18, 1909]

Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White. Gibson is trying to buy Claude's shares of the Melissa State Bank. He would like to purchase it before January 1st.
Date: December 18, 1909
Creator: Gibson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White, December 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White, December 12, 1909]

Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White. He comments that Birdie will be living in her grandfather's house that is being redone. He would like to have them come visit him. He plans to stay where he is because otherwise he couldn't bring Birdie with him. He talks about farm land selling and the nice profit people are making. He thinks there are good opportunities in Washington and Oregon. He would like them to come visit for Christmas.
Date: December 12, 1909
Creator: McKinley, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude White, and Linnet Moore White, December 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude White, and Linnet Moore White, December 12, 1909]

Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She says that she is not going to write as often, not because she doesn't think of them. She asks about the weather. She talks about killing hogs and making lard. She is trying to move into her new house, but the contractors haven't finished yet. She wishes they could spend Christmas with them. She gives news on everyone. Mr. Thornhill died of a locked jaw. She receives news from Minnie and Sallie. She has a picture she wants to send them. She talks about her future neighbors. She mentions the next time she writes will be in her new home. She asks that they write to her and tell her how they are doing.
Date: December 12, 1909
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Rough draft of will by Charles B. Moore, December 6, 1883] (open access)

[Rough draft of will by Charles B. Moore, December 6, 1883]

Rough draft of will discussing how wife and daughter will be cared for, along with some thoughts on his life.
Date: December 6, 1883
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Dinkie McGee to William Dodd, December 28, 1885]

She says that they are all well and they went to Bettie and Florence's house for dinner this week. She made dinner Christmas day and wished that they could have shared it.
Date: December 28, 1885
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Donnell to Mollie Moore, December 18, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Donnell to Mollie Moore, December 18, 1875]

Alice is happy to hear from her friend and wishes to visit. She inquires about Joe's trunk and if Mr. Moore knows anything about it. She would like Mollie to write back as soon as possible with information on Joe's trunk. She mentions Bettie's mother who is not feeling well.Dinkie wants to throw a party for Joe and Alice wishes Mollie and Mr. Moore could go. Mary Jane and Simeon have not married yet and Simeon talks of going to Texas. Alice now has the Texas fever and really wants to go. John Wallace and Susie Lore are talked about by the neighborhood of getting married. She asks Mollie to write her a long letter and to write back about Joe's trunk.
Date: December 18, 1875
Creator: Donnell, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George Bratney to Mary, December 17, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from George Bratney to Mary, December 17, 1875]

George hasn't written back because he became sick with Typhoid fever in August and now has the strength to write back. He would like to spend the holidays with Mary in her new home. He still lives in York and because of that was able to go to his brother's wedding. He is going to work on his farm for a time and then decide if the married life is for him. He wants to write her every few days but can't afford it. He is thinking of moving to Texas for the better climate and company.
Date: December 17, 1875
Creator: Bratney, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee to Mollie and Charles Moore, December 11, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee to Mollie and Charles Moore, December 11, 1881]

Dinkie had started to write two weeks ago, but did not finish and she hopes that Linnet is well. She is almost done with her dress. Tobe is going to marry at Christmas. Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Montgomery asked about her. Mrs. Donnell moved and Birdie can say Linnet. R. Wallace left after Uncle Sam died, he was in Atlanta now is in Florida. Dinkie has about four dozen eggs, eggs in town cost 35 cents a dozen. Henry helped Mrs. Donnell move in and got a coat, a pair of boots and shot got overcoat things. She asks they she write back soon and asks what they are doing for Christmas. Willie could not write because Birdie was sick. He went to his Uncle Abe's and got his shoes fixed. He had a cold for two days. He tells his uncle that he is doing well in school and will get new clothes made. His father killed five hogs and he wants to see Linnet. His Uncle Simon McGee is doing better. Alice missed three days and also mentions that Birdie is doing better. She asks how Linnet is doing and asks to give a kiss for her. The …
Date: December 11, 1881
Creator: McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Alice & McGee, Willie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Dinkie, Alice and Willie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore, December 12, 1881] (open access)

[Envelope from Dinkie, Alice and Willie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore, December 12, 1881]

Envelope for Mary Moore. On reverse are math problems.
Date: December 12, 1881
Creator: McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Alice & McGee, Willie
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Payment for City Taxes, December 17, 1895] (open access)

[Receipt of Payment for City Taxes, December 17, 1895]

Receipt acknowledging payment for city taxes from Levi Perryman.
Date: December 17, 1895
Creator: Office of Collector
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. C. Campbell to William Dodd, December 10, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Campbell to William Dodd, December 10, 1883]

There was a problem between William and his brother George. W.C. would like to settle this and asks that William write back as soon as possible. He hopes that William's family is well. He mentions that John Love's wive is very sick. He asks again to respond immediately. In the P.S. he tells that Mary Love is dead.
Date: December 10, 1883
Creator: Campbell, W. C
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. M. Bryan and S. H. Coale, December 19, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Bryan and S. H. Coale, December 19, 1895]

The men estimate the estate of H. S. Moore at $27.00 an acre for farm land and pasture. They also estimate the rest at $18.00 an acre.
Date: December 19, 1895
Creator: Bryan, J. M. & Coale, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George Wilson] (open access)

[Letter from George Wilson]

A letter from George Wilson of Livingston, TN to Charles B. Moore. The sender is a cousin by marriage to Charles Moore. The letter itself remits news of Mr. Moore's family.
Date: December 29, 1874
Creator: Wilson, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from George Wilson] (open access)

[Envelope from George Wilson]

Envelope from George Wilson, received on January 6th, 1875.
Date: December 29, 1874
Creator: Wilson, George
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - December 7, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - December 7, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from the David Fentress to "My Dear Wife" (Clara Fentress). The letter is badly faded. It appears to inform the recipient that the writer is about to take a trip of several days. The trip may have been delayed so he can "wait until all danger is past."
Date: December 7, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, December 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, December 7, 1864]

Letter from the David Fentress to "My Dear Wife" (Clara Fentress). The letter is badly faded. It appears to inform the recipient that the writer is about to take a trip of several days. The trip may have been delayed so he can "wait until all danger is past."
Date: December 7, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Address label for C. B. Moore, December 27, 1865] (open access)

[Address label for C. B. Moore, December 27, 1865]

An address label from the C. B. Moore Collection. It includes Moore's name, the city he lived in at the time, the county and state, as well as the date. The label is stuck on a fragment of an envelope.
Date: December 27, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Late Colonel James A. Stewart newspaper clipping. December 9, 1879] (open access)

[Late Colonel James A. Stewart newspaper clipping. December 9, 1879]

Newspaper clipping reporting the death of Colonel James A. Stewart and all his many virtues.
Date: December 9, 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, December 11, 1925] (open access)

[Receipt, December 11, 1925]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent ending on December 25, 1911, at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry.
Date: December 25, 1911
Creator: Lowry, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Helen Duncan] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Duncan]

Letter from Helen Duncan to Charles B. Moore declining to consider marriage with him because he is an old bachelor. The letter sends news of the family and includes a "warning" story about another old bachelor who married a widow.
Date: December 8, 1874
Creator: Duncan, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore, December 20, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore, December 20, 1899]

Letter from C. B. Moore. The letter has been too badly damaged to discern what is being mentioned.
Date: December 20, 1899
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library