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[Letter from J. C. Barr to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882]

Description: He says that they haven't heard from them in a while and were happy to hear that they were doing well. Mary was expecting $100 from her uncle Same Wallace's estate. He is sorry that the estate is going to the courts to be settled. He has had a cold for the past three weeks and hopes he is almost over it. He mentions that all of the relatives are well and there have been five deaths in the city. He mentions that the roads aren't good and they have started plowing oats. J. Knox Smith has consumpt… more
Date: March 24, 1882
Creator: Barr, J. C.

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

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.
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, J. C. & Barr, Mary A.

[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Description: Letter from John C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.

[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Description: Transcript of a letter from J. C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

Description: This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seell… more
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.

[Letter from Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, November 13, 1887]

Description: Letter from Mary A. Barr talking about improvements made to her property and her livestock. Talks about her daughter Julia and her travels. Tells about a trip she took with the Odd Fellows to Denver Colorado, including stops in Kansas City, Topeka, and Hutchinson Kansas. She rode the train which included an entire car filled with California fruit that they could have. She also talks about family she visited in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes original envelope.
Date: November 13, 1887
Creator: Barr, Mary A.

[Letter to László Moholy-Nagy]

Description: A letter from Carl B. Compton to László Moholy-Nagy regarding his opinions on Compton's proposal of an exhibition demonstrating the results of teaching practices.
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Compton, Carl Benton

[Letter from C. V. Donovan]

Description: A letter from C.V. Donovan to Carl B. Compton regarding a gallery schedule.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Donovan, C. V.

[Letter from Mrs C. D. Ham to C. B. Moore, February 14, 1884]

Description: Letter from Mrs. C. D. Hamm to Charles B. Moore. The bulk of the letter lists the Hamm family genealogy, giving names and death dates. The younger generation is listed according to marital status and number of children. The envelope is with the letter. The letter is written on the Mount Vernon National Bank stationary.
Date: February 14, 1884
Creator: Hamm, C. D.

[Letter from Louis Hoover]

Description: A letter from Louis Hoover to Carl B. Compton regarding a catalog of his traveling exhibits.
Date: September 27, 1944
Creator: Hoover, Louis

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

Description: A letter from Clara MacGowan to Carl B. Compton about her interests in the Associated Art Instructors of Texas organization and the Texas Art Teacher magazine.
Date: March 26, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

Description: A letter from Clara MacGowan to Robert W. Talley about the Western Arts Association inquiring information on other art groups.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

Description: A letter from Clara MacGowan to Rexford Newcomb regarding permission to use quotes from an article.
Date: March 11, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara

[Letter from Clara MacGowan]

Description: A thank you letter from Clara MacGowan to Carl B. Compton regarding permission to use sections of her article in the Texas Art Teacher magazine.
Date: March 11, 1941
Creator: MacGowan, Clara

[Letter from László Moholy-Nagy]

Description: A letter from László Moholy-Nagy to Carl B. Compton offering his opinion about teaching art criticism to first grade students.
Date: June 17, 1944
Creator: Moholy-Nagy, László

[Letter from László Moholy-Nagy]

Description: A letter from László Moholy-Nagy to Carl B. Compton regarding his idea of exhibiting the results of teaching practices.
Date: June 30, 1944
Creator: Moholy-Nagy, László

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850]

Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends. There is an envelope addressed to Elvira D. Moore, Unionville P O, Bedford County, Tennessee. It is postmarked Nashville, and July 7, 1850 is written in pencil at the top.
Date: July 7, 1850
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore to Patty Brown. In the letter, Charles discusses the Annie Laura story and gives Brown a brief, yet detailed family history. Highlighting major life events, he notes how he was born in Gallatin, moved to Texas, and moved away from Texas during the war. He also details his work with mills,how he changed career paths, and when he was married. This letter is dated March 1891.
Date: March 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles Moore, March 1, 1864]

Description: Letter from Charles Moore to an unidentified person discussing family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
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