[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles B. Moore. In the letter, Henry informs Charles of news from Collin Co. and it includes: the letter sent to Sam with a turnip seed in it, a family friend's haul of corn, the construction of the reaper shelter per Charles' advice, Betty Thornhill and Neal Moore's visit, the unexpected visit of Jim Nelms, Solomon's trip to Hunt Co. and details that he has not returned yet, the plowing of Osbourne's millet patch, the condition of his turnip plants due to the dry weather, Neal's reading ability and how he has been passing the time, Henry's discovery of a new star and details on how he has passed on that information to verify the discovery, Nelm's religious affiliation, the killing of a wild cat, political commentary on the prohibition party, and updates on weather, friends, and community. The envelope is included with the letter. It was sent to Charles when he was in Gallatin, Tennessee visiting kin.
Date: September 3, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862] (open access)

[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862]

Letter from tax assessor E.B. Hicks to William Murrell. Taxes of $32.72 assessed on 27 slaves and 17 horses.
Date: October 3, 1862
Creator: Hicks, E.B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma McDuffie to the Splendora School Board, June 3, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from Alma McDuffie to the Splendora School Board, June 3, 1922]

Letter from Alma McDuffie to the school board of Splendora, Texas, applying for a teaching position.
Date: June 3, 1922
Creator: McDuffie, Alma
System: The Portal to Texas History