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[Letter from Will McGee to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, March 21st, 1898]
Letter from Will McGee to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which he discusses ordering two buggy catalogs, freight charges, and the cost of new buggies. He also provides descriptions of some of the buggies. He said that he is part of the team that will build the Union School House. He gives the details of the bid process. Will says that the construction is only possible due to the because Mr. Love took insurance out on all the school buildings in the district. Each building was covered up to $350.00. He also writes about the birthday party for grandma and Birdie and the adventure he had returning items that were used at the party.
Date:
March 21, 1898
Creator:
McGee, Will
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from May Booth to Linnet Moore, March 24, 1898]
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.
Date:
March 24, 1898
Creator:
Booth, Mrs. E. T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza and Josephus C. Moore to Henry S. Moore, March 1861]
Letter from Josephus C. and Ziza Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing family news, farming, Abraham Lincoln, and the probability that Tennessee will soon secede from the Union. The letter was written over several days from March 8, 1861 to March 12, 1861.
Date:
March 1861
Creator:
Moore, Josephus C. & Moore, Ziza
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 10, 1861]
Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing her recovery from a recent illness, schooling for Seph and one of their sisters, and money.
Date:
March 10, 1861
Creator:
Moore, Elvira
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Charles B. Moore, March 21, 1861]
Letter to Charles B. Moore of the Southern Confederacy from an unknown person in Dyer County, Tennessee discussing the state's recent decision not secede from the Union, slavery and abolitionism, and the possibility of other countries becoming involved in the coming war when the supply of cotton from the South has stopped.
Date:
March 21, 1861
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Ziza Moore, March 29, 1861]
Letter from Henry S. Moore to Ziza Moore, addressed as "Papa." He discusses the secession of Texas from the Union, slavery, crops, and a recent turkey hunting trip. The letter is torn in several places so that not all of it can be read. All that is visible of the sender's name is S. Moore.
Date:
March 29, 1861
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861]
Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore. Much of the letter is written as a poem discussing recent news, secession, and slavery, and there is a drawing in pencil of a bearded man on the last page. There is a note written in ink on the first page from Henry S. Moore to Charles. He says that he is mailing this letter along with another from J. B. Harris to him. The note is dated June 11, 1861 in Paris.
Date:
March 31, 1861
Creator:
Nimmo, J. S. & Moore, Henry S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, March 6, 1865]
Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore concerning local news and weather, including further information on a band of local horse thieves, religious services, and elections.
Date:
March 6, 1865
Creator:
Moore, Josephus C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter, March 1, 1875]
This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The letter is dated March 1, 1875 and is not addressed to a specific person. The letter details personal information and it includes: the weather in Moore's location; the type of woman that would suit him in life; his lineage, traits and personal views; his current line of work in agriculture; his feelings about getting to know this person he is writing to in the letter; the health of his family; and news of friends. Moore closes the letter by noting that the recipient of the letter should address their letter to his home in Melissa.
Date:
March 1, 1875
Creator:
Moore, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter, March 3, 1875]
This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter to Moore from a woman named Helen Duncan. She details her love of writing letters to Moore. The conversation then moves to the topic of marriage and she mentions that she fears she will never find someone. She restates her promise to Moore, which was to find Moore a widow to marry, and notes that it would be a difficult task to find a woman to fit Moore's specifications of what he would want in a wife. She asks Moore if an old maid would do, if she wouldn't be able to match him with a widow. Moore promised to send a photograph to her to pass on to the Kansas widow. The topic of matchmaking moves on to Helen Duncan's home life. She states that she is happy at home and declares that she must have the "happiest home that ever was." She mentions that she shares her home with her family: six sisters, three brothers, and her parents. Helen notes that she has a strong relationship with her father and hardly does anything or write anything without telling him first. She states that her reasoning …
Date:
March 3, 1875
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Bettie Franklin, Matilda Dodd, and William Dodd to Mary Moore, March 11, 1876]
A letter to Mary Moore from her sister, Bettie Franklin, and her mother, Matilda Dodd. In the letter, Franklin tells Moore about the birth of her son. She tells Moore that she has not yet named the child and asks Moore to suggest a name. Dodd and Franklin both discuss the weather and the state of the farm. Franklin closes by sending her regards to Moore's husband, Charles B. Moore. In a separate letter from Moore's father, William Dodd, William talks about the weather and the state of the family and the farm. He tells Moore that he will send her care money soon. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked March 13 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Moore in Mckinney, Collin County, Texas.
