Country
States
16 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 16 of
16
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W.Fentress - June 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date:
June 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 10, 1860]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the visit of friends. Maud is sending a trunk of presents to David and his family that includes preserves, clothing, and seeds. She regrets that he is selling his buggy. She also discusses the digging of a new well. She ends with updates on the activities of friends and family.
Date:
July 10, 1860
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]
Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date:
February 25, 1860
Creator:
Kennard, Michael M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, May 1, 1860]
Envelope from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. The stamp has been removed.
Date:
May 1, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 5, 1860]
Envelope from Henry S. Moore addressed to Charles B. Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. It is dated March 5, 1860, and according to the note written in the bottom left corner, it was received March 11, 1860. Part of the envelope has been torn away, including most of the postmark.
Date:
March 5, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, December 23, 1860]
Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing whether or not he will move to Texas, the probability that South Carolina and several other southern states will soon secede from the Union, farming, and news of family and friends.
Date:
December 23, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]
Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
Date:
July 9, 1860
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore, August 5, 1860]
Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore about local news, family affairs, and the hot weather in the area.
Date:
August 5, 1860
Creator:
Snooks, Mollie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore, August 5, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore about local news, family affairs, and the hot weather in the area.
Date:
August 5, 1860
Creator:
Snooks, Mollie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860]
Letter from M. J. Wallace to Josephus, or "Seph," and Elvira Moore discussing family and friends, the recent weather, and M. J.'s upcoming wedding. Wallace's name is stamped at the end of the letter.
Date:
October 28, 1860
Creator:
Wallace, M. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date:
June 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]
Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
Date:
July 9, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library