[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, December 23, 1860] (open access)

[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 M. J. Wallace to Josephus and Elvira Moore, October 28, 1860] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date: September 25, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 25, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David Fentress regarding a lawsuit; her health and that of her family; the weather; seeds; and a move to Texas.
Date: September 25, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 24, 1860]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to thank him for the newspapers she has received from him; learning about a new method of growing corn; hear health; the weather; and she ends by sending her love to Davids wife, Clara.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. J. Crompon to Biggs, September 5, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Crompon to Biggs, September 5, 1860]

Letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs the local news, romantic prospects, and the author's broken thumb.
Date: September 5, 1860
Creator: Crompon, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs, September 5, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs, September 5, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from [J.] J. [Crompon] to Biggs the local news, romantic prospects, and the author's broken thumb.
Date: September 5, 1860
Creator: [Crompon], [J.] J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore, August 5, 1860] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - July 11, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - July 11, 1860]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 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] (open access)

[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 Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860] (open access)

[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
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860] (open access)

[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
[Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]

Letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
Date: June 18, 1860
Creator: Rucker, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of a Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of a Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]

Transcript of a letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
Date: June 18, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - June 6, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress - June 6, 1860]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date: June 6, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, June 6, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, June 6, 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date: June 6, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W.Fentress - June 1860] (open access)

[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
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860] (open access)

[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
[Two Letters to Charles B. Moore] (open access)

[Two Letters to Charles B. Moore]

Letter to Charles B. Moore from Ziza Moore is on the first three pages and continued on the last page. The last page also contains one letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore. Ziza's letter regards events in the area and family and mentions briefly the political climate. Henry's letter regards a liquor law passed in Tennessee.
Date: June 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza & Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library