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- [Envelope, 1875]
- This document is an envelope from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is addressed to Mr. C. B. Moore who was located in the city of Gallatin in Sumner County, Tennessee. The envelope has two dates on it: April 27 which can be found on the postal stamp and the year 1875 which can be found on the lower left hand corner of the envelope.
- [Envelope, 1875]
- This document is an envelope from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore and sent to the post office in McKinney, Texas. There is a note on the lower right side of the envelope that says "Mrs. D. Wood, read March 24th 1875."
- [Envelope, 1875]
- This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore who was located in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The postage stamp is dated July 1. The year appears to have been written later and it is 1875.
- [Envelope addressed by Mrs. Mollie Moore]
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore on in "Mckinie (McKinney), Texas. A note in the lower left corner reads, "Betty Franklin, Recd July 15, 1875." The postal stamp is for Gallatin, Tennessee.
- [Envelope addressed to Abe Franklin]
- Envelope addressed to Abe Franklin in Melissa, Texas. The post mark is from Gallatin, Tennessee. A note in the lower left hand corner reads, "Matilda and Wm. Dodd, Recd Jan 19th, 1878," The stamp has been cut off the envelope.
- [Envelope addressed to C. B. Moore]
- Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore and marked with a postal stamp from Gallatin, Tennessee. A note in the lower left corner says, Jo S. Wallace, Recd April 28th, 1871."
- [Envelope addressed to C. B. Moore]
- Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore, McKinney, Texas. The top of the envelope has Lillard's Mill as a return address. A note in the lower left hand corner reads, " E D Tarpley Recd July 1, 1873."
- [Envelope addressed to C. B. Moore]
- Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in McKinney, Texas. The post mark is from Gallatin, Tennessee. A note in the lower left hand corner gives the name Jo Wallace and says the envelope was received on June 3, 1871. A math problem was worked on the back of the envelope. It appears that the stamp was cut off.
- [Envelope addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore, February 19, 1876]
- An empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The envelope is postmarked February 19 from Gallatin, Tennessee, Box No 12.
- [Envelope for C. B. Moore, 1870]
- Envelope for C. B. Moore.
- [Envelope for C. B. Moore, 1870]
- Envelope for C. B. Moore.
- [Envelope for Charles B. Moore, 1879]
- Envelope for Charles B. Moore.
- [Envelope for Charles B. Moore, 1879]
- Envelope for Charles B. Moore.
- [Envelope for Charles B. Moore, September 1879]
- Envelope for Charles B. Moore in Melissa Texas.
- [Envelope from Dinkie McGee for Mary Moore, March 1, 1879]
- Envelope for Mary Moore.
- [Envelope to Charles B. Moore from Matilda Dodd, November 1879]
- Envelope for Charles B. Moore from Matilda Dodd.
- [Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Ziza Moore]
- Envelope address to Mr. and Mrs. Ziza Moore of McKinney, Texas. A note in the lower left corner gives the names of Elvira Moore and Jo Wallace and states that it was read on December 2, 1871. A second note reads, "Care of H. S. Moore."
- [Financial note, December 15, 1879]
- Personal notes from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The document has a financial note on the front of the paper. The financial note states that C. B. Moore is to pay H. S. Moore $22.50 after seven months from December 15, 1879. This fragment of paper appears to have been re-used for the financial note. The back of the document has "C. B. Moore Note $22.50" scrawled over handwritten text about going to the mill.
- [Journal entry by Henry S. Moore, August 11, 1871]
- Journal entry by Henry Moore. Mentions trading, camping, and traveling through the countryside into Oklahoma and Chickasaw territory.
- [Late Colonel James A. Stewart newspaper clipping. December 9, 1879]
- Newspaper clipping reporting the death of Colonel James A. Stewart and all his many virtues.
- [Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Moore, May 22, 1876]
- A letter to Mary Moore from her sister, Bettie Franklin, and her mother, Matilda Dodd. In the letter, Franklin and Dodd discuss the state of the family and of the farm and animals. Franklin informs Moore that there have been many deaths in town, including Mallie Donnell, Mrs. Holder, and Tom Berry's wife. Franklin and Dodd both ask Moore to visit soon. Franklin closes by sending her regards to Moore's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The letter, postmarked May 22 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
- [Letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore, January 28, 1877]
- A letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore on January 28, 1876. Mary's mother, Matilda, is visiting her in Texas. In the letter, Bettie talks about the warm and clear weather, as well as the state of the farm and animals. She mentions that there have been several weddings, including that of Laura Wallace and Frank Dorris. In closing, Bettie says that many neighbors' dogs have gone mad - she fears that hers will also go mad. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
- [Letter from Bob Landers to Charles B. Moore, May, 23, 1875]
- This letter from the Charles B. Moore collection is written by Bob Landers and is addressed to C.B. Moore. In his letter, Landers details for Moore news about his family and their health, news about his crops and the cold spring weather, and news from his community. In the closing remarks, Landers sends his respect to Moore's family. It is dated May 23, 1875.
