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[Card of thanks] (open access)

[Card of thanks]

Newspaper clipping that is a card of thanks for all the friends and family of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin who supported them after the death of their son, Roy.
Date: April 11, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Contract for loan received on February 11, 1879 from J. S. Rucker] (open access)

[Contract for loan received on February 11, 1879 from J. S. Rucker]

A contract for a loan of $15 from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore created on February 11, 1879. The loan was to be repaid on January 1, 1880 with an interest rate of 12% per year. The paper has some calculations in pencil at the top of the page.
Date: February 11, 1879
Creator: [Moore, Charles B.]
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Funeral Program for Roy Griffin, April 11, 1904] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Roy Griffin, April 11, 1904]

Funeral program for Roy Griffin, born December 1902 and died April 1904. The funeral was held Monday, April 11, 1904 at the family's residence, officiated by Reverend P. D. Tucker. He was buried in Gallatin Cemetery in Gallatin, Tennessee
Date: April 11, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Land Sale Document] (open access)

[Land Sale Document]

Document selling 150 acres of land held by Ziza Moore to Elizabeth, M. B., and Nancy E. Damron. According to the agreement, the Damron family will pay $2,000 for the land in installments, including interest. The document is signed by Ziza Moore and two witnesses.
Date: September 11, 1866
Creator: Bedford County (Tenn.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee and Matilda Dodd. In Dinkie's letter, she updates the Moore family and Alice on the goings-on in Sumner county. The news includes: updates on William Dodd's health and Willie McGee's trip to Nashville, a discussion about Lizzie's baby, details about a visit from dressmaker Mat Blackmore, community news of health and happenings, a discussion about the hat fashion for the summer, additional community updates, news about the strawberry crop, an details concerning a visit from family. She closes the letter by stating that the Moore family and Alice should write soon. In Matilda's letter, she informs the Moore family of the happenings in Gallatin, Tennessee, and the news includes: details about the health of family members, an update on the cool and rainy weather, news on the condition of crops and the planting season, a discussion about Birdie's duck and goose business, a dialogue about chores, details about Matilda's rheumatism, and additional community news. She closes the letter by sending her love to all.
Date: May 11, 1894
Creator: McGee, Adelitia & Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Griffin to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 11, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 11, 1895]

She couldn't remember if she had responded and decided to write anyway. She mentions that Birdie skipped her horse lesson, which has only happened once before. The Dobbins had ice cream and shared some with them. She will try to finish the letter and was sorry to hear that Charles was unwell. She mentions her own health. She talks about the new cook they got and her daughter that keeps her company. Uncle Simon died. Aunt Bettie came and asked them to come visit soon. Her aunt sent her some fruit and she sent some back. She mentions the discussion of where her Grandmother will now live. She writes that she is worried over their horse Mollie. She mentions how Will never visits them or pays his debts and asks for advice from the Moores. She asks about Henry's health and if Carly Thompson is married. She sends samples of the dresses she is making.
Date: August 11, 1895
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, October 11, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, October 11, 1896]

Letter from Alice Griffin to the Moore family in which she up dates them on the health of her family and friends; going to Plano; fixing up an old buggy; and the choice of cloth for Lillian's cloak. She included swatches of the cloth in the letter.
Date: October 11, 1896
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, October 11, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, October 11, 1914]

Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing friends and family and a contest she took the children to. She writes of a contest where doctors weighed and measured the children. Envelope is addressed to Linnet Moore.
Date: October 11, 1914
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C.B. Moore to Mary Moore, January 11, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from C.B. Moore to Mary Moore, January 11, 1900]

Letter to Mary Moore from her husband C.B. Moore. Willie sent his and Linnet's letter to her. He read the paper and then went to bed. He had a hard time sleeping because of the cold. He mentions that it has been raining. He mentions that Linnet and Willie are milking and the weather is still dreary. Linnet is cooking for him and now the wind has picked up and is hurting his eyes, so he has to stay inside. He received a letter from Camilla Wallace, but none from her. By the evening it cleared up, but he thinks it may frost. He went to sleep early, although he work up because of the cold. Tommy was still over after ten o'clock. There was an incident with a negro, he got arrested. He then copies an entry from his diary of the day. He tells her to stay as long as she can and to enjoy her visit.
Date: January 11, 1900
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 11, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 11, 1900]

