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[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 1, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 1, 1890]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she talks about the health of her family and friends. She also discusses the crops, the visits of friends and family, working in the garden and he heat, and her sewing. Birdie included a letter to Linnet in which she writes about her goslings, news of family and friends, and an update on the babies in the family.
Date: June 1, 1890
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 23, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Alice McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 23, 1890]

Letter from Alice McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she updates her aunt and uncle on family health and activities. She discussed the warm weather and heavy rain. She writes to Linnet that she visited Hobdy's Institute to see the exhibition. She also said that she thought Linnet's red stripped dress was pretty. She then asked for updates on family and friends from Linnet. At the end of the letter she says that she sent a "piece [of]Grandma's Mother Hubbard."
Date: June 28, 1890
Creator: McGee, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she discusses the weather, crops, visits to and from family and friends, and her garden of vegetables and flowers. She says that it is so hot that horses are dieing while plowing the fields. She mentions sending a sample of cloth that she is using in her sewing. The last page of the letter has the imprint of a check pattern.
Date: June 29, 1890
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, June 29, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, June 29, 1896]

Letter from Alice Griffin to the Charles B. Moore family. She writes that she is unwell and able to do little but tend to the baby. She says that Florence Dodd is unwell and Florence and her husband Tobe are having a hard time financially. She describes her baby, Lillian Griffin. Included with the letter are swatches of fabric that she has used to make clothing.
Date: June 29, 1896
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by B. Ada Drury. In this letter, Drury discusses the theory of evolution, the idea of life after death, and compliments Charles on his ability to think for himself and be a champion of free thought. She asks to hear from him again and in the letter's close she give a brief update on the weather in Louisville, KY. She mentions that she hope the Moore Family will be able to read the letter and sends her love to Mary Ann, Linnet, John, and Charles. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: June 13, 1897
Creator: Drury, B. Ada
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to the Moore family, June 17, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to the Moore family, June 17, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Matilda Dodd and is addressed to Charles B. and Mary Ann "Sis" Moore. In this letter, Matilda updates the Moore family on the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation of the receipt of the Moore family's most recent letter, health updates, news on the dry weather, details on the crop harvests, a discussion about the well-being of family, a dialogue about family friends visiting, and a list of fruits on hand. Dodd closes the letter by noting the Moore family should write soon.
Date: June 17, 1898
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mattie Franklin to Mary Ann Moore, June 17, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Mattie Franklin to Mary Ann Moore, June 17, 1898]

In this letter, Franklin discusses the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee with the Moore family. The News includes: a discussion about school closing for summer, details about Children's Day and what the family did at the event, news about Abe Franklin participating on the Chancery court jury, updates on the well-being of family, and a dialogue about Bettie's poultry and vegetable garden. She closes the letter by noting that the Moore family should write soon and that Bessie will write to them soon as well. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: June 17, 1898
Creator: Franklin, Mattie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore Family, June 17, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore Family, June 17, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Elizabeth "Betty" Franklin and is addressed to the Moore family. In this letter, Franklin informs the Moore family on the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt of the Moore family's most recent letter, details about the weather agricultural news about the wheat harvest and updates on the corn,vegetable, and fruit harvests, a discussion about the well-being of family members, a dialogue about the children's chores, details on sewing projects and household chores, and news about Mattie's ducks. She closes the letter by stating that it is time to milk the cows and notes that the Moore family must write soon.
Date: June 17, 1898
Creator: Franklin, Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from C. B. Moore to Linnet Moore, June, 1901] (open access)

[Envelope from C. B. Moore to Linnet Moore, June, 1901]

Envelope from Charles B. Moore, in Chambersville, Texas, to his daughter Linnet Moore, in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Date: June 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, June 5, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, June 5, 1865]

Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore regarding family health, a successful crop, and the postwar fate of some people known to his family.
Date: June 5, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elvira Moore to Uncle Evans, June 18, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Uncle Evans, June 18, 1872]

