[Receipt from G.W. Alexander to Levi Perryman, January 23, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt from G.W. Alexander to Levi Perryman, January 23, 1879]

Receipt from G.W. Alexander to Levi Perryman per W.A. "Bud" Morris for $7.55 in the case of D.C. Bryant vs. S.R. Holmes no. 76 in District Court of Clay County.
Date: January 23, 1879
Creator: Alexander, G. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Berry to Claude White and Family, January 10, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from John Berry to Claude White and Family, January 10, 1917]

Letter to Claude White and family from John Berry. John wrote a brief letter to send his tax receipt and a check to Claude. He sends his regards for the New Year and wants to hear from them soon.
Date: January 10, 1917
Creator: Berry, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from R. E. Brown to W. A. Morris, January 8, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt from R. E. Brown to W. A. Morris, January 8, 1879]

Receipt from R.E. Brown, District Clerk, to W.A. Morris, Deputy Sheriff, for $2.65 in the case of W.W. Maybourn vs. Lee N. Perkins and S.F. Manes.
Date: January 8, 1879
Creator: Brown, R. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896] (open access)

[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896]

A registry receipt from the Chambersville, Texas Post Office for registered letter number 2, received of C. B. Moore on January 6, 1896, and addressed to J. D. Shaw in Waco, Texas. The reverse side contains a message regarding the weather and other matters associated with farming.
Date: January 6, 1896
Creator: Chambersville Post Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sheriff's Fee Book, Cooke County, 1873-1874] (open access)

[Sheriff's Fee Book, Cooke County, 1873-1874]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing a list of fees owed to the sheriff. Information typically includes the service rendered, the indebted party, whether or not the fee was paid, and the amount due.
Date: January 23, 1873
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Stephen H. Darden  to Levi Perryman, January 10, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt from Stephen H. Darden to Levi Perryman, January 10, 1879]

Receipt from Stephen Heard Darden to Levi Perryman, sheriff and tax collector, for $591.18.
Date: January 10, 1879
Creator: Darden, Stephen Heard
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt of Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879]

Received of Levi Perryman $2,483.10, for various costs like School Certificate, fees and executing Death Warrant. The return of these fees some are for court minutes and others showed to be a kind of theft.
Date: January 21, 1880
Creator: Darding, Steph H.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. Dills  to Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from L. Dills to Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879]

Letter from Dills at Hare & Head Attorneys and Counselors at Law to Levi Perryman. The letter is asking Perryman to send $40.00, regarding the matter of Didrick vs. Hamilton, to the attorney's office by either P.O. order or registered letter.
Date: January 21, 1879
Creator: Dills
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from L. Dills to  Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from L. Dills to Levi Perryman, January 21, 1879]

Transcript of a letter from Dills at Hare & Head Attorneys and Counselors at Law to Levi Perryman asking for $40.00 to be sent in the matter of Didrick vs. Hamilton by either P.O. order or registered letter.
Date: January 21, 1879
Creator: Dills
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore, January 27, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore, January 27, 1876]

A letter to Mary Moore from her mother, Matilda Dodd, and her sister, Bettie Franklin, on January 27, 1876. In the letter, Dodd and Franklin tell Moore about the well-being of the family and of the farm. They mention that they are not sure if they will be moving to Texas. Dodd mentions that she would like Moore to visit, and would like to return to Texas with Moore. Franklin closes by sending regards to Mary's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29, is addressed to Charles B. Moore Esq., in McKinney, Texas.
Date: January 27, 1876
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore and Matilda Dodd, January 15, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from William Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore and Matilda Dodd, January 15, 1877]

A letter from William Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore on January 14, 1877. Mary Moore's mother, Matilda, is presumably visiting her in Texas. In the letter, William and Bettie talk about the warm and wet weather, as well as the state of the farm and animals. Bettie tells Mary and her mother that her son, Quincy, is teething. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 15 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Charles B. Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
Date: January 14, 1877
Creator: Dodd, William & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from G. W. Duncan to Mary Ann Moore, January 6, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Duncan to Mary Ann Moore, January 6, 1903]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter written by G. W. Duncan and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. Duncan details that he has deposited twenty-five dollars in the Collin County Bank for Moore and he is enclosing the receipt for the money. In the letter's closing, Duncan mentions that his family is well and he hopes that the letter finds Moore well too. He closes by stating that they may visit Moore in the summer. The letter is dated January 6, 1903 and was written in Princeton, TX.
Date: January 6, 1903
Creator: Duncan, G. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, January 17, 1859]

