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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
[Land Sale Document]
Date: September 11, 1866
Creator: Bedford County (Tenn.)
Description: Document selling 150 acres of land held by Ziza Moore to Elizabeth, M. B., and Nancy E. Damron. According to the agreement, the Damron family will pay $2,000 for the land in installments, including interest. The document is signed by Ziza Moore and two witnesses.
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[Entries from J. C. Moore's Journal, August 1864]
Date: August 1864
Creator: Moore, J. C.
Description: Entries from J.C. Moore's journal addressed to Charles B. Moore. In the first entry, he acknowledges papers and letters previously sent by Charles B. Moore. He also discusses the lives of several friends and family members in his hometown of Flat Woods, Tennessee, and comments on the occasional robberies and raids in the town. Moore describes the recent rainy weather and it's effects on the local agricultural endeavors. In an entry dated August 11, the Moore describes in detail an armed gang robbery that occurred in the town. In an entry dated August 18, he follows up with a description of the capture of two robbers.
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[Entry from a Journal, May 1, 1860]
Date: May 1, 1860
Creator: unknown
Description: None
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[Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863]
Date: 1863
Creator: unknown
Description: Letters to Charles B. Moore written during the Civil War. In the letter, the author discusses the lives of several family members and friends and how the war is affecting them. He also discusses his allegiance to the Union as well as the sides that many of his friends and family decided to take.
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[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 6, 1865]
Date: July 1865
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Description: 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.
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[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, J. C. & Barr, Mary A.
Description: 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 Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Description: Letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
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[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]
Date: July 9, 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Description: Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
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[Two Letters to Charles B. Moore]
Date: June 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Description: Letter to Charles B. Moore from Ziza Moore is on the first three pages and continued on the last page. The last page also contains one letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore. Ziza's letter regards events in the area and family and mentions briefly the political climate. Henry's letter regards a liquor law passed in Tennessee.
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[Journal of Josephus C. Moore, May 20, 1861 to September 2, 1862]
Date: 1861/1862
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Description: A journal written by Josephus Moore describing his enlistment into the army in Tennessee at the outbreak of the Civil War, his experience in battle, imprisonment at Fort Donelson, and swearing an oath to gain his freedom.
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