Letter from Carter Dalton to Linnet Moore. He wanted to respond to Linnet's letter before too much time had passed. He was worried about Lula going to Dallas to visit Linnet. He is about to be on his way home to spend time with Jim Cook. Jim's mother and sister are in Austin, but he hasn't seen them. He asks about who is in love with Linnet now. He talks about his problems and asks if Linnet is coming to the San Antonio fair. He talks about Burnet and how old friends don't talk to him anymore. So he is now lonely, but he has some questions for her about graduation. He asks about her suitors and the guy that sent Lula a picture of himself.
Date: October 11, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Carter J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, August 11, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, August 11, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Moore informs Linnet on the goings-on in Collin County. The news includes: updates on family and friends who are visiting town, community health news, a discussion about family friends going to the nation for grapes and to find a place to rent, a dialogue about Mr. Buckly's trip west, details about community gossip, news about their cow "Old Cora," and a discussion about last evening's plans. He closes the letter by stating that he is still tempted to buy the tickets to Colorado and for Linnet to let them know when to meet her at Melissa.
Date: August 11, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, November 17, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, November 17, 1887]

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Date: April 11, 1904
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude D. White, June 11, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Claude D. White, June 11, 1910]

Letter from Claude D. White to the United States Health and Accident Insurance Company in Saginaw, Michigan. The letter outlines the terms of the sale of a piece of White's property to R. H. Landeryou.
Date: June 11, 1910
Creator: White, Claude D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, February 11, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, February 11, 1915]

Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson detailing the events leading up to Cora's mother's death, including home visits by the doctor, and how they've been coping.
Date: February 11, 1915
Creator: Robertson, Cora
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, February 11, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, February 11, 1916]

Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson discussing news of family and her vacation in Florida. She writes about how her baby is growing, her other daughter's upcoming birthday, a fishing trip, and some about her experience giving birth five months prior.
Date: February 11, 1916
Creator: Robertson, Cora
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
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to C. B. Moore, January 11, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to C. B. Moore, January 11, 1884]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her family in which she said that her family is well. She discussed the cold weather and snow that caused plants and animals to freeze. Willie caught some rabbits. She ended the letter by wishing that her family could be together. A note was added on January 12 saying that Jim had refused to haul manure, demanded "his money" and left for town to put a "levy" on the sheep when he was not paid. The envelope was addressed to C. B. Moore, Melissa, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1884
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883]

She was glad to hear they were doing well and says that her family is also well. She is enjoying good weather. She sent Willie and Jim to the mill and it took all day for them to come back. May Loved died. Mrs. Ellis, Simon McGee and Laura Dorris and her baby are all sick. She wants Abe to kill the hogs before they eat all of the corn. She mentions that Bettie and Bessie are doing well. She hasn't been able to sell eggs. She had sent Jim to get her apples and he never showed up with the apples. She tells her mother that they are doing well and asks her sister to come visit her. She mentions that Willie has been very helpful since his grandfather left. Sissie has also been helpful, but slow. She asks that they write back soon.
Date: December 11, 1883
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore April 11, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore April 11, 1880]

A personal letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister Mary Ann Dodd Moore. It discusses the birth of Dinkie's new baby girl, who is as yet unnamed. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore in Melissa, Collen County TX. There is a 3 cent postage stamp, and a postal stamp reading: "Gallatin, Tenn; April 15, 1880." A handwritten note on the envelope reads: "Dinky McGee; Received April 22; 1880."
Date: April 11, 1880
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dubbie to Linnet White, August 11, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Dubbie to Linnet White, August 11, 1917]

Letter from Dubbie to Linnet White. The letter is addressed to 'Dubbies' while the envelope says to 'Mrs. Claude D. White.' The author's stationary comes from L. B. Price Mercantile Company and he writes to let Linnet know his travel plans and that he expects to see her in Pueblo soon.
Date: August 11, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fannie Hoffman, May 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Fannie Hoffman, May 11, 1906]

Letter from Fannie Hoffman that contains no salutation or names of original person addressed to. This letter contains family news and news that Viola is not doing well, but she is being well nursed by Ed and Cy Wallace. Cy is 16 and nearly as big as his father. Lizzie Wallace has eczema on her right hand and has to wear a kid glove at all times.
Date: May 11, 1906
Creator: Hoffman, Fannie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. L. Doggett to Claude D. White, June 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Doggett to Claude D. White, June 11, 1906]

Letter from J. L. Doggett, a lawyer, to Claude D. White in which Mr. White received the payment of $20.00 for settlement of a claim.
Date: June 11, 1906
Creator: Doggett, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, September 11, 1864]

Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore quickly describing a rebel raid into Josephus' area. He reports no great damage, but the rebels did pillage the area.
Date: September 11, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, March 11, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, March 11, 1898]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which she talks about the friends and family members who gather at her home. The men are building a mill house. She says she has plenty of water in her well and has plans to grow roses.
Date: March 11, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library