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[Letter from J. G. Cook, Jr. to Linnet Moore, April 29, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from J. G. Cook, Jr. to Linnet Moore, April 29, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by J. G. Cook and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Cook informs Linnet of the happenings in Burnet, TX. The news includes: a discussion about correspondences lost on the mail, details about a girls-only event held in town, a dialogue about how he and G. fixed the fortunes told by the fortune teller at the girls-only event, an update on when and where he has seen Lula Dalton and the rest of the girls in the club, news about the Jones family moving to Oklahoma, and a discussion about traveling out of Burnet. He closes the letter by noting that he is the same Jim Cook as Linnet has known,the same person she hoped he would be, and signs the letter a true friend.
Date: April 29, 1899
Creator: Cook, J. G., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Anna Boyd to Charles B. Moore, April 27, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Anna Boyd to Charles B. Moore, April 27, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Anna Boyd and is addressed to Charles B. Moore. She informs Moore about the reasons for the family's delay in continuing correspondence with the Moore family since their visit to Colorado. In this letter, Boyd discusses the weather's affect on their crops for this spring. She details the failures they had last season due to grasshoppers and hopes that this season would be better than the last. She notes that they did not have much success with fruit, though the gooseberry harvest looks promising. She mentions to Moore what the family plans to sow this season and tells him that they are all well at present. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: April 27, 1899
Creator: Boyd, Anna
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 24-26, 1899] (open access)

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 24-26, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter , Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: a discussion about sewing, a dialogue about attending church with friends and details about the attending couples, and updates about club meetings. She closes the letter and sends her love to Linnet. In Lula's next letter, written on Tuesday night April 25, 1899, she details that she hope Linnet is doing well. She notes she finished working on her wrapper and read Linnet's most recent letter. She closes the Tuesday's letter and continue to write on the same page, beginning a letter on Wednesday April 26, 1899. She informs Linnet of the happening since she last wrote and notes she has written a letter to Mr. Taylor. She mentions the situation about Jim's letter and assures Linnet she had not part in the letter. She states that she wishes she could see Linnet and talk about the situation. She continues the letter by noting community deaths and news.
Date: 1899-04-24/1899-04-26
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 23-26, 1899] (open access)

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 23-26, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in Burnet. She details her plans for the day which included going riding with Fannie Bentley, Sun Bowdoin, and Ed Sherrard. In her next letter, she briefly notes the days events and mentions that she has cleaned her room. She states that she will take this letter to the post office soon and cannot wait to see Linnet in September when she travels to Linnet's home for an extended visit. She closes the letter by expressing her hopes for a long letter from Linnet. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: April 23, 1899
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, April 22, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, April 22, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, McGee informs Moore of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation of the receipt of Linnet's photograph, updates on family and friends, news about her past plans and future plans, agricultural and weather updates,details on community events and the attire that her and some of the family are going to wear to one of the events, a discussion about her hat, and a dialogue about the construction of the school house and the instructor. She closes this letter by noting that Linnet should write soon. In the letter to Charles B. Moore and Aunt Mollie, McGee details the number of baby chickens that have hatched, the number of turkey eggs Tobe has brought to them , and an update on Tobe's campaign in an unspecified election. She notes that Will has sold his jersey cow whose bag has spoiled and plans to buy another with the money. She informs Charles and Aunt Mollie on the goings-on in Gallatin and updates them on family news. She closes the letter by stating that the …
Date: April 22, 1898
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family, April 17 1897] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family, April 17 1897]

Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family. The letter is dated April 17, 1897, and is written on Menger Hotel stationery.
Date: April 17, 1897
Creator: Crockett, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Compton to C. C. Cox, April 9, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Compton to C. C. Cox, April 9, 1897]

Letter from R. B. Compton to C. C. Cox discussing recent correspondence and selling a piece of land. Envelope is included.
Date: April 9, 1897
Creator: Compton, R. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896] (open access)

[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. concerning his affection for her and no other: "Must the thought always find birth in your mind that I love another?" He later tells her that "you of all girls have respect for my hobbies, my animals and books."
Date: April 3, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 Jules Hirsch to C. C. Cox, April 24, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Jules Hirsch to C. C. Cox, April 24, 1895]

Letter from Jules Hirsch to C. C. Cox discussing the price of timber. Envelope is included.
Date: April 24, 1895
Creator: Hirsch, Jules
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894]

Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner discussing the death of his father and hope business continues with the bank.
Date: April 24, 1894
Creator: The Bank of New York
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894]

Letter from Jos F. Kempner to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions, condolences, and sympathy from the Island City Savings Bank of her husband passing away, which the Island City Savings Bank her husband was president for many years.
Date: April 23, 1894
Creator: Campbell, Joseph F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894]

Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions of respect and esteem from the Board of Directors meeting at First National Bank of Galveston.
Date: April 20, 1894
Creator: Towel, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894]

Letter from Leon to H. Blum discussing Mr. H. Kempner's death lamented by many friends throughout the state.
Date: April 17, 1894
Creator: Turnley, G. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894]

Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. and Dan Kempner informing them that papa is still resting easy and that he is requesting for them to bring apples.
Date: April 8, 1894, 2:30 p.m.
Creator: Matkowitz, I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1894]

Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner discussing her great bereavement and having supporting friends.
Date: April 6, 1894
Creator: Lasker, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894]

Telegram from Mrs. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner telling him that Papa is sick and instructing him to come home at once
Date: April 6, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Eliza Seinsheimer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Dan to I. H. Kempner, April 1894] (open access)

[Telegraph from Dan to I. H. Kempner, April 1894]

Telegram sent from Dan Kempner to his older brother, I. H. Kempner with the text: "Telegram stating come home pap ill have you likewise wire. DWK"
Date: April 1894
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Nolan Company, April 19, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Nolan Company, April 19, 1892]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Nolan Company discussing taxes rendered on pieces of land. The value of the lands were raised from the prior year. Sayles wants to render taxes on a fair valuation of the lands.
Date: April 19, 1892
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Granbury, Texas, April 15 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Granbury, Texas, April 15 1892]

Letter from Granbury Texas dated April 15, 1892
Date: April 13, 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter, April 19, 1891] (open access)

[Draft of letter, April 19, 1891]

This is a draft from the personal papers of the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore on April 19, 1891. In this letter, Moore writes about an article written in the Dallas Weekly News on April 16 by D. B. Kiefer. The article details a "norther" that struck Texas in April of 1857. He states in this document that he writes to corroborate stories with the journalist, provide his experience through the "norther," and make a correction on the date given in Kiefer's article. The third and fourth page of this document includes genealogical accounts of Moore's descendants. He details the Wallace family and the history of some of the Wallace men who were part of an expedition sent on a charge to the Creek nation.
Date: April 19, 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library