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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: August 29, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon.
Date: August 29, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 10, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 10, 1893]

Letter from Henry Moore to his brother Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore. Henry uses shorthand in the first five pages the letter. He informs the his brother's family about his activities, his friends, and what he duties at work. He also talks about his farm, the produce it produces, and the sales of produce and farm animals. He says his 'Examiner" subscription continued. He also made a comment on "free silver."
Date: August 10, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 19, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 19, 1893]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which he jokes about starvation and then lists the food he has available to eat. He was writing the Moore family while they were visiting family in Gallatin, Tennessee. Henry writesthat he has heard that there are more buggies than hogs in Texas. He discusses the financial crisis of 1893. He also talks about farming, harvesting cotton, and canning peaches. He is interested and would like to see a six inch telescope that the "College at Whitewright" (Grayson College) is said to have. He gives details on a picnic, trips he took, the weather, and his views on politics.
Date: August 19, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lila Franklin to Linnet Moore, August 21, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Lila Franklin to Linnet Moore, August 21, 1893]

Letter from Lila Franklin to Linnet Moore in which she expressed her happiness with being able to visit with Linnet. Lila was grateful that Linnet's parents were willing to make the trip to Tennessee. Lila says that Mr. Bounds has bought a new buggy.
Date: August 21, 1893
Creator: Franklin, Lila
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from from Mr. Graves to Charles B. Moore, August 24, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from from Mr. Graves to Charles B. Moore, August 24, 1893]

Letter from Mr. Graves to Charles B. Moore and family in which the writer gives updates on the health of family and friends, the weather, crops, and the start of school.
Date: August 24, 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore which he recounts the trip to town he made. He also says that there was a case of domestic disturbance in which the constable was involved. It resulted with the wife taking her life. He writes about the financial crisis and his support for silver. He is an artesian having a well drilled. One of Linnet's lambs died due to a snake bite. Henry sent this letter to Gallatin, Tennessee where the Charles Moore family were visiting relatives.
Date: August 27, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library