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[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett, 1920~] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett, 1920~]

Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to school custodians about emergency orders for school books.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: Barrett, Minnie Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Bounds to Charles B. Moore, February 22, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Bounds to Charles B. Moore, February 22, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to Charles B. Moore from J. W. Bounds. In this letter, Bounds informs Moore of the goings-on in Nashville, TN. The news includes: a discussion about Washington's birthday, details about his Christmas vacations and Lila Franklin, a dialogue about the smallpox outbreak in his area, details not to tell his parents about his close encounter with smallpox, a discussion about graduating, and a weather update. He closes the letter by sending his regard to all of the Moore family. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: February 22, 1900
Creator: Bounds, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. J. Click to J. H. Major - March 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Click to J. H. Major - March 8, 1900]

Letter from J. J. Click to John Major discussing a trip that Major is taking to Arkansas, regarding a possible business deal that can be made to sell a quilting-related invention of Click's.
Date: March 8, 1900
Creator: Click, John Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carter Dalton Linnet Moore,  April 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Carter Dalton Linnet Moore, April 8, 1900]

Letter from Carter Dalton to Linnet Moore in which he confesses that he forgot to "check your trunk and have cussed myself over and over for so doing." He tells her about a dam that washed away killing nine men in Austin, Texas. He asks Linnet's advice on answering a letter from a woman. He wants to keep her as a friend, but not encourage her to think he wants more from the relationship. He say that he is thinking about going "to the Territory" next summer.
Date: April 8, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Carter
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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, February 19, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, February 19, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: a discussion about how ill she is at present, a confirmation on the receipt of Linnet's most recent letter, details about receiving a letter from Mollie Fields, a discussion about her sewing project, news about friends who have married, a dialogue about how Dalton spent Washington's birthday, and details about when Dalton will meet Linnet at the train station.
Date: February 19, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, July 13, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, July 13, 1900]

Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore in which Lula describes her illness and lists all the social gatherings that she has missed. She updates Linnet about her friends and family's activities. Lula plans to visit Linnet "next summer." She remarks on Linnet's plans to tell Tom she can't love him. Lula is reading "Prisoners of Hope."
Date: July 13, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 7, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 7, 1900]

Letter to Linnet Moore from Lula Dalton. She asks Linnet if she has forgotten about writing to her. She mentions she is in Austin to study and has found all of the boys she met last year, but not the girls. She asks Linnet to write her a long letter.
Date: October 7, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, September 18, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, September 18, 1900]

Letter to Linnet Moore from Lula Dalton. She wants to talk to Linnet and the writing is so one-sided it does not comfort her. She wishes that the letter would be like seeing the writer in person. She comments on where Adam and Ruby Johnson are staying and where Sallie and Sam went. She talks about her Jim and the picture he promised her. She asks Linnet to not share the information she is sending her. She received the book, knife and picture that was sent.
Date: September 18, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900]

Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine transferring J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund. Dobbins says he will pay transfer fees.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: Dobbins, R. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]

Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Carl E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe H. Gunstrong to Linnet Moore, July 22, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Joe H. Gunstrong to Linnet Moore, July 22, 1900]

Letter to Linnet Moore. He was sorry that he did not make it Friday evening. His horse was sick and is almost well now. Grace informed him that they were friends. Bowers has returned and sends his love to Linnet. He has mixed feelings on Linnet going to Europe. He would like to discuss the topic Tuesday.
Date: July 22, 1900
Creator: Gunstrong, Joe H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the upcoming reunion of the old Confederate brigade that they were apart of. Hicks tells the doctor to wear his uniform if possible and that he will send another paper that "will give you General order No 1. calling for the meeting of the Brigade in July." Also included is a newspaper clipping that details the reunion of the Mountain Remnant Brigade of the Confederate veterans, and calls for bids "for the leasing of the Reunion Ground Privileges."
Date: June 2, 1900
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone - May 31, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone - May 31, 1900]

Letter written by R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone. Describes the value of ore in a mine (owned by Stone?) and the costs involved in smelting it in order to make a profit.
Date: May 31, 1900
Creator: Hyer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.F. Johnson and others to subscribers to the Canadian College, October 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J.F. Johnson and others to subscribers to the Canadian College, October 8, 1900]

Letter requesting payment of subscriptions for the construction of the Canadian College building.
Date: October 8, 1900
Creator: Johnson, J. F.; Gerlach, George; Hoover, Harvey Edgar; Moody, Robert & Chambers, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]

Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: September 21, 1900
Creator: Jones, Walter C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and giving details about the death list, friends' houses gutted, churches destroyed, no trains operation for days, and there are ample food supplies.
Date: September 12, 1900, 7:56 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, May 4, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, May 4, 1900]

Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore in which he says that he has received the ring. He is upset that she did not include a note with the ring. He asks that she write him one more letter to say if he may keep her last letter to him or return it.
Date: May 4, 1900
Creator: Ledbetter, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to C. B. Moore, July 30, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to C. B. Moore, July 30, 1990]

Letter to her Uncle Charlie, Aunt Mollie and Cousin Linnet. She says they are all doing well except for her grandmother. They haven't adjusted to not having Mary there anymore. They try to visit her grandmother everyday since she got hurt. She doesn't think she will walk again. Her Aunt Bettie had told them to watch her. They were planning on going to Texas before her grandmother got hurt, but now they won't be able to make it. She would like to respond to Willie's question, but she doesn't know where to mail it to. They are planning to get her grandmother a chair with wheels. They haven't thrashed the wheat yet and are scared it might spoil. She mentions the health of everyone. She also mentions that cousin Lou came to see her grandmother.
Date: July 30, 1900
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, February 4, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, February 4, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Linnet Moore, and Aunt Mollie. In this letter, McGee informs the Moore family and Aunt Mollie of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The News includes: a confirmation about receiving the most current letter written by the Moore's, a weather update, details about the smallpox outbreak and how everyone is getting their vaccinations, a discussion about going to town to get a vaccination and details that Alice is sock from hers, news about community deaths, a dialogue about social events some family members attended and what happened at the events, health updates on Matilda Dodd and on the family members who have been vaccinated, and a discussion about clothing. She closes the letter by noting that the family should write to her soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: February 4, 1900
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. H. McGee to Charles B. Moore, January 15, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. McGee to Charles B. Moore, January 15, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by William H. McGee to Uncle Charlie. In this letter, McGee discusses Mary Ann's itinerary for her return trip. It includes the date she will be returning and details her lay-overs in Nashville and in Memphis.
Date: January 15, 1900
Creator: McGee, William H.
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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest discussing Charles Moore's declining health and his last wishes should he die in the near future. He mentions a house that he is having built and some things which he wants Mr. Priest to have in the even of his death, and he asks that Mr. Priest not discuss the contents of this letter with Mary or Linnet. Moore also shares something he wrote in his diary the previous night.
Date: August 28, 1900
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, March 5, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, March 5, 1900]

Letter from Charles Moore to Linnet Moore in which he tells her about the activities of the neighbors, putting in a garden, and the weather. He writes about fences, burning fields, and crops. He asks Linnet to let him know how Paddy performed in his opera role.
Date: March 5, 1900
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library