The author wrote to Jim B. on the thirtieth of May, Neel Jones and John Wallace also visited the author. She talks of how it rained in Billington when she visited and then she got a cold from it. [2]The author again is not feeling well and this prevented her from visiting Jim Wilson. She had dinner with Callie and Will.[3] Bettie had a headache and the author had eye problems. The author mentions that there are a lot of Veterans when she went to go get her eyes checked out. [4] There was a dinner party and many old friends showed up. [5] She stayed at Cooper's house for a night. Afterwards she was watching over a baby that got a fever. The author's uncle is thinking about moving back to Texas. [6]She continues to discuss the problems of her uncle going back to Texas. She then mentions that her eyes are becoming better. She was able to read some of her father's letters. [7]The author plans to visit some friends for 2 to 3 weeks. The author has some letters that she is carrying that need to be delivered and one of her friends has yet to deliver …
Date: June 18, 1812
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Charles B. Moore, June 16, 1873] (open access)

[Receipt from Charles B. Moore, June 16, 1873]

Receipt from Charles B. Moore stating that he had received $85.00 from Noah Hubbard for credit on a note held by James H. McAlister.
Date: June 16, 1873
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harriet C. Griffin] (open access)

[Letter from Harriet C. Griffin]

A letter from Harriet C. Griffin of Olathe, KS to Charles B. Moore in response to a letter he had written her bringing up a potential marriage between them.
Date: June 2, 1874
Creator: Grffin, Harriet C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. E. Leonard  to Mary, June 3, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from S. E. Leonard to Mary, June 3, 1877]

Leonard feels that he is a stranger to his family. He is staying on George's farm and he and his wife like it there. It has been cold and wet and the excessive rains might have damaged crops but he is hopeful. Will has gone to the Black Hills in search of gold but has only found bad weather. While Will is there is wife went to visit friends. He asks if aunt Matilda arrived at her house and mentions that she must of had a lovely winter, without fear of losing ears, noses, or toes. His daughter Stella is taller than him and enjoys reading and pressing flowers. She had asked for pictures but he is unable to. Although now that the railroad is finished a photographer should come in to take pictures in town. George will answer her a letter soon.
Date: June 3, 1877
Creator: Leonard, S. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bettie Franklin to her Sister and Mr. Moore, June 5, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from Bettie Franklin to her Sister and Mr. Moore, June 5, 1877]

She arrived home Friday night and had to sleep for two days to recover, Sissy got sick and took medicine to recover. They canned 6 cans of cherries. It has been dry, it rained early in the season but then dried up. Bettie's garden looks good despite the dry weather. Her beans are blooming and had an abundance of irish potatoes. Several people are about to head out to Texas. Dinky will write to her by the end of the week and She wants her to save some Texas flower seeds for her. Bettie isn't feeling well and was happy to see her sister and mother. She will write more next time and Lilly has been taking strawberries and cherries.
Date: June 5, 1877
Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Dodd to Mr. Moore and his Sister, June 6,1877] (open access)

[Letter from William Dodd to Mr. Moore and his Sister, June 6,1877]

William hired Bill Jones to go work in Texas for Mr. Moore and his sister. He tells them the details of Bill's employment.
Date: June 6, 1877
Creator: Dodd, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister, June 9, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister, June 9, 1877]

They arrived in Sherman and then stayed at a couple of friends' places. They left Sherman and arrived at Gallatin Friday night. Sissie got sick and so did Willie. Mr. McMurry joined them on their way home and got robbed. It has been raining and they needed it. They have been eating peas, irish potatoes, and beets from her garden. She canned cherries and was able to finish ironing. No one has come to visit yet, but Mollie McGee should come by. She is not going to Aunt Peggy's funeral because her mother is coming home with them. Her father sent Bill Jones to go work at her sister's farm and she is going to send some quilt pieces to her. So that Aunt Til will piece them together and her sister could bring them back. Willie would like her to bring some pecans with her. Sissie likes talking about Uncle Charlie's cows and telling all of their names. She asks to give her love to Mrs. Burge and Aunt Til and Maria. She asks to forgive the bad writing.
Date: June 9, 1877
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of C. B. Moore from G. A. Wilson, June 15, 1878] (open access)

[Receipt of C. B. Moore from G. A. Wilson, June 15, 1878]

Receipt of C. B. Moore of thirty-one dollars.
Date: June 15, 1878
Creator: Wilson, G. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sissie and Bettie, June 28, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sissie and Bettie, June 28, 1878]