Date:
March 11, 1876
Creator:
Franklin, Bettie; Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, March 17, 1879]
Matilda had received and written back already, but hasn't heard anything from them yet. She says that they are doing well, but the county is sick with pneumonia. They have been gardening in the dry weather, but it might frost. She doesn't expect any peaches because of the bad weather. She should finish her quilt by tomorrow. Mrs. Nay died and Peat Wallace lost is youngest son. She is afraid to leave her house at night because of wild hogs. She hopes they are well and asks that they write back soon. Bettie says she has been enjoying good weather and has planted irish potatoes, beets, and parsnips. She asks if Mr. Moore paid the doctor and she wanted to help. Pete Wallace's son was buried last Friday. She went to town and got some dishes and looked at a stove. Abe is going to town to sell wood, she asks that they write back soon.
Date:
March 17, 1879
Creator:
Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, Matilda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Charles B. Moore and Mary Ann Dodd Moore,March 21 and 22, 1880]
The first page and a half of the letter is from Matilda Brantley Dodd to her daughter, Mary Ann Dodd Moore, and son-in-law, Charles B. Moore. It talks about the weather, Betty Franklin's health, and Matilda's grandchildren. There is also news about the birth of Dinky's daughter. The last half page of the letter is written by William Dodd on March 22.
Date:
March 21, 1880
Creator:
Dodd, Matilda Brantley & Dodd, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. C. Barr to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882]
He says that they haven't heard from them in a while and were happy to hear that they were doing well. Mary was expecting $100 from her uncle Same Wallace's estate. He is sorry that the estate is going to the courts to be settled. He has had a cold for the past three weeks and hopes he is almost over it. He mentions that all of the relatives are well and there have been five deaths in the city. He mentions that the roads aren't good and they have started plowing oats. J. Knox Smith has consumption. He says the wheat looks well considering the problems they had in the fall. They have had hay, corn, oats, and bran delivered to the county for home demands. He has irish potatoes from Ireland and Scotland on sale. He asks that they write soon and sends his regards.
Date:
March 24, 1882
Creator:
Barr, J. C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie, Willie, and Alice McGee to Charles and Mollie Moore, March 31, 1882]
Dinkie is suffering from neuralgia in her head. Birdie had a cough and she visited Abe and Bettie and her parents. She also visited Mrs. Summers and Miss Mal. She has fourteen chicks and a hen that won't set eggs. Henry hasn't planted corn yet because it has been raining so much. She wishes Birdie and Linnet could be together. Ike Jones is working for them. She has irish potatoes and peas. Alice Donnell came to visit and mentioned that Old Bill had gone to Texas. Her head hurts so she ask that they write back soon and send a picture of Linnet. Willie mentions that everyone is doing well. Polk Elliot is sick and he made him a wagon. He mentions his mother's chicks and his Uncle Abe wants him to drop corn for him. He used the file that his Uncle Charlie gave him, but had to get it replaced. His Uncle Tobe's wheat is knee high. His Aunt Florence's brother died when she got home. He made a latch and gate for the wood file and he asks that they write soon. Alice writes that she received two calico aprons from her grandmother. She wants to see …
Date:
March 31, 1882
Creator:
McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Willie & McGee, Alice
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 6, 1899]
He was happy to receive her letter and had started to respond earlier, but was interrupted. He thinks the letter must have been delayed and that is why it took so long to get. He asks if she has felt time drag on like it has for him. He asks her what she thinks of their circumstances. He says that he has fallen in love with her and he will try to be worthy of her love. He talks about Miss Flora and her "Jim." He heard that she wants to go to Austin in June and he will make plans to be there also. He has been asked to help out in a baseball game. He asks about a letter sent to her by Jett. He asks her to call him Jim instead of Mr. Cook. He heard that Mrs. Brownlee tried to commit suicide. He asks about Linnet's Nashville trip. He received a letter from Carter. He can't wait to receive another letter from her and he asks that she write back soon.
