[Newspaper Clipping: Prisoners of War for Exchange] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Prisoners of War for Exchange]

A newspaper clipping listing the names and regiments of all prisoners of war who were transferred to Alton for exchange.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Advertisement with Written Notes] (open access)

[Transcript of Advertisement with Written Notes]

Transcript of a written note on the back of a circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The note was written by an unknown person and appears to be discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore discussing news of family and friends. The letter is dated January 21 and 24. There is an envelope accompanying the original letter, which is addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore and Family to Henry S. Moore, March 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore and Family to Henry S. Moore, March 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Josephus C. and Ziza Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing family news, farming, Abraham Lincoln, and the probability that Tennessee will soon secede from the Union. The letter was written over several days from March 8, 1861 to March 12, 1861.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore, March 31, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from J. S. Nimmo to Charles B. Moore. Much of the letter is written as a poem discussing recent news, secession, and slavery, and there is a drawing in pencil of a bearded man on the last page. There is a note written in ink on the first page from Henry S. Moore to Charles. He says that he is mailing this letter along with another from J. B. Harris to him. The note is dated June 11, 1861 in Paris.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing recent news, opposition to the war in East Tennessee, and his corn crop. He mentions that Josephus is at Fosterville with some volunteers and that times are hard and he is feeling very anxious for himself and his family.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 20, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, Charles's property in Texas, and the military. Henry writes that he joined the Cavalry company from Collin County under Jim Throckmorton and discusses their preparations for war.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing her recent visit to a military camp, the latest news of regiments preparing for war, and Josephus's recovery from a recent illness.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 6, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 6, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from H. S. Moore to Charles Moore discussing family news, farming conditions and crops, news related to the Civil War, and news related to local events and people in Mill Creek, Arkansas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news and farming, as well as the war and the hardships it has caused. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. Part of the envelope has been torn away. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, it was received on December 9, 1861.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, February 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing the latest military news, the possibility of being able to stop by Charles's house and swap horses, money, enlistment extensions, and other news from his camp. The letter was started on February 16th and finished on the 17th. The address appears on the left side of the front of the original letter. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas. There is a handwritten note to the left of the address that says "from H. S. Moore of Capt Throckmorton's Co. Stone's Reg. Texas Cavalry McCulloch's Brigade, received February 28, 1862."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from from Charles Moore to Elvira, Josephus, Matilda, and Ziza Moore, January 21, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from from Charles Moore to Elvira, Josephus, Matilda, and Ziza Moore, January 21, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus, Elvira, Matilda, and Ziza Moore in which a transcribed letter from John Dixon recounts lawless times in Izard County, Arkansas. Charles goes on to write about his opinions on law and order, and then relays local news about friends and family.
Date: January 21, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, April 15, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore relaying news from Henry and Sabina Moore about Confederate banditry, followed by other local news regarding the Civil War winding down.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter  from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, June 5, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, June 5, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore regarding family health, a successful crop, and the postwar fate of some people known to his family.
Date: June 5, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from J. C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, August 16, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, August 16, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore regarding the death of Josephus Moore, an outbreak of disease in the area, successful crop in the face of a depressed economy, and the difficulties of returning to normalcy following the war.
Date: August 16, 1865
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Ziza Moore, Charles Moore, and Elvira Moore, September 24, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Ziza, Charles, and Elvira Moore and Aunt Till containing local news, including Henry's molasses production and the difficulties of returning to normalcy after the war.
Date: September 24, 1865
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Julia Rucker and Henry Moore to Charles Moore, November 13, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Julia Rucker and Henry Moore to Charles Moore, November 13, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Julia Rucker Henry Moore to Charles Moore regarding local politics, lawbreakers, educating children, and business.
Date: November 13, 1865
Creator: Rucker, Julia T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Registry Receipt, August 26, 1896] (open access)

[Registry Receipt, August 26, 1896]

A registry receipt from the Chambersville, Texas post office for registered letter number 18, received of C. B. Moore on August 26, 1896, and addressed to George Sypert in Arkansas.
Date: August 26, 1896
Creator: Chambersville Post Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles B. Moore. In the letter, Henry informs Charles of news from Collin Co. and it includes: the letter sent to Sam with a turnip seed in it, a family friend's haul of corn, the construction of the reaper shelter per Charles' advice, Betty Thornhill and Neal Moore's visit, the unexpected visit of Jim Nelms, Solomon's trip to Hunt Co. and details that he has not returned yet, the plowing of Osbourne's millet patch, the condition of his turnip plants due to the dry weather, Neal's reading ability and how he has been passing the time, Henry's discovery of a new star and details on how he has passed on that information to verify the discovery, Nelm's religious affiliation, the killing of a wild cat, political commentary on the prohibition party, and updates on weather, friends, and community. The envelope is included with the letter. It was sent to Charles when he was in Gallatin, Tennessee visiting kin.
Date: September 3, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore to Patty Brown. In the letter, Charles discusses the Annie Laura story and gives Brown a brief, yet detailed family history. Highlighting major life events, he notes how he was born in Gallatin, moved to Texas, and moved away from Texas during the war. He also details his work with mills,how he changed career paths, and when he was married. This letter is dated March 1891.
Date: March 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes] (open access)

[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes]

Circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The publishers announce that after July 1, 1893, subscribers of this publication should send their orders to them rather than Mr. Alden. An unknown person has written a note on the back discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]

Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore discussing news of family and friends. The letter is dated January 21 and 24. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. There is a note written at the top that says it was sent from Rocky Bayou, Arkansas January 25, 1861.
Date: January 1861
Creator: Rucker, Julia L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library