[Letter from James Jernigan to Mary, Claude and Linnet, September 10, 1910]

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Letter from James Jernigan to Mary Moore, Linnet and Claude White in which he updates them of the activities of family member, where they are going to school, and the crops. The children in the family are discussed, as are home improvement, and cooking. A note is on the back of the envelope that refers to money that is due and asking to stop one of two newspaper subscriptions.

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9p. ; 20h x 13w cm.

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Jernigan, James September 10, 1910.

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Letter from James Jernigan to Mary Moore, Linnet and Claude White in which he updates them of the activities of family member, where they are going to school, and the crops. The children in the family are discussed, as are home improvement, and cooking. A note is on the back of the envelope that refers to money that is due and asking to stop one of two newspaper subscriptions.

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9p. ; 20h x 13w 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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  • September 10, 1910

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Jernigan, James. [Letter from James Jernigan to Mary, Claude and Linnet, September 10, 1910], letter, September 10, 1910; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth204052/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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