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[Letter from Mollie Dodd to Elvira Moore, April 1, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Mollie Dodd to Elvira Moore, April 1, 1860]

Letter to Elvira Moore from Mollie Dodds regarding daily events in Dodds' life.
Date: April 1, 1860
Creator: Dodd, Mollie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore, March 1, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore, March 1, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to an unidentified person discussing family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person, March 1, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person, March 1, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person. Charles discusses family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White] (open access)

[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White]

Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White to notify him of the annual share-holders meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in April 1909.
Date: April 1, 1909
Creator: Wyson, H. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore, March 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore, March 1, 1909]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is from Sally Thornhill and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Thornhill informs Moore of the goings-on in Goodlettsville, TN. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving her letter as well as Mary J. Thornhill's letter, details about Kate's buggy, news from Alice Wright about her mother's health, a discussion about her health, agricultural updates on crops and poultry, news on the health of family and friends as well as deaths in the community, a discussion bout Eula Thornhill's newborn baby, and a dialogue about the aging and decline in health of their favorite family horse. Sally begins a second letter dated February 2, 1909. In this letter, Thornhill discusses Vera and Nilla, details that she has yet to hear from Tom Jackson, and updates Mary Ann on the on-going bad weather. She closes the letter by noting that she always love to hear from Linnet or Mary and that they should write her soon.
Date: March 1, 1909
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Douglass to Claude D. White, March 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Douglass to Claude D. White, March 1, 1909]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by J. W. Douglass and is addressed to Claude D. White. In this letter, Douglass discusses the well-being of his family and himself, details a heinous murder in his area, and notes he has received a correspondence from George Kendal. He apologizes to Claude for not replying to his postal card earlier due to a prolonged illness. He closes the letter by noting that he hopes for a reply soon and sends his love to Mary Ann Moore and to Linnet White. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: March 1, 1909
Creator: Douglass, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, April 1, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, April 1, 1910]

Letter from Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White. This is a letter to inform Claude of the meeting for stockholders to elect a new board of directors for a term of one year.
Date: April 1, 1910
Creator: Melissa State Bank
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, January 1, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, January 1, 1915]

Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson discussing news of family and briefly about Christmas. She writes about the health conditions of her mother and how they are handling it.
Date: January 1, 1915
Creator: Robertson, Cora
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. D. Caldent to Claude D. White, January 1, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Caldent to Claude D. White, January 1, 1916]

Letter to Claude D. White from J. D. [Caldent] discussing business and Claude's move to Fort Worth. The author states that Texas has pulled in the most money for Price Company and then goes on to talk about how well his own business has been doing and mentions some about a mutual friend and his family.
Date: January 1, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jerningan to Mary Moore, December 1, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jerningan to Mary Moore, December 1, 1916]

Letter to Mary Moore from Laura [Jerningan] discussing news of friends and family. She writes of plans for Christmas, health concerns for herself and others, and other topics.
Date: December 1, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice and Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to Mollie and Charles Moore, January 1, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Alice and Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to Mollie and Charles Moore, January 1, 1888]

Dinkie received their letter on Christmas eve and her mother was proud of her gift. They went to Bettie's for Christmas and saw a lot of people. Then they went to Tobe Franklin's house for a dance. There was a concert at the new school house a week before Christmas. Mr. Moore had mentioned a lot of people were visiting Tennessee and she wants them to visit. Mrs. Jones has rheumatism. Mrs. Rodimore is on the verge of death. Miss Betsy Elliot and Mr. Enlow died. Her cold is no better and Pap is going to town and Willie is doing chores. Dinkie asks that they come visit. Alice mentions the concert that happened last Friday and how funny it was. Her character was Mrs. Buttermilk. She also asks that they come visit.
Date: January 1, 1888
Creator: Dodd, William; McGee, Alice & McGee, Dinkie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, February 1, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, February 1, 1889]