She was going to write back sooner but did not have any paper. She is doing well and hasn't visited her mother in a week. She feels bad that Sissie has a sore hand and that Bettie has the chills again. They have had warm weather and it is raining. She has a lot of beans and cucumbers that they have been eating for the last 5 weeks. She also has a lot of apples. She is waiting for tomatoes and rosemary to ripen. They have had blackberry pie that Willie and Sissie picked. Bob Wilson is in Fort Worth. She went to visit her mother and Bettie Moore, Mrs. Donnell and Aunt Nancy were there. Henry has not shed his wheat because he has been plowing and hauling hay. Sissie wants Uncle Charlie to send another name for the calves. She wants to make them jam. Tobe cut his fingers on the blade when grinding. Willie and Sissie are going to Sunday school where they memorize verses. She got a new dress and shirt. She sends love and asks them to write back soon.
Date: June 28, 1878
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 8, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 8, 1879]

She was glad to hear that they are doing well. They are still having dry weather and are concerned about its affects on the wheat. They went fishing and the strawberries improved with the rain. They sold 6 buckets of strawberries and canned 3, Dinky canned 2 raspberries. She mentions that the Moore's had a hard time with their chickens and she has had some problems also. Alice and Willie are in Sunday school, but don't start the free school until August. Laura Doris' baby died. She wants her to write soon and is planning on taking her butter to town.
Date: June 8, 1879
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 3, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 3, 1881]

She went home for a while and has canned 7 cans of cherries and one can of strawberries. She hopes to see them this summer. Birdie has grown and is able to talk and sing. She has irish potatoes, peas, beets and 100 little chickens. Henry isn't done planting, but it has been so dry. Birdie keeps Sissie busy minding her. Sam Wallace came to visit and is not as proud as he used to be. She has been cleaning. Mollie's Nephew writes a few lines. He writes about how helpful he has been. He mentions he has new clothes and shoes. He has helped his mother clean and has been fishing. He caught a turtle. Dinkie mentions she has no way to go visit Bettie and is happy with the Sunday school Willie and Sissie go to. She wants to go to town and get a hat and dress. She really wants them to visit and asks that they write soon.
Date: June 3, 1881
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, June 25, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, June 25, 1882]

She is glad to hear they are doing well. She also mentions that they are doing well now. They had a case of flux and there are some cases of small pox in town. They are almost done with harvesting the wheat. Oat harvesting is almost here and the corn is looking well. They have irish potatoes, and they will have tomatoes soon. She had about a hundred chickens, but some were appropriated. She has seven turkeys. She learned from Em that Smith Johnson died, Malald Johnson's husband. Em had also said that things had been left in bad circumstances and asks that they write to Mrs. Johnson. Em also heard that White River had overflowed. She tells Sis not to worry about her coming to Texas that she wants to go because she is not happy with her current situation. She is expecting family to come, but she is going to her sister's instead. She tells Sis not to mention it in her letters because her husbands reads them. Her father has been trying to buy her a place, but has been unsuccessful. She asks what Linnet and Birdie feed the chickens and says that Bettie's baby is pretty. …
Date: June 25, 1882
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard to Charles B. Moore, June 2, 1899]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this postcard, Moore is informed of the picnic which has been rescheduled due to the busy harvest season. It details that the picnic will now be held on June 10, 1899 near the Moore family's home.
Date: June 2, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. H. Thornhill to Linnet Moore, June 6, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from S. H. Thornhill to Linnet Moore, June 6, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by S. H. Thornhill to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Thornhill discusses establishing a line of communication with Linnet through correspondences. He states that he had hoped to hear from Linnet after she left Waxahachie, but understands that her studies took priority of writing letter. Now that school is out, he mentions, it is about time she write him a few lines. He details that all the family is well, urges Linnet to visit again, and notes that he accompanies Frank to visit his girl, Miss Lottie, and is courting her sister who he describes is the prettier of the two. He informs her of the weather at present for the summer season, closes the letter by noting that he will write a better letter next time,and sends love to all his kin. He hand writes an aside on top which notes that he will be unable to visit her due to his employment and the approaching cotton harvest. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: June 6, 1899
Creator: Thornhill, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library