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[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore, November 20, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore, November 20, 1887]

Letter relating family news and news of the farm. Many people having to kill hogs because of the drought and little corn available. She has been milking 2 cows and making 4 pounds butter a week and they get 15 dozen eggs. The spring has been dry since June and the water in the well is low. Pap has been sick with the bowel complaint. Discusses all the children's progress in school, and dresses she is making for the girls. Florence and Tobe are in Indian Territory and is "bossing the cooking" for 99 Indian children.
Date: November 20, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary A. Moore and Family, November 20, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary A. Moore and Family, November 20, 1907]

Letter from Sally Thornhill to her cousin Mary A. Moore discussing recent health problems and other news of family and friends, plans for Thanksgiving, crops, and the weather. She mentions that she has recently heard from Mary Thornhill who had been paid a visit by Mariah Rucker. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Moore in McKinney, Texas. It is postmarked Goodlettsville, Tennessee November 20, and there is a postmark for McKinney, Texas on November 23, 1907 on the back.
Date: November 20, 1907
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library