This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, McKinley updates Mary Ann on her family's well-being as well as Alice's family and other kin in the area. She discusses the weather, notes that Christmas is almost here and she is not ready, as well as details that Will has been ill with tonsillitis for several days. She mentions the lot is nice and that Ruth and Frank will have a good time playing together, as Frank has no children other that the Franklin children to play with. She notes that she saw a moving picture with Alice and Frank Griffin and she was also able to see a play with Will. She states that they have killed hogs and she wishes that Moore and the White family could be there to enjoy bones and sausage. She details how excited Frank was for the snow on Sunday and notes how he is preparing decoration for Christmas. She notes the gifts Frank will receive for Christmas, discusses the cost of living , and mentions that the war (WWI) is terrible. She closes by …

Letter to Linnet White from [D]orothy [D]odd. She sends her sympathies for the death of Linnet's mother and encourages Linnet to seek solace in religion. At the end of the letter there is a poem titled "Life of Faith."

Letter from the United States Civil Service Commission to Claude D. White regarding Mr. White's scores for the examination he recently took. It is signed by Charles Hendricks, Secretary of the Ninth Civil Service District. He has scores for spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing, penmanship, and copying from plain copy. A large piece of the paper has been torn away. There is an envelope addressed to Claude D. White at 3227 Pratt St. in Omaha, Nebraska. The return address is for the United States Civil Service Commission, Ninth U.S. Civil Service District, Old Custom House, St. Louis, Missouri. It is postmarked St. Louis, December 16, 1908, and there are handwritten notes in pencil on the back.

This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …

Copy of transcript of an anonymous travelogue, taking place between the 17th and 25th of December 1806. It describes the traveler's journey from St. Genevieve, Missouri, up the Mississippi River, and the people he met along the way.

Copy of transcript for a letter from an unnamed justice of the peace to the constable of the Joachim Township, on December 16, 1811, notifying him that John Sloan needs to appear before the court to settle a dispute with Robert McCallister.

Copy of transcript for three bank notes from the Bank of St. Louis, in late December 1816 and early January 1817.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin in which Emily relates news of the family and acquaintances.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Will C. Carr to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry offering his condolences and confirming that he placed a copy of the receipt in full from Col. Anthony Butler on record in Herculaneum.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on December 7, 1814, discussing news from Stephen F. Austin, a transaction with a neighbor, and a man who wishes to live near Bryan and distill whiskey.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Bates to Moses Austin on December 8, 1814, informing Austin that the clothes he requested have already been sold, and noting that he sent a dozen pairs of socks to Austin instead.

Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on December 17, 1814, mentioning a break-in at his lead mine and asking the person to whom he is writing to check for lead with Austin's mark on it.

Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on December 18, 1814, asking Bryan to send pork and flour.

Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on December 12, 1814, discussing a debt he cannot pay, the happenings at his lead mine, and the transportation of slaves that Stephen F. Austin has bought.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on December 3, 1817, advising him to go see a colonel, and apologizing for not sending a horse.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan concerning New Madrid claims.

Copy of transcript for a letter, possibly from William M. O'Hara, on December 3, 1819, explaining the enclosed papers, and his desire to dissolve his business agreements with Stephen F. Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.

Copy of transcript of a letter written in Spanish, on December 1, 1821, discussing the possession of a governor in Spanish Texas, and laying out the terms for a peaceful resolution.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Hy Sanford to Stephen F. Austin, providing an introduction for Captain Samuel Dixon.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Will C. Carr to Emily Austin Bryan Perry, on December 1, 1829, informing her of the return of a letter and a gazette, discussing the health of a mutual friend, and the arrival of his daughters.

Copy of transcript for a letter from T. A. Smith to Stephen F. Austin introducing Dr. Hutchenson, who is looking to settle in Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin to Moses Austin in which Emily describes her life at Hermitage Academy and her desire to continue her studies.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan discussing business and plans for New Years.