Date:
March 6, 1899
Creator:
Cook, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, March 12-20, 1899]
She is happy that they write each other everyday. She talks about what happened after dinner. Minnie had an old friend from school visit. She talked about her to her family and they are all happy to hear about Linnet's welfare. She always think of her. She saw Jim who acted like he hadn't heard from Linnet. Lorena saw Jett who also hadn't heard from Linnet. She talks about teaching and hearing a sermon. She received a letter from Melvin and Carter. She plans to see her in June. She talks about what she did Monday and the reason why she was unable to write Monday night. She had a weird dream Sunday night. She talks about the weather and hopes it will rain. She washed some clothes and did some reading. She went with Minnie to look at Mr. Darbis' flowers. Minnie received a letter from Linnet's father. She received a letter from Mr. Taylor who sent only Linnet love. She calls Linnet her adopted daughter and asks about the boys Linnet met. She heard about a letter from Linnet to Jim Cook. She sent a letter to Carter that she would not be going to Austin and that …
Date:
March 12, 1899
Creator:
Dalton, Lula
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 21, 1899]
He had wondered why she had not written to him. Again she did not receive his letter and he did not receive her letter. He did not want her to feel that he was neglecting her or for her to question his feelings. His last letter was sixteen pages, he has so much to tell her, but he will wait until he hears from her to write it. He mentions his baseball game, but will wait to write the details. He hopes to hear from her and that she receives both of his letters. He mentions that he saw Lula and asked her to send his regards.
Date:
March 21, 1899
Creator:
Cook, Jim .
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Cook to Linnet Moore, March 23, 1899]
He says that he has just returned from Lampasas. He would like to call, he will let her know more later.
Date:
March 23, 1899
Creator:
Cook, James
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet Moore to the Moore family, March 7, 1900]
Letter written by Linnet Moore and addressed to the Moore family and Willie. In this letter, Linnet informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Austin during her visit. She apologizes for not writing a soon as she arrived and details the exercise at the University on the state's Independence Day. She notes the day's events and mentions that her and Lula will go to hear Paderewski tomorrow night. She closes the letter by noting her trip to Austin was a good one and states that her parents must write to her. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date:
March 2, 1900
Creator:
Moore, Linnet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet Moore to the Moore family, March 12, 1900]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Linnet Moore and is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Mary Ann Moore, and Willie. In the letter, Linnet updates the Moore family on the goings-on in Austin during her visit. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt of their letter, a discussion about her, Lula, and Carter's day at the lake, details about how fun it was to row up the lake about four miles and notes on what they saw, a dialogue about the difference in temperature between home and Austin, an update about things she has done and how you can see the whole town from the University, and details on how her and Lula will go and visit the Lunatic asylum. She closes the letter as it is time for the postman to com and deliver or pick up mail. She notes that the Moore's must write her soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date:
March 12, 1900
Creator:
Moore, Linnet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, March 5, 1900]
Letter from Charles Moore to Linnet Moore in which he tells her about the activities of the neighbors, putting in a garden, and the weather. He writes about fences, burning fields, and crops. He asks Linnet to let him know how Paddy performed in his opera role.
Date:
March 5, 1900
Creator:
Moore, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, March 14, 1900]
Letter from Charles B. Moore to his daughter, Linnet Moore, in which he writes her about the daily activities of his and Mary's household. Charles gives the news of the farm and the activities of their friends and family. The picture man came and he now has a picture of Henry that is first rate. He ends the letter by saying that "if the big ships come to Galveston go to see them."
Date:
March 15, 1900
Creator:
Moore, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet Moore to Charles and Mary Moore, March 19, 1900]
Letter from Linnet Moore to her parents in which she relates the details of an accident she had where she fell and hit her head. She was in bed for two days. She also attended an organ recital, took a tour of Austin, Texas in a rig with rubber tires, and attended the Episcopal Church. She asks her mother about the flower garden.
Date:
March 19, 1900
Creator:
Moore, Linnet
System:
The UNT Digital Library