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[Letter from Elvira Moore to Uncle Evans, June 18, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Uncle Evans, June 18, 1872]

The author wrote to Jim B. on the thirtieth of May, Neel Jones and John Wallace also visited the author. She talks of how it rained in Billington when she visited and then she got a cold from it. [2]The author again is not feeling well and this prevented her from visiting Jim Wilson. She had dinner with Callie and Will.[3] Bettie had a headache and the author had eye problems. The author mentions that there are a lot of Veterans when she went to go get her eyes checked out. [4] There was a dinner party and many old friends showed up. [5] She stayed at Cooper's house for a night. Afterwards she was watching over a baby that got a fever. The author's uncle is thinking about moving back to Texas. [6]She continues to discuss the problems of her uncle going back to Texas. She then mentions that her eyes are becoming better. She was able to read some of her father's letters. [7]The author plans to visit some friends for 2 to 3 weeks. The author has some letters that she is carrying that need to be delivered and one of her friends has yet to deliver …
Date: June 18, 1812
Creator: Moore, Elvira
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Two Letters from James Stewart] (open access)

[Two Letters from James Stewart]

Letter from James Stewart and Ziza Moore regarding legalities involved with a patent. The reverse contains a "Coppy [sic] of a letter to [George] Armstrong" discussing patent law.
Date: September 4, 1832
Creator: Stewart, James A. & Moore, Ziza
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore, September 5, 1832] (open access)

[Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore, September 5, 1832]

Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore. In the letter, Stuart discusses business about a sale made on his account. He talks about past and potential interviews with the President as well as travel plans. Stuart continues to describe various news concerning family and friends.
Date: September 5, 1832
Creator: Stuart, James
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore, November 4, 1832] (open access)

[Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore, November 4, 1832]

Letter from James Stuart to L. Moore. In the letter, Stuart expresses his concern and anxiety over the news that his "old lady" is not well, and hopes to receive another letter from home. He discusses a his business plans as well as news from a Presbyterian Theological Society camp meeting.
Date: November 4, 1832
Creator: Stuart, James
System: The UNT Digital Library
Articles of agreement between H.C. Hudson and Elihu Moss : Washington, [Tex.], 1838 July 17. (open access)

Articles of agreement between H.C. Hudson and Elihu Moss : Washington, [Tex.], 1838 July 17.

Handwritten agreement regarding lease of land in Washington County with details of agreed upon improvements.
Date: July 17, 1838
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding political meetings Henry attended for the upcoming presidential election and his opinion about presidential candidate Polk's prospects. He wrote about local news involving marriage, illness, and weather and a song he heard at one of the meetings.
Date: October 27, 1844
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elizabeth Moore to Charles B. Moore and Henry S. Moore, February 5, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Moore to Charles B. Moore and Henry S. Moore, February 5, 1845]

Letter from Elizabeth Moore to Charles B. Moore and Henry S. Moore. She wrote them to inform them of what was happening locally in regards to health, finances, and correspondence and to find out when Charles and Henry would be returning.
Date: February 5, 1845
Creator: Moore, Elizabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James A. Stewart to Charles B. Moore, February 12, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from James A. Stewart to Charles B. Moore, February 12, 1845]

Letter from James A. Stewart to Charles B. Moore regarding the death of Moore's grandfather, Stewart's business plans to start a mill, and the outcome local court case.
Date: February 12, 1845
Creator: Stewart, James A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee. The letter is extremely faded and hard to read. The last page of the letter can be read in places and is not as faded as the beginning of the letter. It appears to be that on this last page Maud is discussing the marriage of Clara Bills and her departure to Williamson County. Maud discusses her servants Anne and Eliza, one of whom has 7 children who belonged to Maud, but who are now free. She expresses her wishes for David to visit and help her "arrange matters to live." At the end of the letter, Maud discusses issues of slavery, the freeing of slaves, and agriculture.
Date: 1850~
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850]

Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends. There is an envelope addressed to Elvira D. Moore, Unionville P O, Bedford County, Tennessee. It is postmarked Nashville, and July 7, 1850 is written in pencil at the top.
Date: July 7, 1850
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852] (open access)

[Letter from David Smith to Daughter, April 21, 1852]

Letter from David Smith to his daughter and someone else. He writes about the prices of cattle, horses, and the price of Beef. He also mentions wheat crops, corn, and coming home at end of May.
Date: 1852-04-21~
Creator: Smith, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James B. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 6, 1853] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 6, 1853]

Letter from James B. Moore to Charles B. Moore concerning the Maine Liquor Law and James' opinion of its effects.
Date: June 6, 1853
Creator: Moore, James B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Moore, July 16, 1853] (open access)

[Letter to Moore, July 16, 1853]

Letter written to a Mr. Moore about the history liquor laws enacted in Portland, the politics behind the passage of the 1851 version of the law, and observations made after it was passed. Author is unnamed, but states he was a member of the senate when the law was passed.
Date: July 16, 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Thomas Dyerz to Moore, August 3, 1853] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Dyerz to Moore, August 3, 1853]

Letter to Moore from Thomas Dryez regarding the effects of a liquor law passed in Portland and the politicians involved with the law.
Date: August 3, 1853
Creator: Dyerz, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Kate Fentress to David Fentress, February 11, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Fentress to David Fentress, February 11, 1866]

Letter from Kate Fentress to her brother David Fentress in which she she discusses her students, news of the war, recent deaths of soldiers, and family news.
Date: February 11, 1855
Creator: Fentress, Kate
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.
Date: 1856~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.
Date: March 1, 1856
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May  5, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May 5, 1856]

Letter from W. H. Wood to David Fentress concerning the event of David's father dieing, someone being arrested, and the selling of a slave.
Date: May 5, 1856
Creator: Wood, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Isaac Greenwald, August 18, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Isaac Greenwald, August 18, 1856]

Letter to Isaac Greenwald from Charles B. Moore regarding a payment owed to Greenwald for the sale of machinery.
Date: August 18, 1856
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B, Moore to Elvira Moore, September 29, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B, Moore to Elvira Moore, September 29, 1856]

Letter to Elvira Moore from Charles B. Moore containing an update about local happenings and health.
Date: September 29, 1856
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira Moore, October 13, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira Moore, October 13, 1856]

Letter to Elvira Moore from Charles B. Moore about his time in Nashville and a nearby camp. Charles mentioned local politics for an election.
Date: October 13, 1856
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Emberson to Eldridge and Elizabeth Emberson, February 15, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from John Emberson to Eldridge and Elizabeth Emberson, February 15, 1857]

Letter to Eldritch and Elizabeth Emberson from John Emberson regarding a sale of land John made and the granting of the power of attorney to Eldritch over the sale. John also wrote about his family and his desire to see Eldritch and Elizabeth.
Date: February 15, 1857
Creator: Emberson, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore, November 18, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore, November 18, 1857]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing his work at the mill in Texas, attempts to sell a house and lots and a buggy, a recent trip to Paris, his latest business dealings, and the wildlife around the mill.
Date: November 18, 1857
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library