Matilda received news from Florence and Tobe about housekeeping and building a new room to the house. She comments on the mild winter they are having. She visited Bettie and Abe. The school children are putting on a concert. Mr. Shepard wants to get married. She now has a flue. She received news from Em and her son Calvin is in California. She asks for a picture of Linnet.
Date: February 1, 1889
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 1, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, June 1, 1890]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she talks about the health of her family and friends. She also discusses the crops, the visits of friends and family, working in the garden and he heat, and her sewing. Birdie included a letter to Linnet in which she writes about her goslings, news of family and friends, and an update on the babies in the family.
Date: June 1, 1890
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, March 1, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, March 1, 1891]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she wrote about the health of her family and the cold weather. She describes Alice McGee's wedding including the food that was served and some of the presents. She also wrote about the visits between family and friends since her last letter. She requests blue dye as the indigo she has turns the cloth "black." Will Dodd adds a note at the end of the letter. On a separate sheet of paper Birdie McGee wrote about working on two quilts, not wanting to make her bed, visiting family and friends, and accidentally breaking four eggs.
Date: March 1, 1891
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. M. Bryan to C. B. Moore, April 1, 1896]CBM_2083-006-002 (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Bryan to C. B. Moore, April 1, 1896]CBM_2083-006-002

Letter from J. M. Bryan to C. B. Moore that says the registered letter had returned and that no such office is in the state.
Date: April 1, 1896
Creator: Bryan, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Addison Wilson to Charles B. Moore, September 1, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Addison Wilson to Charles B. Moore, September 1, 1861]

Letter from Addison Wilson to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, local elections, farming, and the weather. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, the letter was received on September 12, 1861.
Date: September 1, 1861
Creator: Wilson, Addison
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862]

Letter from Josephus C. Moore discussing news of the war. He writes that it does not seem likely that there will be peace soon, that troops are constantly arriving from the South, and that the Chief Engineer has been testing the large cannon.
Date: January 1, 1862
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter, March 1, 1875] (open access)

[Letter, March 1, 1875]

This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The letter is dated March 1, 1875 and is not addressed to a specific person. The letter details personal information and it includes: the weather in Moore's location; the type of woman that would suit him in life; his lineage, traits and personal views; his current line of work in agriculture; his feelings about getting to know this person he is writing to in the letter; the health of his family; and news of friends. Moore closes the letter by noting that the recipient of the letter should address their letter to his home in Melissa.
Date: March 1, 1875
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore, January 1, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore, January 1, 1876]

A letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore on January 1, 1876. In the letter, Stockdale discusses aspects of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 related to separation of church and state. Stockdale notes that all the liberal men of the convention voted for a clause requiring officeholders to acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being, though he himself strongly opposed the clause. Stockdale tells Moore that he is glad to hear from him and is grateful for memories of old friends. In closing, Stockdale sends his greetings to Moore's family, and says he would like to hear from Moore again. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope is addressed to Mr. C. B. Moore in McKinney, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1876
Creator: Stockdale, Fletcher S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, November 1, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, November 1, 1877]

A personal letter from John C. Barr to Charles B. Moore. Postal stamp on envelope reads "Jerseyville, Ill; Nov 2" and a handwritten note on the envelope reads "Received Nov. 5; 1877."
Date: November 1, 1877
Creator: Barr, John C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary Moore to Charles and Linnet Moore and Willie McGee, January 1, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Moore to Charles and Linnet Moore and Willie McGee, January 1, 1900]

Mary tells them to read their letters and was glad to hear from them. She says that they are doing well and how cold it has been. Bessie came to visit them for New Years and they cooked the turkey. She hopes they are not having bad weather and mentions that Old Wallace came and asked about them. Will McKinley came to see Birdie and he stayed until 11 o'clock. Mr. Griffin is staying at Aunt Nancy's place. Bessie has her first long dress. She asks Linnet to write and tell her what she is doing. She hopes they are doing well.
Date: January 1, 1900
Creator: Moore, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. White to Claude and Linnet White, May 1, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from S. White to Claude and Linnet White, May 1, 1903]

Letter from S. Moore to his son and daughter-in-law giving news of family and crops.
Date: May 1, 1903
Creator: White, S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude White to Linnet White, May 1, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Claude White to Linnet White, May 1, 1903]

Letter from Claude White to Linnet talking of how much he misses her and giving her news. Includes envelope addressed to Mary A. Moore that seems to belong to another letter.
Date: October 1, 1903
Creator: White, Claude
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White, March 1st, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White, March 1st, 1906]

Letter from W. J. McKinley and Claude White in which McKinley writes about the cost of shipping seed corn.
Date: March 1, 1906
Creator: Mckinely, William
System: The UNT Digital Library