[Transcript of Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]

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Transcript of a letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.

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[4] p. ; 28 cm.

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Transcript of a letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.

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Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.

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[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865], ark:/67531/metapth221780

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[Transcript of Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865], letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth204202/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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