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[Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry and Charles Moore, October 23, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry and Charles Moore, October 23, 1858]

Letter to Henry S. and Charles B. Moore from J. A. Nimmo discussing local news. Nimmo goes in depth on the state of trading in the area and the business of a mill. The last page of the letter has a drawing of three figures.
Date: October 23, 1858
Creator: Nimmo, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Convill, May 23, 1860] (open access)

[Letter to Convill, May 23, 1860]

Letter to Convill regarding daily events. On one of the pages is an illustration of a man in green pencil with a caption.
Date: May 23, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, December 23, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, December 23, 1860]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing whether or not he will move to Texas, the probability that South Carolina and several other southern states will soon secede from the Union, farming, and news of family and friends.
Date: December 23, 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865]

Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore with some local news and a request that Charles write to Tennessee on her behalf.
Date: April 23, 1865
Creator: Atkisson, Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore with some local news and a request that Charles write to Tennessee on her behalf.
Date: April 23, 1865
Creator: Atkisson, Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed C. B. Moore] (open access)

[Envelope addressed C. B. Moore]

Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore with a postal stamp that gives the date January 23, 1871. A note in the lower left corner list the name of J. R. Washburn and J. C. Sneed. It says is was received February 7th, 1870. T
Date: January 23, 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, April 23, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, April 23, 1872]

Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, discussing weather, Wallace's health, and news. A significant amount of the letter has lost.
Date: April 23, 1872
Creator: Wallace, Jo S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, April 23, 1872] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, April 23, 1872]

Transcript of a letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, discussing weather, Wallace's health, and news. A significant amount of the text has been lost.
Date: April 23, 1872
Creator: Wallace, Jo S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bob Landers to Charles B. Moore, May, 23, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Landers to Charles B. Moore, May, 23, 1875]

This letter from the Charles B. Moore collection is written by Bob Landers and is addressed to C.B. Moore. In his letter, Landers details for Moore news about his family and their health, news about his crops and the cold spring weather, and news from his community. In the closing remarks, Landers sends his respect to Moore's family. It is dated May 23, 1875.
Date: May 23, 1875
Creator: Landers, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 23, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 23, 1879]

Matilda hopes they are doing well and mentions that the reason why she did not respond was because Dinkie said she was going to. Abe and Bettie went up there and they have been having cold weather. There has been a lot of pneumonia and deaths, Tommie Dobbins, Smith Neal and Billy Moore died. Nothing has grown in Dodd's county. She recieved a letter from Emily Trent asking about George and Willy Bratney and asks if they have heard from them. She asks that they write soon. Bettie also mentions that since Dinkie wrote back she did not. She mentions that there are a lot of cases of pneumonia and several deaths including Mr. Ed Tyree. Abe is going to buy land from Tobe and has moved a house there. He plans to add another room and he hasn't put up the chimney yet. It has been raining, but the Moores wrote of dry weather. Alice sent some beads to Caddow and Willie told Abe to get some calico to make her a dress. Mr. Broore will sell his wagon for $50 to the Moores. Her father plans to go to Nashville and she want to go with him to …
Date: February 23, 1879
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda and W. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, November 23, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda and W. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, November 23, 1880]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Matilda and William Dodd, Mary Ann Moore's parents. Matilda begins the letter and writes for three pages. William writes a short letter on the fourth and final page of the document. Matilda begins her letter by informing Mary Ann "Sis" and Charles that she has received their letter and was pleased to read that they were all well. She details that the family is all well,that Charlie, Alice and the baby visited them on Saturday and Sunday, and that Birdie is beginning to walk. Alice plans on taking her to get he picture taken. Matilda mentions that the weather has been very cold and the ground has frozen, making it hard for those who have not finished sowing wheat. The discussion then moves to a new neighbor who has purchased Mrs. Ireland's place and is planning to ask family friends to live with him. Dodd details to "Sis" that they went to see "the old place" and notes that there are three families living there. She furthers the discussion by writing about Jim's plans to build a "fine" home in the coming year and then notes …
Date: November 23, 1880
Creator: Dodd, William & Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, August 23, 1881]

