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[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary and Charles B. Moore, August 20, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary and Charles B. Moore, August 20, 1891]

Letter from Alice McGee Griffin to Mary and Charles Moore in which she discusses the dry weather and some welcome rain. She recounts visits with family and friends. She heard the Reverend Dr. Hendrix from Dallas, Texas speak. She also made grape preserves and had plans to make preserves from peaches. Other topics covered include her garden, the start of Birdie's school, and the work her husband does around the house and on the farm.
Date: August 20, 1891
Creator: Griffin, Alice
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891]

Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing how back home is doing. Only Bryd has the smallpox now, the other children are doing well with there writing, and the girls might attend a private school. As for the crops there not hurt yet just not producing much and the fruit trees may not bear because of the weather.
Date: March 20, 1891
Creator: Rector, Effie Watts
System: The Portal to Texas History