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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date: January 20, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Collections Samson, December 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Collections Samson, December 19, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Collection Samson shipping the vase by American Express Company.
Date: December 19, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. N. Dannenbaum discussing his inexperience in state funding but suggesting that Dallas and Houston each raise more money to have a sufficient amount for the new building. He also discusses Rabbi Friedman's upcoming trip to Birmingham to meet with the Director of the University of Alabama Hillel.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain, January 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain, January 30, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain discussing issues he sees with Spain's Memorial Petition and previous letter.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters to Elvira Moore] (open access)

[Two Letters to Elvira Moore]

First letter to Elvira Moore is from Mary A. Little regarding Little's current health and time in Paris, Texas. Second letter to Elvira Moore is from Charles B. Moore concerning Little's housing and family. Charles also wrote about how his current job was going and future job prospects.
Date: 1858-08-27/1858-08-29
Creator: Little, Mary A. & Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Tom and Carolyn from Mary Foshee Scott] (open access)

[Letter to Tom and Carolyn from Mary Foshee Scott]

Letter to Carolyn Street and Tom Scott from his mother, Mary Foshee Scott.
Date: 1904
Creator: McGuire, Caroline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elizabeth Moore, Matilda Dodd, and Josephus Moore, August 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elizabeth Moore, Matilda Dodd, and Josephus Moore, August 1858]

Letter to Elizabeth Moore (Leiz), Matilda Dodd, and Josephus Moore from Charles B. Moore regarding Moore's activities in Paris, Texas. He wrote about an incident with a local minister and what has happened at the mill.
Date: August 1858
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
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
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881]

He received Charles' letter and Clarence got a job moving Mr. Crowell to Delta County. They were going to go through Melissa and Ladonia, but couldn't. They went through White Rock, Devil's Race Track, Hogeye, and Commerce. After moving Mr. Crowell they visited Paris, Texas. Nelson Dalken and J.W. Broad are dead. He talks of how nice Paris square is. Then he went to Bonham and his acquaintance Maddsey is becoming rich from being a butcher. He mentions Dodd City and they were going to start for home, but Una wasn't feeling well. They returned home and he mentions that his cotton is damaged by the drought. The corn has also been effected by the drought. Sam Doss was killed by the sheriff of Bonham. He talks about camp meetings taking place on their route, the little rain they received. Sylvanns and Solomon killed some skunks and Aunt Ann has gotten better, George is not back from the Nation, and Harriets' folks are not well.
Date: August 8, 1881
Creator: Moore, H. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, April 5, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, April 5, 1860]

Letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore regarding the state of machinery in a mill.
Date: April 5, 1860
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 12, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 12, 1860]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing a recent trip Henry took, work at a lumber mill, and the hot weather. The letter is written on blue paper which is torn at the bottom right corner. It has an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The letter was started on July 12th, and Henry continued to write through at least July 15th.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, Charles's property in Texas, and the military. Henry writes that he joined the Cavalry company from Collin County under Jim Throckmorton and discusses their preparations for war. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas, July 27. According to the handwritten note in the top left corner, the letter was received on August 6, 1861. The envelope has been torn in several places.
Date: July 20, 1861
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 22, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 22, 1860]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding plans for a construction job, as well as hot weather and foodstuffs.
Date: July 22, 1860
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 5, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 5, 1860]

Letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore regarding plans to build a cotton gin and how the work on the building would be done. On the first page is a drawing of the building and the second page contains an estimate of costs for construction.
Date: March 5, 1860
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Ziza Moore, March 29, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Ziza Moore, March 29, 1861]

Letter from Henry S. Moore to Ziza Moore, addressed as "Papa." He discusses the secession of Texas from the Union, slavery, crops, and a recent turkey hunting trip. The letter is torn in several places so that not all of it can be read. All that is visible of the sender's name is S. Moore.
Date: March 29, 1861
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing the recent Christmas celebration and the visitors who came for the holidays. He also writes about the latest news in regards to the secession of South Carolina, Andrew Johnson's speech on the subject in the Senate, and the probability that Tennessee will also secede. The letter was written over two days, January 2nd and 5th. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. According to the note written at the bottom left corner, the letter was received on January 29, 1861.
Date: January 1861
Creator: Moore, Ziza
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861]

Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore. Much of the letter is written as a poem discussing recent news, secession, and slavery, and there is a drawing in pencil of a bearded man on the last page. There is a note written in ink on the first page from Henry S. Moore to Charles. He says that he is mailing this letter along with another from J. B. Harris to him. The note is dated June 11, 1861 in Paris.
Date: March 31, 1861
Creator: Nimmo, J. S. & Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. M. Rucker to Mother and All, September 4, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Rucker to Mother and All, September 4, 1893]

They received their letter in Paris, but they have been in Blossom for a while. They are at Nettie's Uncle's place and they are enjoying it. Ethel has been feeling better this summer. Lizzie has also been well. He hasn't heard from Solomon in a while. C. M.has been unwell and asks that they write to them in Blossom.
Date: September 4, 1893
Creator: Rucker, C. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]

Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore discussing news of family and friends. The letter is dated January 21 and 24. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. There is a note written at the top that says it was sent from Rocky Bayou, Arkansas January 25, 1861.
Date: January 1861
Creator: Rucker, Julia L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888]

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, January 25, 1888. Discusses the Congregational Church in Paris.
Date: January 25, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888]

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, April 2, 1888. Discusses Mr. La Bach and how long he should be allowed to continue in his pastorate. On Letterhead of the American Home Missionary Society.
Date: April 2, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, December 11, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, December 11, 1884]

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, December 11, 1884. Discusses Congregationalism and a church conference.
Date: December 11, 1884
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888]

Letter from C.I. Scofield to D.H. Scott, dated January 5, 1888. On the letterhead of the Central American Mission. He discusses the Paris church's idea of merging with the Southern Presbyterian Church in Paris. Scofield says, "the Southern Presbyterian Church is the deadest, most thoroughly, hopelessly fossilized religious organization on this earth today."
Date: January 25, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.H. Scott to Mrs. C.I. Scofield, July 26, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from D.H. Scott to Mrs. C.I. Scofield, July 26, 1921]

Letter from D.H. Scott to Mrs. C.I Scofield with condolences on the death of her husband. Judge Scott comments on his 38 years of fellowship with C.I. Scofield.
Date: July 26, 1921
Creator: Scott, David Howell
System: The Portal to Texas History