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[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: Constant, Mrs. D. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Carter J. Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Dalton congratulates Linnet on her upcoming wedding. Her notes that his gift for her is a receipt for her past debts. Dalton details the latest news about friends, tells Moore about a sofa cushion he received, and mentions that he travels quite a bit with Jim Cooke so Jim can visit his girl, Minnie Lewis. As he closes the letter, he notes that she will make an ideal wife and asks where the couple will live.The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Dalton, Carter J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Cousin Charles and Mary Moore, December 9, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Cousin Charles and Mary Moore, December 9, 1883]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to cousin Charles discussing family news, and asking for them to come visit her on Saturday. Discusses her four children, including Jimmie and Austin, who loves to dance when she plays. Includes original envelope.
Date: December 9, 1883
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to H. Moore, March 5, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to H. Moore, March 5, 1888]

She mentions that it is still raining and they can't do much work because of it. She is writing, but has nothing to say other than mentioning the weather. George Turner left and got as far as Cannon. George's wife was concerned he hadn't come home all day. The Colonel has sore eyes, but everyone else is doing fine. She has plenty of eggs and beef, but is running out of flour. One of her milk cows gave birth and the calf is doing well. She will be short on milk because of the calf. Phippen received the problems and is working on on them. She wants to play a trick on C.B. Moore about her twin calves. The Colonel was helping Phippen on the problems. Colonel asks a way to get the answers for the problems. Ben Shirley has been sick, thus neglecting his cattle. She tells him what has been happening to Old Man Smith. She talks about getting Jim new clothes. They might not have a school teacher for the spring. She has not heard about her relatives in Tennessee and can't wait to hear from him again.
Date: March 5, 1888
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, March 27. 1887 (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, March 27. 1887

Letter from Laura Jernigan discusses how well her garden is doing and talks about her children going to the new schoolhouse in Cannon. The family is boarding the teacher and they are getting along well. There is a new jail in town. The town has a new paper, the Educational Journal, and the debate and literary society recently debated the subject of how prohibition would benefit the state of Texas. Includes original envelope.
Date: March 27, 1887
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, September 26. 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, September 26. 1887]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore talks about family news, and work that is done around their farm. Mentions how well some of the cousins and how much "flesh" they have gained. Apparently she doesn't like Texas. She says that even though Texas is, "a nasty filthy hateful" place it agrees with some. Includes original envelope.
Date: September 26, 1887
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White, February 4, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White, February 4, 1907]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White. In this letter, Laura informs Linnet of the goings-on in Van Alstyne, Texas. The news includes: a discussion about her family and their well-being, agricultural news and community news, and a dialogue about correspondences received. She closes the letter by sending love to all and notes that Linnet must vist her soon or she must visit Linnet soon.
Date: February 4, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, who was cousin to Charles. In her letter, Jernigan states that she has not kept up correspondence with Charles and Mary due to her daily chores, but also because she was ill for a month with a cough that wouldn't go away. She notes that she is ill again with a cold, though she has no cough this time. She updates Charles on family who have visited her and details that her and the children will be traveling to Sherman next week to visit the Wallace's if all goes according to plan. This trip to Sherman will be her first in seven years. Jernigan points out the the Moore family must be having a wonderful time in Gallatin, Tennessee. She expresses her happiness for Mary who was able to visit her family, but who was also able to see her home state. She fears that she will never see Tennessee again. She informs Charles of the rainy weather they have had and notes that even though the rain was much needed, the mud was certainly not. She states that she has received a letter from …
Date: August 30, 1885
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore, February 5, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore, February 5, 1907]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore. In the letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: health updates on her and her family, news about Parry coming home, a discussion about the crops and general agricultural news, community gossip, a dialogue about killing and hanging meat to cure, details about how many community members and kin in Tennessee are losing their meat due to the warm winter, and news about Walter Barron shooting Watts last week. She closes the letter by noting that one of her children will be down to visit with Mary soon and she hopes that Mary could visit her soon as well. She send her love to all. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, May 12, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, May 12, 1907]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. In this letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in Van Alystne, TX. The news includes: a discussion about how the recent storms have affected her community and the communities around her, a dialogue about Claud marrying and how she hasn't visited since January, details about how she feels about the situation with Claud, a discussion about commencement and the possibility of Mary visiting, an aside about Belle coming down with the chills and how hard it is to get her to take medicine, details about the commencement program, and updates about family members and their plans for commencement. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: May 12, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, September 8, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, September 8, 1907]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. She had written them and not received a letter until after she left on her first trip. Then when she returned she went on another trip and hasn't had time to respond. She gives some news about Jim. Jim and them went to the lake. She talks about the fruit and crops that were there. She talks about the weather. She talks about her garden and the vegetables that are in it. She hasn't heard from anyone in Tennessee in a long time. Her father went to Austin and passed through Waco, but was on a round trip so couldn't visit. She says she is still waiting for Linnet and Claude to come visit them.
Date: September 8, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Kinsey to Tom Milson, November 23, 2019] (open access)

