Letterbook 1888-1892

One of 1,686 items in the series: Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917 available on this site.

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A book of letters written by and received from Charles B. Moore from January 1, 1888 to February 13, 1892. Book is made of leather. Note on front cover: "Reynods, McKinney Tex; Arkansas Travels; 182 Monroe Street; Chicago Ill; 10 cts". Back cover has a pocket and a pen holder. Each page has a header of "Letters Written." Columns which cover two pages are: Month, Who To, Mailed At, Directed To. Includes a general goods flier with a listing of rainfall by month in 1892.

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[52] p. ; 16 x 9 cm.

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Moore, Charles B. January 1, 1888.

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A book of letters written by and received from Charles B. Moore from January 1, 1888 to February 13, 1892. Book is made of leather. Note on front cover: "Reynods, McKinney Tex; Arkansas Travels; 182 Monroe Street; Chicago Ill; 10 cts". Back cover has a pocket and a pen holder. Each page has a header of "Letters Written." Columns which cover two pages are: Month, Who To, Mailed At, Directed To. Includes a general goods flier with a listing of rainfall by month in 1892.

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[52] p. ; 16 x 9 cm.

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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives

Archival collections reflect experiences of women, professional men, military men, Texas cattlemen, businessmen, farmers, and government officials. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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  • January 1, 1888

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  • January 1, 1888 - February 13, 1892

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  • Jan. 17, 2012, 9:19 a.m.

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  • June 19, 2015, 12:02 p.m.

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Moore, Charles B. Letterbook 1888-1892, book, January 1, 1888; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth199036/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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