H.S. Moore is having 100 to 102 degree weather and has seen a second comet that was not as bright. Maria is doing better. George Kendall has started picking cotton. He missed two sermons, but received a private sermon from Bro. Noble. He was able to have more of a conversation with him. Bro. Penn was ill. Mrs. Welbom moved to Sasby and is going to keep a boarding house. The prairies have every kind of livestock coming. Owls and skunks are going after chickens. A rooster fell into the hogs' pen. William Hubford is suffering from an old wound. Jeff Love picks about 100 pounds of cotton every afternoon. Coffman and Scott went to sell dry goods, but their cash box was emptied of $40. Captain Russell has a sign in his salon that says, "In God We Trust." Aunt Ann is doing well.
Date: August 23, 1881
Creator: Moore, H. S.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Adelitia McGee to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, June 23, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Adelitia McGee to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, June 23, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Matilda Dodd and Adelitia "Dinkie" Dodd-McGee. Matilda begins her letter by stating that the family has received their letter and that she hopes they are well. She informs "Sis" and Charles of the health situation of Bettie. Dodd notes that she hopes "Sis" and Charles will be able to visit this year. She states that she hasn't not heard of any cholera cases in the United States yet and continues to discuss this illness. The discussion moves on to the topic of weather and Dodd notes that it has been raining heavily. She details that Dinky visited with Bessie and that Birdie and Bessie are enjoying each others company. Birdie was sick with the mumps and Dodd tells "Sis" that if Linnet has visited during that time she would have caught the illness. She discusses the crop of may apples, may cherries , and raspberries which are plentiful this year in Bettie and Abe's garden. She closes her letter by stating that Dinky lost a number of her chickens and turkeys. Dinkie begins her letter by stating that Bettie is still ill. She updates the Moore's …
Date: June 23, 1885
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Adelitia
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Money receipt, October 23, 1889] (open access)

[Money receipt, October 23, 1889]

Money receipt for three hundred and five dollars and eighty cents received from C. B. Moore and addressed to J. K. Dodd in Pauls Valley. The back of the document gives information on the services available from Wells, Fargo, and Company's Express.
Date: October 23, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles B. Moore, March 23, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles B. Moore, March 23, 1891]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles Moore in which she updates him on her family's health, the weather, and the crops. She discusses her children's schooling, as well as the hired hands and complains that she has not heard from some family members. She writes of receiving photographs of family members and request images of the Moore family.
Date: March 23, 1891
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Money Receipt, July 23, 1891] (open access)

[Money Receipt, July 23, 1891]

Money Receipt received from C. B. Moore and valued at $175.00. It was addressed to J. K. Dodd in Pauls Valley. The back of the document lists the services available fro Wells, Fargo & Co's Express.
Date: July 23, 1891
Creator: Lewis, W. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 23, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 23, 1895]

He is glad to hear she is having a good time. He advises her to take advice from Serena and to spend time with Solomon and Lila. He mentions that Henry is not doing well. He talks about the lack of rain. He mentions what John, Daisy, and Mrs. Priest have been doing. Old Uncle Aleck Buchly got married. Mr. Rose has the chills and Mr. Hill will teach next at the school. He is going to let her stay til Emmet's school closes and he hopes she will behave herself.
Date: May 23, 1895
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Property Tax Receipt, November 23, 1895] (open access)

[Property Tax Receipt, November 23, 1895]

A receipt for property taxes paid to Collin County, Texas on November 23, 1895. C. B. Moore paid $50.30 in taxes. The total value of his property was assessed at $4,500.
Date: November 23, 1895
Creator: Collin County, Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Alkavis Coupon] (open access)

[Alkavis Coupon]

An advertisement flier for Alkavis, a product manufactured by the Church Kidney Cure Company.
Date: June 23, 1896
Creator: Church Kidney Cure Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 23, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 23, 1899]

Letter from Charles Moore to Linnet Moore in which he says that he has left it up to the jeweler to pick out the best $25.00 watch for her. He updates her on the activities of family and friends. He also tells a story about a baby who was killed at the time of a train wreck.
Date: January 23, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Cook to Linnet Moore, March 23, 1899] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 23-26, 1899] (open access)

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 23-26, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in Burnet. She details her plans for the day which included going riding with Fannie Bentley, Sun Bowdoin, and Ed Sherrard. In her next letter, she briefly notes the days events and mentions that she has cleaned her room. She states that she will take this letter to the post office soon and cannot wait to see Linnet in September when she travels to Linnet's home for an extended visit. She closes the letter by expressing her hopes for a long letter from Linnet. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: April 23, 1899
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to the Moore family, May 23-24, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to the Moore family, May 23-24, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Sally Thornhill and is addressed to the Moore family. In this letter, Sally informs the Moore family of the goings-on in White Hill, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt of Moore's correspondences, general updates on the family's well-being at present, a discussion about the vegetable garden and the fruit that is currently available for harvest, news about the crops, a dialogue about measles, a discussion about family's travels and who is in town at present, updates on correspondences received, and general community news. She begins a letter to Mary on the third page of this letter. In Mary's letter, Thornhill discusses her health, notes that the family has received word from Birdie McGee, details her happiness for seeing things grow again,and mentions the condition of her flowers. She mentions that she has finished soap making and tells Mary Ann about the obituaries of kin. An aside at the top of this page notes that she is sad to hear about Laura and Jack's health and gives details about Jack's family who reside in Tennessee. She closes the letter to Mary and begins another …
Date: May 23, 1899
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude White to Linnet Moore, February 23, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Claude White to Linnet Moore, February 23, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Claude White and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, White discusses his relationship with Linnet, details about visiting friends, and notes how beautiful the snow is and how it affects all the same way, regardless of social status. He notes that they will soon have their intentions out in plan view and everyone will understand their feeling for one another. He mention the Dodson's situation and closes his letter by noting that Linnet must write him soon.
Date: February 23, 1901
Creator: White, Claude
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library