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[Letter from Dinkie and Willie McGee to William and Matilda Dodd, December 9, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie and Willie McGee to William and Matilda Dodd, December 9, 1883]

Letter from Dinkie McGee discusses family news. Talks of riding "Old Anna" down to Bettie Franklin's house and how Alice was thrown by her. Discusses scouring and repairing the roof of the "little house." Discusses all the work that Willie and Jim are shucking all the corn and are going to town to sell some chickens and butter. Included is a letter from Willie McGee saying he sold the chickens for 20 cents a piece, he got the fence built and the corn shucked, Birdie's face is healing, and Alice got her prize from Mr. Marshall. The original envelope is included.
Date: December 6, 1883
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Willie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to H. Moore, February 6, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to H. Moore, February 6, 1888]

The author is sorry that they do not have any news other than the constant rain. Jack goes to Mr. Turner's everyday and Jack sold his blind horse. Hlora Wallace got married. The Professor gave her glass fruit. Jack took pictures and she was not pleased with them. Although she is going to send a picture to Moore anyway. She asks when he will come to visit.
Date: February 6, 1888
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library