Letter from Maud C.Fentress to her son David discussing the length of time between his letters; a dialogue about David receiving a visit from an "Uncle";Clara Fentress' recovery from illness; news of a birth; the business partnership between Doctor Neely and Coleman; the construction of a "Livary" stable and the improbability of David selling his lot; church news; the departure of Frank for La Grange; town gossip; a dialogue requesting David to write frequently; a discussion about Peters who returned with "his wife's big fortune," his purchase of slaves, and an estimation of his remaining fortune.
Date: January 17, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Bessie Franklin and Bettie Franklin to the Moore family, January 20-22, 1901] (open access)

[Letters from Bessie Franklin and Bettie Franklin to the Moore family, January 20-22, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Bessie Franklin and is addressed to the Moore family. In this letter, Franklin informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Gallatin, TN during the Christmas holidays. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving the Moore's latest correspondence, updates about school, a discussion about family member's health status at present, details about the events they attended for the holidays, and a discussion about who attended the dinner they went to and the food they had, news about Bright's health, a dialogue about correspondences received from kin, details about the poultry show, community health updates about grip and colds, gossip about Broadie Webb, and a dialogue about presents received during the Christmas celebrations. She closes the letter by noting that the Moore family must write her soon and she hopes that this letter finds them all well. In Bettie's letter, dated January 22, 1901, she informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Gallatin, TN from her perspective. She details when Bessie and Mattie are going to school, notes that the grip is around, and mentions agricultural chores. She discusses going to listen to a preacher, notes …
Date: 1901-01-20/1901-01-22
Creator: Franklin, Bessie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope for Mary Moore, January 10, 1910] (open access)

[Envelope for Mary Moore, January 10, 1910]

Envelope for Mary Moore from Betty Franklin.
Date: January 10, 1910
Creator: Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore, January 28, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore, January 28, 1877]

A letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore on January 28, 1876. Mary's mother, Matilda, is visiting her in Texas. In the letter, Bettie talks about the warm and clear weather, as well as the state of the farm and animals. She mentions that there have been several weddings, including that of Laura Wallace and Frank Dorris. In closing, Bettie says that many neighbors' dogs have gone mad - she fears that hers will also go mad. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
Date: January 28, 1877
Creator: Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore family, January 10, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore family, January 10, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Elizabeth "Bettie" Franklin and is addressed to the Moore family. In the letter, Franklin informs the Moore family that Matilda Dodd has passed way from pneumonia. She discusses the time period right before Dodd passed and describes how the family worked very hard to keep her well with visits from the Doctor and with medicine. The family realized she would not get well and all they could do was keep her comfortable tile she passed. Franklin details how the family and how friends have all helped out during this trying time. This is a fragment of the letter.
Date: January 10, 1901
Creator: Franklin, Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Grigsby and Willis to Levi Perryman, January 9, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt from Grigsby and Willis to Levi Perryman, January 9, 1879]

Receipt from Grigsby and Willis attorneys for Marsalis and Underwood to Levi Perryman per W.A. "Bud" Morris for $6.68 for part payment as ordered in case of Marsalis & Underwood vs. Freeman & Johnson.
Date: January 9, 1879
Creator: Grigsby and Willis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, January 21, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, January 21, 1906]

Letter discussing family, such as Belle who is 19 and married her "boy husband" the previous October. She tells of a concert at the literary school, the heavy rains, the status of their crops and livestock, and all about other family members.
Date: January 21, 1903
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Commissary Report of Johnson County Rangers, January 12, 1861] (open access)

[Commissary Report of Johnson County Rangers, January 12, 1861]

Account of items purchased: blankets, comforters, coffee pots, axes, rope, frying pans, tobacco, and other items.
Date: 1861-01-12~
Creator: Johnson County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]

Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date: January 4, 1861
Creator: Kennard, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862]

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.
Date: 1862-01-29~
Creator: Kennard, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Thomas Langford to Levi Perryman, January 17, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt from Thomas Langford to Levi Perryman, January 17, 1879]

Receipt from Thomas Langford, agent for plaintiff Howard, to Levi Perryman per W.A. "Bud" Morris for $44.00 in execution in the case of Howard vs. A.F. Mcarty et. al.
Date: January 17, 1879
Creator: Langford, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Tax receipt, January 8, 1912] (open access)

[Tax receipt, January 8, 1912]

Tax receipt for $132.55 to Levi Perryman for 1912 taxes he paid: William Linn (57 2/5 acres), A Morris (160 acres), A.G. Perryman (540 acres), W.T. Williams (160 acres), L Perryman (90 7/80), Seth Cary (66 2/5), L Perryman (27 and 67 acres), E Henwoods (160 acres), L Perryman (30 acres), ET Railroad Company (20 acres), H Haddon (240 acres).
Date: January 8, 1912
Creator: Lumm, A. D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library