[Letter from David Kinsey to Tom Milson, November 23, 2019]

Letter from David Kinsey to Tom Milson containing photographs of TXSSAR members at the Sherman Veterans Day Parade, dated November 23, 2019.
Date: November 23, 2019
Creator: Kinsey, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, May 4, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, May 4, 1900]

Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore in which he says that he has received the ring. He is upset that she did not include a note with the ring. He asks that she write him one more letter to say if he may keep her last letter to him or return it.
Date: May 4, 1900
Creator: Ledbetter, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White, October 17, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White, October 17, 1901]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Linnet and Claude D. White. In this letter, McGee informs the White's of the goings-on in Chambersville, Texas. The news includes: an update on Charles' health, a discussion about Linnet's trunk, details about their telephone call, a dialogue about missing Linnet, a note to Claude about the couple's happiness, a discussion about their next visit, news about Moore receiving a box of jewelry in the mail, and a question about receiving all her items in her trunk. She closes the letter by sending her love and best wishes to Linnet and Claude.
Date: October 17, 1901
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Claude D. White, June 2, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore to Claude D. White, June 2, 1901]

Letter from C. B. Moore to Claude White. Moore is telling Claude Linnet's progress from Austin to Gallatin. And that she has made it there safely. He received a letter from William H. McGee that she had made it. He says that they are doing well also.
Date: June 2, 1901
Creator: Moore, C. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude D. White, October 20, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude D. White, October 20, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Claude D. White. In this letter, Moore asks White to perform some accounting for him and write him back with the total. he closes the letter by noting to write him soon and mentions that a note has been received that he and Linnet will visit.
Date: October 20, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude and Linnet Moore White in which he tells them about the activities at the house and on the farm. He gives them the news on the sale of his crops. He also discusses the activities of neighbors, friends, and family.
Date: October 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871]

Letter to Elvira Moore from Charles Moore discussing his trip to Sherman, Texas, with Henry Moore to have wheat processed into flour, an account of the health of family and friends, and the transport of a man named Parker to Sherman, Texas in order to stand trial for the murder of a person named Peacock. Portions of the document have been destroyed and are illegible.
Date: October 21, 1871
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, November 9, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, November 9, 1898]

Letter from Charles and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is away at school. They talk about a day trip they went on with Mr. and Mrs. Priest and their children. They went in the buggy and had a picnic near Van Alstyne of chicken, biscuit, pickles, custard, light bread and butter, and sweet potato custard. Charles brought some horses to town to sell, but only sold Bob. They hope she is feeling better and has her machinery back in working order. The Democratic candidate for governor looks like a whiskey bloat.
Date: November 15, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871]

Transcript of a letter to Elvira Moore from Charles Moore discussing his trip to Sherman, Texas, with Henry Moore to have wheat processed into flour, an account of the health of family and friends, and the transport of a man named Parker to Sherman in order to stand trial for the murder of a person named Peacock.
Date: October 21, 1871
Creator: Moore, Charles B.,
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
Date: September 8, 1870
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of journal entry by Henry S. Moore, August 11, 1871] (open access)

[Transcript of journal entry by Henry S. Moore, August 11, 1871]

Transcript of a journal entry by Henry Moore. Mentions trading, camping, and traveling through the countryside into Oklahoma and Chickasaw territory.
Date: August 2, 1871
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
Date: September 8, 1870
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library