- [Letter from Charles B. Moore to Will Boyd, November 3, 1873]
- Letter from Charles B. Moore in Collin County to Will Boyd, Phelps, Missouri discussing the poor crops that year, including corn and wheat and the slightly better cotton. He discusses the large volume of emigrants entering the area looking for cheap land who are willing to work. He mentions a visit from Uncle Bill Moore from Atlanta, Aunt Polly Winham from Jerseyville, Illinois, and other family members.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo, November 22, 1871]
- Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo (perhaps Wallace). The letter mentions births, deaths, health of friends, family, and neighbors, as well as farming concerns. Murders and attempted murders are also discussed.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871]
- Letter to Elvira Moore from Charles Moore discussing his trip to Sherman, Texas, with Henry Moore to have wheat processed into flour, an account of the health of family and friends, and the transport of a man named Parker to Sherman, Texas in order to stand trial for the murder of a person named Peacock. Portions of the document have been destroyed and are illegible.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Henry and Elvira Moore, October 29, 1870]
- Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Henry and Elvira Moore, discussing gastrointestinal illness, machinery, and a mill. Damage has removed several portions of the letter along a vertical line.
- [Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, July 16, 1876]
- Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing all the illness from flux, including her daughter, Sissie, who almost died. Discusses numerous other neighbors that had died from the flux. Discusses 4th of July parade and picnic put on by the Grangers (The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry). Discusses the garden and the wheat threshing and the hopes that Mary will be able to visit. She says to "tell Mr. Moore I prefer living here [Tennessee] if the women have children when 50 years old out there [in Texas]."
- [Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, May 27, 1876]
- Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing neighbors and friends, gardening, quilt making, dress making, purchase of new mules, sale of a calf and the possibility of moving to Texas.
- [Letter from Elvira Moore and Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, January 31, 1872]
- Letter from Elvira Moore and Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore. They share local gossip, comment on the harsh weather in Tennessee, makes note of recent local weddings, and Wallace talks about a wheat processing device referred to as "the dropper."
- [Letter from Elvira Moore to Aunt Till and Papa, November 13, 1870]
- Letter from Elvira Moore to her father and Aunt Till regarding friends and family, farming, local news, and day to day activities.
- [Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina, and Mr. Morris' family, October 24, 1871]
- Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, wherein Elvira tells her uncle about a visit she had with extended family.
- [Letter from Elvira Moore to her family, December 20, 1871]
- Letter from Elvira Moore to her family, giving her account of visiting her relatives in Tennessee. Personal illness and the death of a child are recalled.
- [Letter from Enoch D. Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 15, 1870]
- Letter from Enoch Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Enoch Rushing talks about local politics, farming, and friends. Henry Moore talks about family health, mill work, and property for sale.
- [Letter from Enoch D. Rushing to Charles B. Moore, July 15, 1875]
- This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moore should direct his letters to Aldenbrook Post Office in Independence county, Arkansas because the old Pleasant Plains Post Office is "kept foul by them dirty McCauleys." It is dated July 17, 1875.
- [Letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore, January 1, 1876]
- A letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore on January 1, 1876. In the letter, Stockdale discusses aspects of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 related to separation of church and state. Stockdale notes that all the liberal men of the convention voted for a clause requiring officeholders to acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being, though he himself strongly opposed the clause. Stockdale tells Moore that he is glad to hear from him and is grateful for memories of old friends. In closing, Stockdale sends his greetings to Moore's family, and says he would like to hear from Moore again. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope is addressed to Mr. C. B. Moore in McKinney, Texas.
- [Letter from H. S, Moore, August 4, 1877]
- A letter from H. S. Moore to C. B. Moore about happenings on their properties during C. B. Moore's absence. Envelope has a note that reads: "H. S. Moore; Received Aug 4th; 1877" and a postal stamp which reads "McKinney Tex; Aug 4."
- [Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, July 28, 1872]
- The author says that everyone is doing fine. They had a little bit of horse trouble, some of the horses got scared and loose and ran away. They were able to recover the horses though. The author went hunting in Cooke county, which didn't go well, but he found a bee tree.
- [Letter from Henry Moore and a child to Charles Moore, October 25, 1870]
- Letter sent by Henry Moore and co-written by a younger relative of Charles Moore that discusses farm life and hunting. Large sections of the text and paper are missing.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, August 13, 1871]
- Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing a traveling party in Oklahoma, camping, and hunting.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, February 5, 1870]
- Letter to Charles Moore from Henry Moore (H.S.M.) in "Catons old mills stand" discussing various jobs and the possibility of new opportunities, mending appliances, farming and crops (corn and peaches), and people that he knows including Mr. Eads and Miss Lee.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, February 21, 1870]
- Letter to Charles Moore from Henry Moore (H. S. M.) at "Catons old mill" discussing taxes, farming, crops, a mill, and people that he knows. .
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]
- Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 14, 1871]
- Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore discussing Henry's time at a campsite in Oklahoma Chickasaw territory.
- [Letter from J. A. Nimmo to H. S. Moore, July 22, 1875]
- Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry Moore discussing farm crops and the weather as well as details about the "steam works" that Moore has requested. He also talks about a device that he is thinking of patenting and local news including ways to bring more immigrants to the area and the health of his family and others in the area.
- [Letter from J. C. Sneed and J. P. Washburn to Charles and Henry Moore, January 1, 1871]
- Letter from J. C. Sneed and J. P. Washburn to Charles Moore and Henry Moore, discussing cotton ginning, milling, and a misappropriation of nails. Damage has destroyed some content.
- [Letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, November 15, 1871]
- Letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, sent in response to earlier correspondence. Morris talks about visiting Texas and his poor health.
- [Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, April 16, 1871]
- Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore discussing a freeze that destroyed a portion of a fruit crop, family affairs, taxes, and of people intending to go to Texas.
- [Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, February 5, 1871]
- Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore discussing health, family, and of others thinking about moving to Texas.
- [Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, May 21, 1871]
- Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore, discussing a folk cure for the chills, friends and relatives, and weekly journals such as The Sun.